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Mining & the mines, 1953

2,937 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 147

33 Die in Mine Disaster

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

MEXICO CITY, Mon. --Thirty-three miners were killed by an explosion and cave-in in the…

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33 Die in Mine Disaster

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

MEXICO CITY, Mon. --Thirty-three miners were killed by an explosion and cave-in in the…

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Action by mine workers likely

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Monday. --Widespread stoppages are expected on the northern coalfield this week. The Miners' Federation…

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33 dead in mine disaster

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 8

MEXICO CITY, Mon. (A.P., B.U.P.). --Thirty-three miners were killed in an explosion in a…

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33 dead in mine disaster

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 8

MEXICO CITY, Mon. (A.P., B.U.P.). --Thirty- three miners were killed in an explosion in a…

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33 Die in Mine Disaster

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

MEXICO CITY, Mon. --Thirty-three miners were killed by an explosion and cave-in in the…

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27 Mines Idle on Northern Fields

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday. --Widespread stoppages occurred at northern collieries today, where miners went…

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27 Mines Idle on Northern Fields

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Monday. --Widespread stoppages occurred at northern collieries today, where miners went…

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Heavy Coal Loss Feared in North

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—A heavy loss of coal production may result from pit-top…

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Gas Coal Loss Mounts 45 Mines Idle Today

The Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

With 45 mines idle today NSW fields lost output of 26,760 tons of coal, including 10,900 tons of urgently-needed gas coal. Most of the mines were…

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Coal Supply May Dwindle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 11

The Australian Gas Light Co. had two and a half week stock of gas coal and there was no immediate cause for anxiety said spokesman today. "If the normal Supplies…

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Coal Supply May Dwindle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 11

The Australian Gas Light Co. had two and a half week's stock of gas coal and there was ho immediate cause for anxiety said its spokesman today. "If the normal supplies…

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Coal Supply May Dwindle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 11

The Australian Gas Light Co. had two and a half week's stock of gas coal and there was no immediate cause for anxiety said its spokesman today. "If the normal supplies…

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Coal Supply May Dwindle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 11

The Australian gas Light Co. had two and a half week's stock of gas coal and there was no immediate cause for anxiety Said its spokesman today. "If the normal supplies…

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Mt. Charlotte Gold Loss £1133

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 16

Mt. Charlotte (Kalgoorlie) Gold Mines Ltd., lost £1133 for the year ended August 31, 1952…

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Sharp drop in gas -coal production

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tues-- A sharp drop in gas-coal production on the South Maitland field will…

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Sharp drop in gas - coal production

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE; Tues.--A sharp drop in gas-coal production on the South Maitland field' will…

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Sharp drop in gas-coal production

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tues. --A sharp drop in gas-coal production on the South Maitland field will…

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Coal Industry Faces Disruption Huge Surpluses In Queensland

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tues.--Overproduction,resulting in huge surplus stocks, may disrupt the coal industry in Queensland It is expected that mines win have to curtail…

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Coal Stocks Danger Gas Supply For 17 Days

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 4

The Australian Gas Light Co. had two and a half weeks' stock of gas coal and there was no immediate cause for anxiety said its spokesman today…

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