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Mining & the mines, 1947

4,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 225

Lithuania Hits Up Coal Output

Tribune · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

VILNA.—Lithuania’s industry improved its output 57 per cent, last year compared with 1945. Lithuania produced 10 times more…

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Scientist Sees Future In Coal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Professor Marcus Oliphant said yesterday in a speech at Birmingham he did not believe the…

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Germans Risk Gaol For Coal

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

HAMBURG, Tuesday.--Police arrested 2345 Germans in the British zone during the weekend for coal thefts…

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Bill To Improve Mining

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 7

Big changes in safety and health measures are coming in NSW coal mines. They are embodied in an…

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Big Australian-wide Coal Strike Looming

Tribune · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 6

The Federal Government’s “indefinite postponement” of conference on Miners’ Federation claims has increased the danger of a complete Australian coal strke. The conference was to have been…

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Protest Won't Be Futile, Say Miners

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 3

A Miners' Federation spokesman said today that tomorrow's demonstration of southern miners outside State Parliament would be by no means "futile,' as claimed by State Ministers…

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High Coal Output Eases UK Crisis

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--Despite bitter weather in many areas, with more hard frosts predicted,…

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State Govt.'s Move To Improve Mines

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 16

THE State Government's proposals to give coal miners "the best possible working conditions" were announced today by the Premier (Mr. McGirr)…

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State Govt. 's Move To Improve Mines

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 16

THE State Government's proposals to give coal miners "the best possible working conditions" were announced today by the Premier (Mr. McGirr)…

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Move to Make Conditions in Mines Better

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

The State Government's proposals to give, coal miners "the best possible working conditions" were announced today by…

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State Govt.'s Move To Improve Mines

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 16

THE State Governments proposals to give coal miners "the Best possible working conditions" were announced today by the Premier (Mr. McGirr)…

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State Govt. 's Move To Improve Mines

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 16

THE State Government's proposals to give coal miners "the best possible working conditions" were announced today by the Premier (Mr. McGirr)…

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Negro Boxer Risked Gold Tooth in Fight

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 5

American negro boxer Emory Jackson risked a £50 gold tooth in his fight against Dave Sands at Sydney Stadium last night. Jackson won on points after a…

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Ministers Resent Plan For Miners' Mass Demonstration In City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

State Ministers resent the decision of the South Coast miners to demonstrate for improved working conditions outside Parliament House to-morrow. Ministers and Labour members also resent the…

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Warning On Bunnerong; Coal Down To 24 Hours

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

Bunnerong Power House has only 24 hours supply of coal on hand and has never been in a worse position, the Chairman, Cr. F. G. Pursell, told a County Council meeting today. Council expressed grave…

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Coal Crisis Feared As Strike Losses Mount, Stocks Drop

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 5

Mounting coal losses are rapidly building up to a fresh coal crisis, apart from the threat of a general coal stoppage early next month. In 35 working days this year…

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Bunnerong's Coal Margin Risk "Down To 24-Hours' Supply" Councillors' Plea to Govt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

BUNNERONG power station has only 24 hours' supply of coal on hand, and the plant is running on what a bulldozer can scrape up from the yard…

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Bunnerong's Coal Margin Risk "Down To 24 - Hours Supply Councillors' Plea to Govt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

BUNNERONG power station has only 24 hours' supply of coal on hand, and the plant is running on what a bulldozer can scrape up from the yard…

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Bunnerong's Coal Margin Risk "Down To 24 - Hours' Supply" Councillors' Plea to Govt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

BUNNERONG power station has only 24 hours' supply of coal on hand, and the plant is running on what a bulldozer can scrape up from the yard…

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Bunnerong's Coal Margin Risk "Down To 24-Hours' Supply" Councillors' Plea to Govt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

BUNNERONG power station has only 24 hours' supply of coal on hand, and the plant is running on what a bulldozer can scrape up from the yard…

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