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Mining & the mines, 1951

4,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 211

Miners' Threat On Shut-Down Of Glen Davis

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 2

A decision by the Board of Management of the Western Miners' Federation to atempt to stop all industry in the Western field by Tuesday, will be opposed tomorrow by the…

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U.K. Miners Get Rise New Settlement Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 12.— Wage increases for about 400,000 lower-paid British miners were agreed to last…

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Robin Slessor's Review's Lust For Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 47

IT'S ABOUT: Gold fever. YOU'LL SEE: Ida Lupino, Glenn Ford. GOLD nuggets, buried treasure, and strange maps have had a universal appeal ever since the first…

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News 1-Day Mine Strike Protest over Glen Davis

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 2

WESTERN NSW miners will hold a one-day strike on Tuesday as a protest against the…

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Miners' move for industry stoppage Protest on Glen Davis

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 3

Miners' Federation Western District officials will today recommend a stoppage of more than 5000 workers in major industries on the Western coalfields on Tuesday. The stoppage is…

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Ex-Lord Mayor of Sydney Claims He Has Solved The Riddle of Harry Lasseter's Lost Gold Reef Spectacular Claims By Mining Company

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 5

Spectacular claims that Lasseter's lost reef had been found by a mining exploration party in Central Australia six months ago…

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Western Miners Decide On Day's Strike As Glen Davis Protest

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 1

Miners' officials yesterday decided to order a 24-hour strike in all western district coalmines on Tuesday. The decision is in protest against the…

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Mines Minister Strikes Marriage Snag Ordered Back to His Wife

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 7

The State Minister for Mines, Joshua George Arthur—better known to his constituents as Joe—…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 5

At CONSOL.: Week to Dec. 30 treated 510 tons for 204oz. Concentrates 4 tons BOULDER PERS.: Treated 7,632 tons…

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Stop Press Mine Fatality

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 20

A few minutes after miners resumed work at Abermain No. 1 dolliery this morning. following their three weeks' Christmas holidays…

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Miners Cancel Protest Strike

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 5

Mass protest demonstrations and strikes scheduled tor tomorrow throughout the western coalfields, were cancelled this afternoon. The strikes had been called…

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Stop Press Mine Fatality

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 20

A few minutes after mines resumed work at Aberrnain No.1 colltery this morning, following their three weeks Christmas holidays…

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Miners Cancel Protest Strike

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 5

Mass protest demonstrations and strikes scheduled for tomorrow throughout the western coalfields, were cancelled this afternoon. The strikes had been called…

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Miners Cancel Protest Strike

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 5

Mass protest demonstrations and Strikes scheduled for tomorrow throughout the western coalfields were cancelled this afternoon. The strikes had been called…

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Mining Report

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 9

For the four-week period ended November 21, 1950, the Paringa mine treated 7381 net long tons for an estimated recovery…

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Mining Report

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 9

For the four-week period ended November 21, 1950, the Paringa mine treated 7381 net long tons for an estimated recovery…

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Mining Report

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 9

For the four-week period ended November 21, 1950, the Paringa mine treated 7381 net long tons for an estimated recovery…

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Miners Cancel Protest STRlKE

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 5

Mass protest demonstrations and strikes scheduled for tomorrow throughout the western coalfields, were cancelled this afternoon. The strikes had been called…

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The coal industry starts 1951 with plans to win more coal

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 11

More than 18,000 NSW mine workers return to the mines today after their Christmas leave to begin a year which appears, at this stage, to be the brightest since the end of the war. Without any serious strikes…

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Higher Gold Price Urged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 5

A return to an international gold standard, with the price of gold at a higher price, was urged by the president of the…

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