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Mining & the mines, 1952

3,110 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 156

Western miners stand firm

Tribune · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 2

WESTERN District miners are taking a firm stand against an attempt by the bosses to reintroduce the depression-time tactle of blowing…

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Coolgardie Gold Find

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 11

KALGOORLIE, Wed.-- A new gold find has been made at Coolgardie one mile north-west of the…

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W.A. Gold Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 3

KALGOORLIE, Tuesday.— The discovery of a small patch of gold, estimated to contain 40 ounces, worth £600, has…

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Q'land coal strike spreads

The Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 15

The Queensland stay-in strike dispute spread to NSW today when miners at two pits, Stockrington…

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Blue Spec Mining negotiations

The Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 29

Directors of Blue Spec Mining Co., Ltd., state that negotiations are proceeding, and these may have a beneficial…

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Labor Govt, backs gas threat to Q’land miners

Tribune · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 12

Even if foul air threatened Queensland's stay-down miners with death the ventilation fans would not be switched on—the men would merely be told of the danger, declared Collinsville mine manager (A. Winstanley)…

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Men out in two more NSW mines

The Sun · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 29

Two more NSW mines are idle today in support of the Queensland staydown strike at…

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Move for "All-in" Qld. Coal Strike

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thurs.--An attempt to call every coalminer in Queensland out on strike by Monday is expected when the Queensland branch executive…

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Move for "All-in" Qld. Coal Strike

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 7

BRISBANE, Thurs.--An attempt to call every coalminer in Queensland out on strike by Monday is expected when the Queensland branch executive…

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Move for "All-in" Old. Coal Strike

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 7

BRISBANE, Thurs.--An attempt to call every coalminer in Queensland out on strike by Monday is expected when the Queensland branch executive…

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Colliery Hold-Up

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Friday.-- All five Australian Iron and Steel collieries, employing more than…

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Colliery Hold-Up

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Friday.-- All five Australian Iron and Steel collieries, employing more than…

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Colliery Hold-Up

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Friday.-- All five Australian Iron and Steel collieries, employing more than…

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Colliery Hold-Up

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Friday.-- All five Australian Iron and Steel collieries, employing more than…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

NORTH KALGURLI: Four weeks to April 22, treated 17,771 tons, for 4,411 oz fine…

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Gold Yield

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 15

New Guinea Gold (April).--Golden Ridges Mill, 2468 tons ore for 1544oz. bullion; Koranga Alluvials, 72,000 yds., 684oz,…

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Gold Output Falls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

Gold production in Australia in January was 68,916 fine oz., a decline was 4,873 fine oz on December. The figures were issued by the…

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Court move on stay-in miners

The Sun · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday.-- An application for an order directing the striking Collinsville…

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Minister wants them down in the mine

The Sun · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.-- Date of the St. Leger at Doncaster has been changed, at the…

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Talks Move on Stay-in Coal Strike

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

BRISBANE, Friday.-- The State Executive of the Coal Miners' Union will today decide…

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