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Mining & the mines, 1951

4,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 211

Council Calls for Coal Probe

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 1

A Royal Commission to inquire info the reason why electricity generating bodies cannot get a Suitable coal will be sought by the Sydney County Council…

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Valuable Coal Left At Grass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 1

A coal authority said in Sydney last night that there was enough coal lying at grass in the…

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Miners' one-day strike called off

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 1

Western miners decided today to call off the 24-hour strike proposed for tomorrow in protest against the closing of Glen Davis…

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Demand for inquiry on power coal

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 2

Sydney County Council wants a Royal Commission to inquire into the quality of coal supplied to electricity…

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14 to Search for Gold Reef

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 5

A party of 14 men and two native boys will leave Alice Springs late today in search of a gold reef in Central Australia. Mr. N. Harding, a…

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Demand for Coal Probe Council Bid To Improve Power

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 5

A RoyaI Commission fo inquire into the reason why electricity generating bodies cannot get suitable coal will be sought by the Sydney County Council. This was decided at a meeting of the council today…

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Demand for Coal Probe Council Bid To Improve Power

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 5

A Royal Commission to inquire into the reason why electricity generating bodies cannot get suitable coal will be sought by the Sydney County Council. This was decided at a meeting of the council today…

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Demand for Coal Probe Council Bid To Improve Power

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 5

A Royal Commission to inquire into the reason why electricity generating bodies cannot get suitable coal will be sought by the Sydney County Council. This was decided at a meeting of the council today…

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Demand for Coal Probe Council Bid To Improve Power

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 5

A Royal Commission to inquire into the reason why electricity generating bodies cannot get suitable coal will be sought by the Sydney County Council. This was decided aid meeting of the council today…

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Miners' Attitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

Sir,—I have just returned from a holiday in the city, and I am amazed at the number of people who believe everything…

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Officials 'Adjourn' Mine Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 4

LITHGOW, Mon.--Miners' Federation officials today cancelled a proposed one-day strike at all western district mines tomorrow…

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16 Mines On Strike

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 11

A wave of strikes broke out on the northern coalfields this morning and as a result 16 mines are idle…

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16 Mines On Strike

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

A wave of strikes broke out on the northern coal-fields this morning and as a result 16 mines are idle…

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16 Mines On Strike

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 11

A wave of strikes broke out on the northern coalfields this morning and as a result 16 mines are idle…

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16 Mines On Strike

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 11

A wave of strikes broke out on the northern coalfields this morning and ds a result 16 mines are idle…

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16 Mines On Strike

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 11

A wove of strikes broke out on the northern coalfields this morning and as a result 16 mines are idle…

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16 Mines On Strike

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 16

A wave of strikes broke out on the northern coalfields this morning and as a result 16 mines are idle…

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Year's Gold Proceeds £1085

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 14

Mine expenses of Northern Star Gold Mines, N.L., totalled £7763 (previously £5102) for the year ended October 31…

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Bad Coal And The Power Bungle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

Sydney County Council is —calling for a Royal Commission to inquire why the electricity generating stations cannot get…

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Miners Cancel Strike Assurances Given On Glen Davis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 3

LITHGOW, Monday.—Western District coalminers to-day cancelled the one-day strike called for to-morrow. The strike was called off after the Minister for…

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