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Mining & the mines, 1947

4,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 80 of 225

Britain Gets More Coal in 5-Day Week London

The Sun · Sunday 11 May 1947 · page 1

DAILY output of coal soared in the first five-day week in the mines, some pits breaking all records…

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Another Mine Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 12

Linden (W.A.) Gold, N.L., incurred a loss of £120 for the year ended October 31 Attempts have been made to secure…

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Mines Defy Strike Order

The Sun · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 3

The Caldare and Caledon open cut coal mines, near Cessnock, worked today, despite a direction by the State executive of the…

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World Gold Output Rises

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 6

World production of gold for 1946 is estimated at about 25,000,000 oz fine compared with 24,300,000 oz the previous year…

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14 Mines Idle; Engineers' Strike Starts

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 5

The N.S.W. District Committee of the F.E.D.F.A. carried out its threat made, on Friday, and withdrew key personnel from…

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14 Mines Idle; Engineers' Strike Starts

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 5

The N.S.W. District Committee of the F.E.D.F.A. carried out its threat made on Friday, and withdrew key personnel from…

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14 Mines Idle; Engineers' Strike Starts

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 5

The N.S.W. District Committee of the F.E.D.F.A. carried out its threat made on Friday, and withdrew key personnel from…

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14 Mines Idle; Engineers' Strike Starts

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 5

The N.S.W. District Committee of the F.E.D.F.A. carried out its threat made on Friday, and withdrew key personnel from…

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Coal Production Boosted in U.k. Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 3

LONDON, May 11.—Britain's first five-day week in the coal pits saw production rise at all pits except those in Durham, where there…

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Cessnock Mines Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 9

F.E.D.F.A. members employed in 12 coal mines in Cessnock district last night decided to stop work for 24…

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Cessnock Mines Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 9

F.E.D.F.A. members employed in 12 coal mines in Cessnock district last night decided to stop work for 24…

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Cessnock Mines Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

F.E.D.F.A. members employed in 12 coal mines in Cessnock district last night decided to stop work for 24…

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Cessnock Mines Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

F.E.D.F.A. members employed in 12 coal mines in Cessnock district last night decided to stop work for 24…

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Cessnock Mines Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 9

F.E.D.F.A. members employed in 12 coal mines in Cessnock district last night decided to stop work for 24…

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Cessnock Mines Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 9

F.E.D.F.A. members employed in, 12 coal mines in Cessnock district last night decided to stop work for 24…

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Cessnock Mines Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 9

F.E.D.F.A. members employed in 12 coal mines in Cessnock district last night decided to stop work for 24…

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Thirteen Mines Idle Tomorrow

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 5

Thirteen mines on the Maitland field will stop work for 24 hours from 11 o'clock tonight…

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French Miners to Work Extra Days

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 14

PARIS.--French coalminers have agreed to work six additional days a year, reducing their annual holidays from 18 to 12…

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French Miners to Work Extra Days

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 14

PARIS.--French coalminers have agreed to work six additional days a year, reducing their annual holidays from 18 to 12…

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All NSW Mines May Halt Soon

Tribune · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

Unless the Federal Government establishes an Industrial Tribunal to cover Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen’s…

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