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Mining & the mines, 1947

4,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 225

UK. Coal Board Entertains Hard-working Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 3

LONDON, May 4 (A.A.P.).— Among spectators at the Rugby League Cup final between Leeds and Bradford Northern at Wembley…

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Gold Profit Falls

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 12

Before providing for depreciation and depletion, New Occidental Gold Mines, N.L., earned £18,327 profit for the year ended December 1 last…

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State's Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 17

PRODUCTION of gold in New South Wales for February last is estimated at 3116.70oz. fine, valued at £A33,543, compared with 1331.54oz…

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State's Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 17

PRODUCTION of gold in New South Wales for February last is estimated at 3116.70oz. fine, valued at £A33,543, compared with 1331.54oz…

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Miners Celebrate May Day To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 8

All mines in New South Wales will be idle to-day as miners celebrate May Day. There will be a loss of about 50,000 tons of coal…

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Gold Sash Successful in Encourage Division

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 24

BRISBANE, Monday.--Well ridden by R. Conquest, a promising apprentice, Gold Sash won the second division of the Encourage Handicap at Eagle Farm today in good style. COMING fast over the last furlong,…

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15,000 Fewer Cars Built U.K. Coal Hold-up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 1

LONDON, May 4 (A.A.P.).— Britain's car production dropped from 25,000 in January to 9,921 in February because of the coal…

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Three Coal Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

TWO mines are idle in the northern district today—Abermain No. 1 and Pelton. Coal loss will be 2200 tons. The Metropolitan mine- (700…

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Three Coal Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 14

TWO mines are idle in the northern district today--Abermain No. 1 and Pelton. Coal loss will be 2200 tons. The Metropolitan mine (700…

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Three Coal Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 9

TWO mines are idle in the northern district today--Abermain No. 1 and Pelton. Coal loss will be 2200 tons. The Metropolitan mine (700…

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Three Coal Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

TWO mines are idle in the northern district today--Abermain No. 1 and Pelton. Coal loss will be 2200 tons. The Metropolitan mine (700…

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Three Coal Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

TWO mines are idle in the northern district today--Abermain No. 1 and Pelton. Coal loss will be 2200 tons. The Metropolitan mine (700…

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Three Coal Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 14

TWO mines are idle in the northern district today--Abermain No. 1 and Pelton. Coal loss will be 2200 tons. The Metropolitan mine (700…

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Gold Yields

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 21

KANIERI: For April dredge ran 469 hours for 245,000 cubic yards and yield of 520oz. bullion. Gross realisation £5292. Working costs. £4800…

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Gold Yields

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 21

KANIERI: For April dredge ran 469 hours for 245,000 cubic yards and yield of 520oz. bullion. Gross realisation £5292. Working costs. £4800…

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Holidays And-coal Reserves

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 14

To meet the requirements of N.S.W. industry, a stock of about 750,000 tons of coal would need to be built up if miners…

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Holidays and Coal Reserves

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 14

To meet the requirements of N.S.W. industry, a stock of about 750,000 tons of coal would need to be built up if miners…

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Holidays and Coal Reserves

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 14

To meet the requirements of N.S.W. industry, a stock of about 750,000 tons of coal would need to be built un if miners…

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18,000 British Miners Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.).--Eighteen thousand coalminers and 20 pits are idle in England today because of strikes…

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Miners Act to Break Strike

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--Durham miners, angered by what they describe as "a stab in the back calculated to sabotage the…

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