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Mining & the mines, 1947

4,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 225

Moves to avert coal stoppage

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 2 March 1947 · page 4

Strong moves are being made to swing the Miners' Central Council against a rank-and-file agitation for a…

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Coal for Power at Weekend

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1947 · page 3

BUNNERONG Powerhouse will have just enough coal to scrape through the weekend, County Council chairman Frank Pursell said last night…

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P.M.'s Wire to Miners

Truth · Sunday 2 March 1947 · page 31

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) has sent a telegram to the general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G…

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Our coal problems need scientific study

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 2 March 1947 · page 9

EVERY time an Australian housewife cooks an average dinner the gas she uses is equal to three…

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Louis Fought While Gould Copped "Gold"

Truth · Sunday 2 March 1947 · page 11

NEW YORK, Saturday.—Most fantastic story of the cut up of Joe Louis' earnings is revealed in a reported unique arrangement made with Joe Gould, manager of Jim Braddock, from whom Louis won the title in 1937…

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Man gets 3 months on illicit gold charge KALGOORLIE

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1947 · page 7

A 32-YEAR-OLD clerk who admitted possessing an illicit bar of gold was today sentenced to three months' gaol. In evidence, detectives of the…

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Coppers Have Hearts of Gold By James H. Martin Truth's Weekend Short Stories

Truth · Sunday 2 March 1947 · page 45

AS the crowd lined the fence and shouted abuse at the rider of the beaten favorite, Burby Jenkins put a hand into a pocket. It was his hand but not his own pocket. Then a hand which…

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Coal for B.H.P. Mine Leaders' Order

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1

A back-to-work order for the men of three key collieries, issued last night by the northern miners' executive,…

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Chifley to Discuss Coal Miners' Claims Move To Avert Stoppage Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 9

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) and the Minister for Supply (Senator Ashley) will confer in Sydney today on coal miners' claims. Central Council of the Miners' Federation…

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Coal Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 8

CENTRAL Council of the Miners' Federation will meet today to make a recommendation on the…

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Production Resumed at Wonthaggi Mine

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Work was resumed at Wonthaggi State coal mine today. The Minister for Mines (Mr…

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Production Resumed at Wonthaggi Mine

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Work was resumed at Wonthaggi State, coal mine today. The Minister for Mines (Mr…

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Britain May Have Coal Rationing

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. -- Now that, most of Britain's industries are starting again, the next problem to face the Prime…

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Strike in Mines May Be Averted

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

Weekend developments have given rise to hopes that a general coal strike may be averted. MOVES encouraging optimism…

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Strike in Mines May Be Averted

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

Weekend developments hove given rise to hopes that a general coal strike may be averted. MOVES encouraging optimism…

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Miners Reject Order By Leaders: Talks On Tie-up

The Sun · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

Miners at Australia's biggest coal mine, Burwood, and Stockrington No. 1 today ignored a back-to-work order by northern miners executive, to ease the coal shortage threatening large-scale close-downs at BHP Steelworks in castle…

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Coal Strike May Be Averted Optimism After Weekend Moves Chifley and Ashley Confer

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 4

WEEKEND developments have given rise to hopes that a general coal strike may be averted. MOVES encouraging optimism…

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Coal Strike May Be Averted Optimism After Weekend Moves Chifley and Ashley Confer

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 4

WEEKEND development's have given rise to hopes that a general coal strike may be averted. MOVES encouraging optimism…

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Easier Mine Work Coal Board's Aim

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 4

Lightening of physical labor in coal mines is the aim of the newly-appointed Joint Coal Board. ANNOUNCING this last night the chairman (Mr. K. A. Cameron)…

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Easier Mine Work Coal Board's Aim

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 4

Lightening of physical labor in coal mines is the aim of the newly-appointed Joint Coal Board. ANNOUNCING this last night, the chairman (Mr. K. A. Cameron)…

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