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Mining & the mines, 1950

4,021 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 202

Guinea Gold And Devaluation

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 11

In Guinea Gold shares, a back door to Bulolo, the market seems reluctant to value devaluation…

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Exchange Rate And Gold

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 11

SPECULATORS and others favoring gold shares can find plenty to interest them in the Great Western Consolidated float…

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Tribunal Reserves Decision On Miners' Retiring Age

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 4

The Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. F. Gallagher, yesterday reserved his decision on an application by coal owners for permission to employ miners over the age of 60…

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Miners Hit Back Against Owners’ Savage Attack

Tribune · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 3

While Coal Tribunal F. Gallagher was preparing to hear coalowners’ provocative claims to waive pensions, freeze wages and conditions and introduce machines in pillars and speed-up, miners moved into the offensive on a wide front this week for better conditions…

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Brilliant Pamphlet Recall Great Coal Strike Story

Tribune · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 4

THE Great Coal Strike of 1949 was like a lightning flash which for a brief moment or two showed the workers the…

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People ere dressing-up in gold once more

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 16

A SYDNEY woman recently wore a 22-carat gold-plated swim-suit at Palm Beach…

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U.S. Coal Truce President's Plan Supported Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.— Western and northern coalowners yesterday accepted a pioposal by President…

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Union Ban on Mine Strikes

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1950 · page 2

THE Northern District miners' Board of Management warned miners yesterday that unauthorised stop pages must cease…

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Film man has gold typewriter

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1950 · page 52

CARRYING a crocodileencased, gold plated typewriter, American film producer Kroger Babb…

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Coal Man Acquitted

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

A Quarter Sessions jury today acquitted Stanley Gleeson, wood and [?]oal merchant, 352 Botany Rd., Botany, on charges…

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Coal Man Acquitted

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

A Quarter Sessions jury today acquitted Stanley Gleeson, wood and coal merchant, 352 Botany Rd., Botany, on charges…

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Coal Man Acquitted

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

A Quarter Sessions jury today acquitted Stanley Gleeson, wood and coal merchant, 352 Botany Rd., Botany, on charges…

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Coal Man Acquitted

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

A Quarter Sessions jury today acquitted Stanley Gleeson, wood and coal merchant, 352 Botany Rd., Botany, on charges…

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Mine Job 'Like Gaol'

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 4

An official of the Miners' Federation said today he had refused an offer of a job as a…

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Mine Job "Like Gaol'

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 4

An official of the Miners' Federation said today he had refused an offer of a job as a…

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Mine Job 'Like Gaol'

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 4

An official of the Miners' Federation said today he had refused an offer of a job as a…

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Resumes Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 13

Flinders Range Sliver Lead N.L., has replaced the engine and winch recently destroyed by fire and has resumed…

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2000 Are Flood-bound in Mine Township

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

Swollen by more than 18 inches of rain in 18 hours, the Capertee Greek has burst its banks, isolating the 2000 people of Glen Davis. Main break in the road from…

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Today's Rain Means 8900 Tons Coal Loss

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 5

In N.S.W. today, 18 mines are idle for a total coal loss of about 8900 tons. Thirteen mines are idle in…

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Today's Rain Means 8900 Tons Coal Loss

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 5

In N.S.W. today, 18 mines are idle for a total coal loss of about 8900 tons. Thirteen mines are idle in…

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