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Mining & the mines, 1948

4,740 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 237

4500-Ton Coal Loss

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

ALL southern and western mines are working today, but four mines and an open cut are idle in the north…

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Mine kills Arab guerrilla leader

The Sun · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- Abdul Kadir Husseini, Arab guerrilla leader and kinsman of the Grand Mufti, was killed in action yesterday at Mt. Castel, five miles from…

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Coal Board Criticised Union Attitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

Miners' Federation leaders' yesterday criticised the Joint Coal Board for announcing its new anti-strike plans…

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Plans to End Coal Strikes

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

The central executive of the Miners' Federation is meeting today to discuss proposals by the Joint Coal…

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New Move to Get More Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

By their failure to co-operate effectively in the drive for steady production, the leaders of the Miners' Federation have invited…

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Women's News Double wedding .. . doctors marry. .. gold concert gown

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 10

BRIDES and bridesmaids at last night's double wedding at St. Philip's, Church Hill, all wore white…

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Mine Challenge to Coal Board

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

The central executive of the Miners' Federation would recommend to a meeting of N.S.W. district executives next Wednesday that "appropriate action" should be taken if…

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Mine Challenge to Coal Board

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

The central executive of the Miners' Federation would recommend to a meeting of N.S.W. district executives next Wednesday that "appropriate action" should be taken if…

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Mine Challenge to Coal Board

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

The central executive of the Miners' Federation would recommend to a meeting of N.S.W. district executives next Wednesday that "appropriate action" should be taken if…

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Gold Yields

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 16

Burbidge (four weeks to Mar. 30): 1170 tons, 184oz. Central Norseman (six weeks to Mar. 30): 13.374 tons, 4207oz…

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Warning on Coal

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 5

The State wide shortage of coal would become more acute during the winter and would necessitate…

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Warning on Coal

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

The State wide shortage of coal would become more acute during the winter and would necessitate…

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Minechallenge to Coal Board

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

The central executive of the Miners Federation would recommend to a meeting of N.S.W. district executives next Wednesday that "appropriate action" should be taken if…

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Minechallenge to Coal Board

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

The central executive of the Miners Federation would recommend to a meeting of N.S.W. district executives next Wednesday that "appropriate action" should be taken if…

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Decline in Gold Output

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Production of gold last January was 69,776 fine ounces, valued at £A750,964, the Acting…

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Decline in Gold Output

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Production of gold last January was 69,776 fine ounces, valued at £A750.964. the Acting…

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Decline in Gold Output

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Production of gold last January was 69,776 fine ounces, valued at £A750,964. the Acting…

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Decline in Gold Output

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Production of gold last January was 69,776 fine ounces, valued at £A750,964, the Acting…

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Decline in Gold Output

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA. Saturday.--Production of gold last January was 69,776 fine ounces, valued at £A750.964. the Acting…

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Winter Coal Warning Rationing Possible

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3

The Joint Coal Board yesterday warned the Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. F. H. Gallagher, that supplies of coal to essential consumers would have to be strictly rationed daring the coming winter…

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