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Mining & the mines, 1948

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New bid likely for coal peace

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 5

Chances of a general coal hold-up on the suspension of the engine-drivers' award issue cannot be ruled out if the final decision is left with the rank and file…

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Coal trains declared black in Queensland

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.--The, Central Disputes Committee decided this afternoon to declare all coal and emergency trains, "black" after 4 pm today. The ban will halt two trains…

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Broker to His Client Wallsend Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 8

Client: Newcastle-Wallsend is one coal stock which seems to be much too cheap…

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Coal Decision To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

Enginedrivers have not yet decided whether there will be a strike on the coalfields because of the postponement of…

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Decision today on coal issue

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

State Council of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association is expected to decide today whether there is to be a general coal hold-up…

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Second Trial Of German Coal Baron

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

FRANKFURT, Tuesday.--Herman Roechling, 77-years-old coal and iron dictator from the Saar, is on trial for the second time after two world wars, charged with plundering enemy-occupied lands. THE president and four other executives of the Roechling…

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£6000 Gold Theft Two Miners Sentenced

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 9

One of the biggest illicit' gold cases in the history of the Western Australian goldfields, involving 614oz…

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Baddeley May Resign Position As Mining Director Bigger Coal Target

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr.Baddeley) is expected to resign his seat in the State Parliament…

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Baddeley May Resign Position As Mining Director Bigger Coal Target

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr.Baddeley) is expected to resign his seat in the State Parliament…

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Gold Yields

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 14

Arahura: First half February. 73,000yds. 198oz. Dredge ceased operations temporarily on February 9. Paddock water short owing to…

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Burbidge Gold Loss

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 14

Burbidge Gold Mines, N.L., incurred a net loss of £6885 for the year ended June 30 last…

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Blame the Coal Commissioner

Construction · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

If you cannot get cement for your buildings and works blame the coal commissioner, who, it would seem by results, is sitting down on his job. What does he think he is being paid for and…

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Secrecy in talks on coal

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 3

Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association is understood to have deferred decision…

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Gold Smuggler Sent To Prison

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 1

PERTH, Tuesday.—"You must have got away with about £11,000 worth of gold bullion, at Australian rates, to…

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Big Coal Plan State-owned Pits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 1

The N.S.W. Government will open Stateoperated coalmines in three areas soon…

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Coal Strike Threat Not Yet Ended

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

The threat of a general coal stoppage in N.S.W. has not yet been overcome…

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Baddeley likely as State coal chief

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 5

The Chief Secretary and Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) may leave State politics shortly to take up an important State Government coal mining position. Mr. Baddeley is expected to…

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Coal Strike Threat Not Yet Ended

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 3

The threat of a general coal stoppage in N.S.W. has not yet been overcome…

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Coal Strike Threat Not Yet Ended

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

The threat of a general coal stoppage in N.S.W. has not yet been overcome…

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Coal Strike Threat Remains Trouble Over Award Veto Vital Talks Next

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

THE threat of a general coal stoppage in N.S.W. has not yet been overcome. The State Council of the…

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