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Mining & the mines, 1949

6,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Mine Host, Fresher, Shows Form

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 10

Carrington Stakes.winner, Mine Host, has recovered from his recent hard campaign and is…

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Profit From Gold Doubled

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 16

Cocks Eldorado Gold Dredging, N.L. earned £9978 net profit for the year ended September 30…

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Africa Gold for Britain

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 16

CAPETOWN, Tues (A.A.P.).--The South African Government Finance Minister, Mr. Havenga,…

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Switch in Unions Mine Bonus Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 4

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday agreed to accept the Captain's Flat…

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Mine On Strike Because Horse Too Fast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 1

A fast horse caused 203 miners at Maitland Main Colliery to stage a 24-hour strike yesterday…

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S. Africans To Sell Gold At High Rate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 8 (A.A.P.).—South Africa plans to counter exchange difficulties by embarking on a policy of economy and by selling gold in London at a price exceeding the…

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The Burning Question. "When Do We Get More Coal?"

Construction · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

The Coal Board was appointed to see that we get more coal—sufficient for industry to function. This Coal Board, with terrific staff has been functioning two years at a salary cost to the public of…

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Oil From Coal in Queensland 100 Gallons From One Ton!

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 3

A lease holder of a Queensland coalfield, Mr. L. G. Neill, says that a plant to extract oil from coal may be erected…

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Coal loss mounting

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 5

With 11 mines idle in the north today, coal loss is over 9000 tons--the highest day's loss since the miners resumed…

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Miners' threat on Kemeira

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 6

"Industrial repercussion" is threatened over the dismissal of the 11 men working in Kemeira mine…

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"Exchange" Plan Put To Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 24

LONDON. -- Yorkshire area headquarters of the National Union of Mine- workers has been asked to…

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"Exchange" Flan Fait To Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 24

LONDON. -- Yorkshire area headquarters of the National Union of Mine workers has been asked to…

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"Exchange" Plan Put To Miners

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 24

LONDON. -- Yorkshire area headquarters of the National Union of Mine- workers has been asked to…

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London Gold Shares Steady

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 19

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.-Reuter).--The South African Government's decision not to devaluate its currency is…

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11 Kemira Men Join Miners' Fed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 7

The Southern District Miners' Federation yesterday granted membership to 11 Australian Workers' Union men working at the Kemira tunnel…

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World Gold Price Sth. Africa's Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 6

Does South Africa's selling of some of her gold abroad at more than the official price bring nearer the day when…

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Mine Host runs dashing sprint trial at Moorefield

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 35

Mine Host, topweight for the Glenfield Handicap at Randwick on Saturday, ran a brilliant six furlongs in 1.18 on the middle grass at Moorefield today. Mine Host, carrying the…

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Mine Host Back to His Best Sterling Final Sprint Joy Court and Caruso Also Ready

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 31

OUTSTANDING galloper in the final for Randwick on Saturday was Mine Host (Glenfield Handicap). Trainer Arthur Croall has freshened up the sprinter since his race in…

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Mine Host Back to His Best Sterling Final Sprint Joy Court and Caruso Also Ready

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 31

OUTSTANDING galloper in the final for Randwick on Saturday was Mine Host (Glenfield Handicap). Trainer Arthur Croall has freshened up the sprinter since his race in…

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Mine Host Back to His Best Sterling Final Sprint Joy Court and Caruso Also Ready

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 31

OUTSTANDING galloper in the final for Randwick on Saturday was Mine Host (Glenfield Handicap). Trainer Arthur Croall has freshened up the sprinter since his race in…

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