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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

841 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 36 of 43

The Coal Strike. Threat by the Western Men Question in Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 2

The co[?]ery, [?] held a meeting at Newcastle to-day. At the conclusion the chairman said he had no information for the press. This is…

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Meeting' of Colliery Proprietors. Rumors of a Conference. Statement by the Premier. Tribunal with Compulsory Powers to Be Appointed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 4

The Northern Colliery Proprietors Association met in Newcastle yesterday to discuss the situation in regard to the strike The sitting was a protracted one and at…

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Strike in the North. Far-reaching Disastrous Effects. Miners Federation Appeals for Assistance. Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 4

Practically the whole of the miners in the Newcastle and South Maitland district's are out on strike. The only exception was Lambton, which is being worked…

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The Coal Strike

National Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 2
Also in Leader

Since the news came to hand that Mr. Wade, Premier of New South Wales, had finally decided that those , responsible for the strike in the coal…

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The School of Mines

National Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 2

Mr H C Slade, hon secretary to the Citizens Committee, informs us that Mr John Miller, MLA, has arranged with the Minister for Mines to receive the deputation…

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The Lloyd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 3

Our Burraga Correspondent writes:--Another shift was put, on in the Lloyd mine on Friday night last, making the third shift underground…

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The Western-miners. Position Unchanged

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 2

There is nothing of change to report in connection with the strike as far as the local miners are concerned. It is understood that the Western Miners'…

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Mining. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 3

The Big Oakey Co. and Atherton and Son are crushing from their respective mines, the plates at both mills being reported to be looking well…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

Leader · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 2

In connection with the coal crisis the Premier [?] a letter on Saturday to both, the proprietors and miners and placed certain definite propositions…

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The Ivanhoe Mine. Double Shift to Be Worked

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 2

The Newcastle strike has naturally given a considerable impetus to the coal-mining industry in this district. At the Commonwealth Cement Company's Ivanhoe mine…

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Mining Fatality. Seven Men Killed. London

Leader · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 2

Seven men were killed by [?] accident at the Barrow Co[?]lery Barusly…

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Mining Mems

Leader · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 2

Messrs Nobes and party, from four weeks’ work, at the Phoenix Mine, Lucknow, showed a return of 60ozs. of free gold; 7½cwt. of concentrates…

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The Coal Strike. Prospects of Settlement. Yesterday's Conferences, No Definite Decision. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 2

The miners' representatives held a meeting at Newcastle to-day to consider the Premier's proposals for a settlement of the coal strike…

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Local Coal Mining Matters. Conference at the Hermitage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 2

A conference was held last night, at the Hermitage, between Messrs. Wilton and Ivatt (directors of the Lithgow Valley Co., Ltd.), representing the Lithgow Coal…

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School of Mines Agitation

Leader · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 2

Should the public-meeting to be held in the Town Hall to-night to consider the best steps of [?] the claims of Orange for the…

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Coal From Katoomba. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 3

J. B. North and Sons have arranged to take all the small coal lying at Katoomba, and will send it to Sydney. Mr. Stephenson, the manager, arrived yesterday by…

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The Coal Strike. Trouble Ended. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 2

Definite official news has been received at Newcastle that the strike practically settled. The owners have agreed to the…

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The Coal Strike. Peace in Sight. Progress of Negotiations. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 3

The Premier's proposals were considered yesterday by the proprietors and the miners at separate meetings. The owners met in Sydney, and the miners' committee at…

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The Coal Strike Conferences with the Premier Trouble Practically Settled Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 2

The Premier to-day had conferences with representatives of the mine owners and the men, and as a result the strike has been practically settled…

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