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Mining & the mines, 1953

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Three North Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wed. -- Three mines on the Northern coalfield, Minmi John Darling and Milfield…

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Gold Values of 24 dwt

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 20

Golden Plateau. N.L., reports gold values of 24dwt. a ton in the south-west drive on the north lode at…

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Quayle Worth His Weight in Gold

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 8

Weighed down by an immense girth, with 61 pounds of padding, Anthony Quayle played Falstaff magniticiently in "king Menry IV (Part 1)" at the Tivoli Theatre last night. This' was the third and…

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May Day Closed All N.S.W. Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 5

All coalmines in New South Wales were idle yesterday because of the miners' May Day…

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National and Foreign New -- the Page That Keeps You Up Date Mine Deaths In U.S. "Holiday" Boat

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 12

HELENA (Montana), Tues. (A.P.).--A small boat bought only a few hours before for a celebration outing brought death to nine of 10 occupants when it overturned on Sunday night…

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National and Foreign News -- the Page That Keeps You Up to Date Mine Deaths In U.S. "Holiday" Boat

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 12

HELENA (Montana), Tues. (A.P.).--A small boat bought only a few hours before for a celebration outing brought death to nine of 10 occupants when it overturned on Sunday night…

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Gas Coal Stocks Hit by Mine Strikes

The Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 19

A fresh wave of strikes threw 34 NSW mines idle today causing a loss of 25,000 tons-- highest this year. Production of gas coal…

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Ban threatens coal shipments

The Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 5

All coal shipments from Newcastle next week are threatened by a black ban imposed by railway…

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Miners' Executive Makes Survey of Job Position

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Wed.--The Northern District executive of the Miners' Federation is making a survey of the Newcastle and South Maitland fields to ascertain the latest employment position. This is being done at the…

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Miners stop in 3 States on BHP fight

Tribune · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 10

PROTEST stoppages against the sacking of John Darling Miners’ Lodge President N. Steers have been held in…

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Big Pit Strikes Cut Gas Coal For City

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 13

One-day strikes at 29 northern coalSield pits today caused the loss ofi about 23,000 tons o£ coal, including 15,000 tons of gas coal. As a result, supplies of…

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Big Pit Strikes Cut Cas Coal For City

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 13

One-day strikes at 29 northern coalfield pits today caused the loss o£ ahoutt 23,000 tons o£ coal, including £5,000 tons of gas coal. As a result, supplies of…

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Big Pit Strikes Cut Gas Coal For City

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 13

One-day strikes at 29 northern coalfield pits today caused the loss of about 23,000 tons of coal, including tons o£ gas coal. As a result, supplies of…

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Big Pit Strikes Cut, Gas Coal For City

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 13

One-day steikes at 29 northorn coalfiled pits today caused the loss of about 23,000 tons of coal, includiug 15,000 tons of gas coal. As a. result, supplies of…

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Big Pit Strikes Cut Gas Coal For City

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 13

One-day strikes at 29 northern coalfield pits today caused the loss of about 23,000. tons of coal, Including 15,000 tons of gas coal. As a result, supplies of…

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14 Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. -- Fourteen mines were idle on the northern coalfield today for a combined…

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14 Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. -- Fourteen mines were idle on the northern coalfield today for a combined…

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14 Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. -- Fourteen mines were idle on the northern coalfield today for a combined…

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14 Northern Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 33

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. -- ourteen mines were idle on the northern coalfield today for a combined…

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14 Northern Mines Idle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 33

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. -- ourteen mines were idle on the northern coalfield today for a combined…

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