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Mining & the mines, 1950

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U.S., Canada Seeking British Coal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 18

NEW YORK, Tuesday.-- Inquiries for British coal have been received from a number of U.S. and Canadian companies by the New York firm of coal importers, the Cory Mann George Cor-…

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U.S., Canada Seeking British Coal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 18

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Inquiries for British coal have been received from a number of U.S. and Canadian companies by the New York firm of coal importers, the Cory Mann George…

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Stop Press Coal Loss 12,400 Tons

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 28

Loss of coal stocks today in n.s.w. In 12,400 tons of disbutes at 12 mines. Mines idle are Aberman No.2. Aberdare…

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Stop Press Coal Loss 12,400 Tons

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 28

Loss of coal today in N.S.W. is 12,400 because of disputes at 12 mines. Mines idle are aberman No.2. Aberdare…

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Rows, Floods in Mines Cost Coal

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 10

Coal output improved today on the last two days' tonnages, but with seven mines idle through disputes and two open…

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Rows, Floods in Mines Cost Coal

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 10

Coal output improved today on the last two days' tonnages, but with seven mines idle through disputes and two open…

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Rows, Floods in Mines Cost Coal

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 10

Coal output improved today on the last two days' tonnages, but with seven mines idle through disputes and two open…

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Gold Yields

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 22

New Occidental (four weeks to Feb, 12), New Occidental mine, 7451 tons, 2433oz. fine; Chesney mine, 3813 tons, 213oz. fine, 65 tons copper…

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Kurri Retired Miners’ Picnic

Tribune · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 8

KURRI KURRI.— The Retired Mineworkers’ Association will hold a picnic at Speer’s Point on March 7…

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Mechanised Mine Increases Dust

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

Coal mine mechanisation over the last 10 years had increased lung diseases among miners, the assistant general secretary of the International Labor Office (Dr. A. Grut) said today…

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Mechanised Mine Increases Dust

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

Coal mine mechanisation over the last 10 years had increased lung diseases, among miners, the assistant general secretary of the International Labor Office (Dr. A. Grut) said today…

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"Dust" In Mechanised Mines

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 15

Goal mine mechanisation over the last 10 years had increased lung diseases among miners, the assistant general secretary of the International Labor Office (Dr. A. Grut) said today. Dr. Grut, a Dane, arrived by…

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"Dust" In Mechanised Mines

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 15

Coal mine mechanisation over the last 10 years had increased lung diseases among miners, the assistant general secretary of the International Labor Office (Dr. A. Grut) said today. Dr. Grut, a Dane, arrived by…

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"Dust" In Mechanised Mines

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 15

Coal mine mechanisation over the last 10 years had increased lung diseases among miners, the assistant general secretary of the International Labor Office (Dr. A. Grut) said today. Dr. Grut, a Dane, arrived by…

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"Dust" In Mechanised Mines

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 15

Coal mine mechanisation over the last 10 years had increased lung diseases among miners, the assistant general secretary of the International Labor Office (Dr. A. Grut) said today. Dr. Grut, a Dane, arrived by…

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Gas Coal Threat Court Move

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 4

The Coal Industry Trib[?]al, Mr. F. H. Gallagher, summoned a compulsory conference…

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Coal Trouble If Leave Attacked

Tribune · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 6

Unrest, which has been steadily accumulating for months on the coalfields, will break out if the Coal Tribunal proceeds with the coalowners’ move to deprive miners of annual leave and paid public holidays…

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Gold Find Strike Near Launceston

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

Two "prospectors" in Tasmania have found gold at Beaconsfield near Launceston. One of the two prospectors is…

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Balmain Parents Say Re-Fence That Mine

Tribune · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 7

SIXTY parents, whose children are aged from two years to five years have signed a Balmain Trade Union Committee petition demanding…

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U.S. Court Move On Coal Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (A.A.P.).—A Federal Court Judge signed an order directing the United Mine Workers' Union to answer civil and criminal contempt charges on Friday…

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