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Mining & the mines, 1948

4,740 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 237

Boss Shoots Miners In American Strike

Tribune · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 7

MINERS Federation paper Common Cause quotes the following press report from New York as a sidelight on the “American way of…

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Six Milled, Many Trapped In Mine

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 10

LIMA (Peru), Wednesday.--At least six persons were killed and 590 were trapped in a copper mine explosion yesterday…

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New U.S. Mine Walk-Out

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday (A.A.P.).-- Miners at 36 pits walked out last night…

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Miners Seeking New Holiday 'Unreal,' Say Owners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 4

The Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. F. Gallagher, yesterday reserved his decision on an application by the Miners' Federation for three months' long service leave for all miners after…

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Miners Protesting Over Fines Big Walkout Tipped "Contempt" Penalties

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--John L. Lewis and the United Mineworkers' Union were yesterday fined a total of £443,750 for criminal contempt of court…

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Miners Protesting Over Fines Big Walkout Tipped "Contempt" Penalties

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--John L. Lewis and the United Mineworkers' Union were yesterday fined a total of E443,750 for criminal contempt of court…

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Mine Union Championed

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 18

CANBERRA, Thursday. --Although it had been dubbed a Communist-controlled union, the Miners'…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 6

At CONSOL.—Treated 520 tons for 782oz 5dwt: concentrates, 4 tons. EMPEROR: Twelve weeks ended Apl. 7, treated 30,802 tons for 10,235oz…

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Leads U.s. Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5

JOHN L. LEWIS, president of the United Mine workers' Union of America, seen leaving a session…

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Leads U.s. Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5

JOHN L. LEWIS, president of the United Mine workers' Union of America, seen leaving a session…

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New Blows at Miners' President

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--President of the United Mineworkers, John L. Lewis, encountered…

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Big Gems In Mine Rush

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 12

GEORGETOWN (British Guiana) Thursday.--Miners are daily finding hundreds of carats of diamonds worth £20 to £200 in the area…

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Big Gems In Mine Rush

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 12

GEORGETOWN (British Guiana), Thursday.--Miners are daily finding hundreds of carats of diamonds worth £20 to £200 in the area…

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Rich Gold Strike Reported

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 7

Gold prospectors had struck a rich deposit in a remote area of northeastern New Guinea, a…

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Snow Lies On Alps: Winds Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

Winter's approach brought more cold and sometimes bleak weather to New South Wales…

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Miners Urge Action Plea To Premier On Beer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—The Northern M i n e r s' management board is seeking State…

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More Trouble for Lewis Coal Owners, Govt Act Court Bans Strike

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--President of the United Mineworkers, John L, Lewis, encountered…

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More Trouble for Lewis Coal Owners, Govt Act Court Bans Strike

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--President of the United Mineworkers, John L. Lewis, encountered…

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Alluvial Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 6

Alluvial Gold Ltd. is applying for mining and dredging leases in the Murwillumbah district, N.S.W., estimated to contain…

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Big Coal Output

The Sun · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

Today's coal output is expected to total 50,000 tons. Only two mines in NSW are idle. Strike losses this week…

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