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Mining & the mines, 1949

6,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Coal Lack Closes Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Man.--Closing of industry from 6 p.m. tomorrow will cause…

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Coal Board Defended By Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Fuel and Shipping, Senator W. P. Ashley, yesterday defended the work of the…

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Hat of Gold and Jewels

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 7

This hat, made of gold and styled after an ancient Gallic Helmet, is believed to be the most valuable in…

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Hat Of. Gold and Jewels

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 7

This hat, made of gold and styled after an ancient Gallic Helmet, is believed to be the most valuable in…

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Hat of Gold and Jewels

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 7

This hat, made of gold and styled after an ancient Gallic Helmet, is believed to be the most valuable in…

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Huge Rise in Gold Profit

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 13

Black Jack Gold Mining Co., N.L., earned £13,557 net profit for the year ended June 30, 1948…

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Hat of Gold and Jewels

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 7

This hat, made of gold and styled after an ancient Gallic Helmet, is believed to be the most valuable in…

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Hat of Gold and Jewels

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 7

This hat, made of gold and styled after an ancient Gallic Helmet, is believed to be the most valuable in…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Hat of Gold and Jewels

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

This hat, made of gold and styled after an ancient Gallic Helmet, is believed to be the most valuable in…

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Hat of Gold and Jewels

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 7

This hat, made of gold t and styled after an ancient Gallic Helmet, is believed to be the most valuable in…

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Africa to sell gold over limit

The Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.-- South Africa has arranged with a London firm of bullion brokers to sell 12,500oz…

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S.A. Coal Crisis Drastic Cuts In Power

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Monday, —The severest power, gas and ttansport cuts Adelaide has known for…

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Gold Share Recovery Sudden Change In S. Africa Special Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 6

CAPETOWN, Feb. 7.— Reason for the remarkable upward movement in prices of South African gold shares,…

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Africa to Clamp Down on Luxuries Minister's Warning to Sell Gold for Dollars

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 6

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.-- The Minister of Finance (Mr. Havenga) yesterday ordered South Africans to stop "luxury living" and threatened to…

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Africa to Clamp Down on Luxuries Latest Moves to Sell Gold for Dollars

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 7

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.--The Minister of Finance (Mr. Havenga) yesterday ordered South Africans to stop "luxury living" and threatened to…

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13 Mines Idle

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 7

Ten thousand tons of coal were lost on the coalfields today, due to stoppages at 13 mines. This is the biggest…

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Miners Take Over Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 11

The Miners' Federation Central Council decided yesterday to take over a dispute involving 450 Australian Workers' Union members at Captain's…

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Decision of Miners Criticised

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A.W.U. leaders in Melbourne today expressed surprise at the decision of…

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Thirteen Mines Not Working

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 6

Nearly 10,000 tons of coal will be lost today because of 13 stoppages in N.S.W. mines…

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Thirteen Mines Not Working

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 6

Nearly 10,000 tons of coal will be lost today because of 13 stoppages, in N.S:W. mines…

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