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Mining & the mines, 1948

4,740 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 237

Aid to Gold Mines Only W.A. May Benefit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 6

Although a general gold mining subsidy would not be granted, some assistance might be given to mines in Western…

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Drifting Mine

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 8

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Drifting Mine

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Coal Output

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 5

Production in New South Wales coalmines was high again yesterday—only 638 tons being lost…

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Board Fines Miners Disciplinary Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—Fifteen wheelers who stopped production at Stockrington No. 1…

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Reek Only ‘Bathroom’ for Miners

Tribune · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 6

TAKING a bath in a creek in winter is no joke, says Mr. Jack Barrett, Northern District Check Inspector of the Miners’…

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35-Hr. Week In NZ Mines

Tribune · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 6

A SEVEN-HOUR DAY (35 Hour Week) has been won for all underground workers in NEW Zealand coal mines…

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Gold in Them Thar Hills?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 1

Eager prospectors are "rarin' to go" to the reported rich gold strike near Lac, says the Federal member for…

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"Wellwisher" Cold On Blue And Gold

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 11

In a letter to the Editor, "Wellwisher" pulls no punches in his criticism of the Parramatta Rugby League first grade side. He Writes:—…

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35 Of 42 Miners Said They’d Take Tribune

Tribune · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 7

BERRIMA. — After hearing Communist Party organiser Norman Docker speak on the role of the press, a member of Berrima Miners’…

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A.W.U. Activities Vic.-Riv. Branch in the Fruit Industry Construction Works and Mines Organiser John Keogh's Report

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 4

Since my return from Convention, writes Organiser John Keogh, I have been engaged in the fruit industry at Nyah,…

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Coal Conundrums

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

On Tuesday the Northern Miners' Management Board inflicted fines of £3 each on 15 wheelers who stopped…

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Ten Mines Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 3

Ten mines were idle in New South Wales yesterday, eight because of strikes. The losses, the Joint Coal Board reported,…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 6

HARRIETVILLE: Week, treated 50,700 yards for 179.25oz, valued at £1,882…

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Coal Costs Mounting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 16

Benefits for coalmining unions have raised production costs of Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., about…

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Mine Host Keeps Dash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 16

Last-start winner Mine Host this morning dashed over five furlongs on the course, proper--30ft. out--in…

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