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Mining & the mines, 1949

6,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Miners Ask Hours Be Cut to 35

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

"Until there is greater improvement in working conditions in the mining industry, it won't be in a…

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Gas, Power Threatened By Shortage Of Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

The Australian, Gas Light Co. last night had only enough coal to maintain gas supply until some time to-morrow. Coal made available to the company to-day will not reach…

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Easter Gas, Power Supply Threatened A.g.l. Company May Be Scratching for Coal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 10

As a result of yesterday's heavy coal losses and a dock strike at Hexham, the gas and electricty supply position in Sydney will be precarious over Easter. THE Australian Gaslight…

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Collieries Head

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

Mr. E. E. Warren, general manager of J. and A. Brown and Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd., was elected chairman of the…

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Threat Of Punishment To Miners’ Leaders: Coal Tribunal Acts

Tribune · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 3

Further punitive action against trade union leaders is foreshadowed by the recommendation by the Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. Gallagher, that Miners’ Federation officials be…

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Gold at Races

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 32

SEATTLE (Washington).--Hugh Paris, local inventor, who introduced his portable horse bathing machine at…

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Increase In Yield Of Mines

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 24

Output of coal, upon which continuity of gas, electricity and other services over the holidays…

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Increase In Yield Of Mines

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 18

Output of coal, upon which continuity of gas, electricity and other services over the holidays…

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Enough coal for holiday demands

The Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 7

The Joint Coal Board, announced today that there would be sufficient coal to meet demands for light, power and gas production over the holidays…

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Board Warns On Week's Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 7

A spokesmen for the Coal Board warned yesterday that coal supplies for essential services and industry depended on coal production this week…

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Miners' 35-Hour Case Needs Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

The Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. F. Gallagher, yesterday said the Miners' Federation case for a 35-hour week called for a reply from the mine owners…

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Horses with BO throw mine idle

The Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Waratah colliery was idle today because miners claimed that horses working underground needed washing. Officers of the miners' lodge…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 20

Production of gold in New South Wales for the two months ended February 28 was 9120oz. fine, valued at £98,159,…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 20

Production of gold in New South Wales for the two months ended February 28 was 9120oz. fine, valued at £98,159,…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 20

Production of gold in New South Wales for the two months ended February 28 was 9120oz. fine, valued at £98,159,…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 20

Production of gold in New South Wales for the two months ended February 28 was 9120oz. fine, valued at £98,159,…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 20

Production of gold in New South Wales for the two months ended February 28 was 9120oz. line, valued at £98,159,…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 20

Production of gold in New South Wales for the two months ended February 28 was 9120oz. fine, valued at £98,159,…

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N.s.w. Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 20

Production of gold in New South Wales for the two months ended February 28 was 9120oz. fine, valued at £98,159,…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

N.s.w. Gold Yield

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 20

Production of gold in New South Wales for the two months ended February 28 was 9120oz. line, valued at £98,159,…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →