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Mining & the mines, 1950

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Three Junior Gold Gowns

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 9

For gala summer night and right through the autumn and winter months, these junior evening frocks will be smart, with that look of sophistication which is so dear to young women. MATERIALS range…

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Wave of Strikes Gold Coast Emergency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

LONDON, January 12 (A.A.P.).—The Governor of the British Gold Coast Colony, Sir Charles Arden…

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No Decision on Mine Reopening

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 24

Directors of Norseman Gold Mine, W.A., have not yet decided to reopen the mine. They will consider whether…

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Mine Owners' Reply to Criticism

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 8

The mining industry was not in a hopeless position before the Joint Coal Board was appointed, said the chairman of the Combined Colliery…

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Mines' night shift to stay

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 6

The chairman of the Central Coal Reference Board (Mr. F. Gallagher) yesterday refused to…

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Emperor Gold's No-Dividend Policy

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 10

Emperor Mines' policy of returning profits as capital rather than pay dividends which are taxable, is…

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Loss of Coal First Week Of 1950

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 3

Strikes occurred at 10 mines in the first week of coal production in 1950. The strikes, together with…

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Chiang Flies Gold From Formosa

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 3

ANCHORAGE (Alaska), Jan. 14 (A.A.P.).—Forty-eight tons of gold, valued at 50 million dollars, has been flown…

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Late News Phone: M2406 Chiang Kai-shek's Gold Reserve Flown to U.S.

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 48

NEW YORK, Sat.--Forty-eight tons of gold, valued at 50,000,000 dollars (£A.22,325,000), has been flown through Alaska from…

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N.T. Voted By Canoe, Camel, Plane Voteless Native Walked 200 Miles With Four Miners' Ballots NEW M.P. AFTER 15 YEARS

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 4

DARWIN, Saturday.—On Tuesday, five weeks after the rest of Australia voted in a new Government, the poll will be declared here for one-sixth of the country—the Northern…

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Miners Walk Out of Coal Tribunal

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 7

REPRESENTATIVES of the Miners' Federation today withdrew when the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. Gallagher) was hearing an application by mine owners' associations seeking an order to permit the mechanical extraction of coal from pillars. GENERAL president of the…

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Miners Walk Out of Coal Tribunal

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 7

REPRESENTATIVES of the Miners' Federation today withdrew when the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. Gallagher) was hearing an application by mine owners' associations seeking an order to permit the mechanical extraction of coal from pillars…

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Gold Yields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 10

Cuthbert's. Misima, 269 tons ore, 467 oz. bullion, 49oz. gold, 67oz. silver. Clean-up includes 16oz. gold recovered from lock-up in zinc boxes in…

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Miners claim higher wage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 6

The Miners' Federation will present a new fog of claims, including one for a 30 a week wage increase, to the Coal Tribunal (Mr. F. Gallagher)…

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Siam's Gold, Not Chiang's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (A.A.P.).—The huge gold shipment flown from the Far East to the United States last…

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Coal output 57,460 tons

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 9

All southern and western miners resumed work today after their three weeks' holiday and both fields should…

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Moves Made to Produce More Coal

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 7

N.S.W. coal output today should be about 58,000 tons, all southern and western mines having…

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Moves Made to Produce More Coal

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 1

N.S.W. coal output today should be about 58,000 tons, all southern and western mines having…

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Moves Made to Produce More Coal

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

N.S.W. coal output today should be about 58,000 tons, all southern and western mines having…

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Moves Made to Produce More Coal

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

N.S.W. coal output today should be about 58,000 tons, all southern and western mines having…

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