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Mining & the mines, 1948

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Pensions of Miners to Be Increased

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 3

"It is not possible for the Government of New South Wales to bring in any legislation affecting miners'…

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Pensions of Miners to Be Increased

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 3

"It is not possible for the Government of New South Wales to bring in any legislation affecting miners'…

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Option Terms For Gold Leases

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 16

Terms of the option over the Skipper arid Skipper Extended leases, held equally by Gordon Gold, N.L., and Gold Boring…

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Showdown on Coal May Be Averted

The Sun · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 5

Hopes are now held that a showdown in the coal industry will he avoided. This follows talks between miners leaders and the Join Coal Board…

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S.p. Shops Aid Coal 'Record'

The Sun · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

PERTH, Thursday.--SP betting shops in Collie (WA) help make the town's coal production…

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Mine Reports

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 10

AUSTRAL NEW ZEALAND MINING LTD.: For the 28 days ended April 10, the dredge ran 394 hours and treated…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 6

AUSTRAL N.Z.: Four weeks ended April 10, treated 217,000 cub. yd. for 369oz bullion NORTH DEBORAH: Fortnight, treated…

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Strike by Miners Unlikely

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

Following negotiations between the Joint Coal Board and officials of the Miners' Federation, fears…

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Dearer Coal Predicted Pensions Result

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

A rise in the cost of coal was inevitable because of the coming increase in the miners' pensions, Mr. R. S. Vincent…

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Plan to End Coal Strikes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 7

Negotiations between the Joint Coal Board and the Miners' Federation yesterday overcame…

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New Coal Pact Discipline By Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

The Joint Coal Board has agreed to shelve part of its anti-strike plans in return for promises made…

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Stakes Run for Mine Host; Short Favorite

The Sun · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 16

Mine Host will run in the second Ashbury Mixed Stakes, in preference to the Flying Handicap at Canterbury tomorrow. He is a short-priced favorite on the pre-post market…

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Mine Host Procession

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 12

Mine Host, favorite at 21. fairly spreadeagled his rivals in the Second Ashbury Mixed Stakes at Canterbury this…

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Mine Work Ceasing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 4

Edna May (W.A.) Amalgamated Gold Mines N.L. has discontinued mining operations and treatment of broken ore should…

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Mine Work Discontinued

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 16

Edna May (W.A.) Amalgamated Gold Mines has discontinued all mining operations. The company expects to…

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Security for Miners

Tribune · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 5

MOSCOW. — New social security measures have been instituted for Soviet coal miners who will, among other benefits, receive 100 per cent…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 4

MORNING STAR: Fortnight, treated 670 tons for 502oz. NGAHERE, two weeks ended April 8, treated 69,705yd for 175oz bullion…

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Compromise on Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 2

The withdrawal by the Miners' Federation of its threat of "industrial action," and its assurances of co-operation with…

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Abo. miners doing well

The Sun · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 3

PERTH.--Natives who refuse to work for north-west station-owners because of dissatisfaction with wages, are…

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Runaway win by Mine Host

The Sun · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 12

Mine Host (2 to 1) led all the way and won the Second Ashbury Stakes by four lengths from Rio Fe (9 to 4)…

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