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Mining & the mines, 1954

2,282 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 115

Mine Returns

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 30

Sunger Bldor Tin Dredgng obtained 63 tons from 329,000 c. yds. in April. Arahura Gold Dredging…

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Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 10

ARAHURA: April, 274,000 yds. tot 802 oz. AUST. DEV.; 4 wks. to Apr. 28. 1,212 tons for 3,766 oz (prev. 1,328…

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Research On Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 2

Sir,—In the "Herald" of April 27 Dr. L. J. A. Parr suggests the establishment ot a coal research unit at the…

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U.k. Gold Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 10

The London price of gold, fine, last Friday was £stgl2/8/ll½ an oz (down ½d). UNIT TRUST PRICES: 1st Aust…

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1 killed, 34 miners trapped by blast

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 13

LONDON, Tues. (D.M.W.C.). -- Rescue teams struggled 800 ft. underground through gas yesterday to reach 34 miners-trapped after an explosion…

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1 killed, 34 miners trapped by blast

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Tues. (D.M.W.C.). -- Rescue teams struggled 800 ft. underground through gas yesterday to reach 34 miners trapped after an explosion…

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1 killed, 34 miners trapped by blast

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 13

LONDON, Tues. (D.M.W.C.). -- Rescue teams struggled 800 ft. underground through gas yesterday to reach 34 miners trapped after an explosion…

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1 killed, 34 miners trapped by blast

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 13

LONDON, Tues. (D.M.W.C.). -- Rescue teams struggled 800 ft underground through gas yesterday to reach 34 miners trapped after an explosion…

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1 killed, 34 miners trapped by blast

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 13

LONDON, Tues. (D.M.W.C.). -- Rescue teams struggled 800 ft. underground through gas yesterday to reach 34 miners trapped after an explosion…

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Gold Braid Recalled Royal Tour Parties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 9

The Coral Sea Ball, held last night as part of the Coral Sea celebrations, came up to the standard set by Royal tour parties in terms of gold braid, stripes and glamorous dresses. Guests were met by a guard…

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350 Died When Blasts Made Furnace of a Hillside Mine

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 19

WITH Christmas only 13 days away, miners' wives and families voiced cheerful farewell to their menfolk as they left home in early morning darkness for the great Oaks Colliery, near Barnsley, on…

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350 Died When Blasts Made Furnace of a Hillside Mine

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 19

WITH Christmas only 13 days away, miners' wives and families voiced cheerful farewell to their menfolk as they left home in early morning darkness for the great Oaks Colliery, near Barnsley. on…

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350 Died When Blasts Made Furnace of a Hillside Mine

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 19

WITH Christmas only 13 days away, miners' wives and families voiced cheerful farewell to their menfolk as they left home in early morning darkness for the great Oaks Colliery, near Barnsley, on…

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350 Died When Blasts Made Furnace of a Hillside Mine

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 19

WITH Christmas only 13 days away, miners' wives and families voiced cheerful farewell to their menfolk as they left home in early morning darkness for the great Oaks Colliery, near Barnsley, on…

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350 Died When Blasts Made Furnace of a Hillside Mine

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 19

WITH Christmas only 13 days away, miners' wives and families voiced cheerful farewell to their menfolk as they left home in early morning darkness for the great Oaks Colliery, near Barnsley, on…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

350 Died When Blasts Made Furnace of a Hillside Mine

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 19

WITH Christmas only 13 days away, miners' wives and families voiced cheerful farewell to their menfolk as they left home in early morning darkness for the great Oaks Colliery, near Barnsley, on…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

350 Died When Blasts Made Furnace of a Hillside Mine

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 19

WITH Christmas only 13 days away, miners' wives and families voiced cheerful farewell to their menfolk as they left home in early morning darkness for the great Oaks Colliery, near Barnsley, on…

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Mine Dispute

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Wed. --Tomorrow, a compulsory conference between colliery owners and union leaders…

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Mine Dispute

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Wed.-- Tomorrow, a compulsory conference between colliery owners and union leaders…

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Mine Dispute

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Wed.-- Tomorrow, a compulsory conference between colliery owners and union leaders…

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