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Mining & the mines, 1952

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New Rolling Stock For Coal Haul

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 4

The Director of Transport (Mr. Winsor) said today that additional rolling stock,…

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New Rolling Stock For Coal Haul

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 4

The Director of Transport (Mr. Winsor) said today that additional rolling stock,…

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19 die in explosion, mine fire after blast

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 5

Monday-- 19 men were killed by an explosion in the McGregor coal mine here today. Rescue crews had…

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Winsor Urges Speed on Rail-coal Plan

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 3

Transport Director Winsor will ask railway officials to speed up plans to handle increased coal production this year…

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Coal Mines Investigation

Construction · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 5

By invitation of the Commonwealth Government, a U.S. coal mining expert, Mr. Otis Bledsoe, has arrived to investigate N.S.W. open-cut…

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W.A. mine record

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

PERTH, Wednesday. -- Record for coal production has been set at Collie where 848,475…

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Miners Protest at Blackouts

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 7

Miners at seven small northern collieries were idle today in protest against blackouts in the…

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They Struck "Gold"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

Graham (left) and Robert Elliott, of Kent St.,Newtown, between them found about 13s in Ferndale St., Newtown,during a "gold rush"'there this morning. It wasn't really gold, but about £10 in silver and copper coins which had been lodged mysteriously in some 20 drains. (Story, Page 3.)…

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They Struck "Gold"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

Graham (left) and Robert Elliott, of Kent St., Newtown, between them found about 13s in Ferndale St., Newtown, during a "gold rush" there this morning. It wasn't really gold, but about £10 in silver and copper coins which had been lodged mysteriously in some 20 drains. (Story Page 3.)…

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They Struck "Gold"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

Graham (left) and Robert Elliott, of Kent St., Newtown, between them found about 13s in Ferndale St., Newtown, during a "gold rush" there this morning. It wasn't really gold, but about £10 in silver and copper coins which had been lodged mysteriously in some 20 drains. (Story, Page 3.)…

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Coal Strikes Over Power

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wed.-- Miners at seven small northern collieries near Newcastle went on strike…

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Coal Strikes Over Power

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Wed.-- Miners at seven small northern collieries near Newcastle went on strike…

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Coal Strikes Over Power

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Wed.-- Miners at seven small northern collieries near Newcastle went on strike…

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Coal Strikes Over Power

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Wed.--Miners at seven small northern collieries near Newcastle went on strike…

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Lease for Gold Co

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 18

Wolfram Hill, N.L., has sold to Ora Banda Gold Mines a half interest in a 24-acre copper lease adjoining Ora Banda's…

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Woman Now 97 Worked In Mine

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 24

MONCEAU - SURSAMBRE (Belgium).(A.P.).--A 97-years-old former mine worker…

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Woman Now 97 Worked In Mine

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 9

MONCEAU - SURSAMBRE (Belgium).(A.P.).--A 97-years-old former mine worker…

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Woman Wow 97 Worked In Mine

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 9

MONCEAU SURSAMBRE (Belgium). --A 97 -years-old former mine worker…

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Woman Now 97 Worked In Mine

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 9

MONCEAU - SURSAMBRE (Beigium).(A.P.).--A 97-years-oid former mine worker…

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Street in 'Gold' Rush for Mystery Pay Dirt

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 3

GOLD! The cry went up in Ferndale St., Newtown, today. As word of the bonanza unread, kiddies, mothers,…

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