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

Mining & the mines, 1910

1,060 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 53

The Coal Crisis. the Clouds Uplifting. Men Desirous of Resuming Work. Sydney

Leader · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 3

The shiftmen previously employed at the Helton Colliery have expressed [?] willingness to resume work. There is a growing disposition on the…

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The Coal Crisis

Leader · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 3

At. the conclusion, of the evidence before the Colliers Wages Board, yesterday, Mr. Holman, M.L.A., asked If, In the event of the men going…

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Latest Coal Strike News

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 7

The Bulli lodge has unanimously carried a motion directing the district executive to convene an aggregate meeting of the Southern miners for…

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The Strike. Meeting of Owners. Miners' Request Considered. an Adverse Decision. Position of the Strikers. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 5

The Colliery Proprietors' Association held a meeting at Newcastle to-day, for the purpose of dealing with the request of the Miners' Federation for a…

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Shocking Mining Explosion. Caused by Lighted Cigarette. 68 Killed and 50 INJURED. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 5

A minor smoking a cigarette caused an explosion in a coal mine at Las Esperandos, Mexico. Sixty-eight miners were killed and 50…

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Mining Inventions

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 1

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, patent attorneys of 163 King-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the mining industry have…

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The Coal Crisis. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 3

It is believed the Newcastle engine drivers will offer to return to work within a few days Regarding the miners, nothing is…

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Meeting of Southern Miners. Will Work Be Resumed Bulli

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 3

A large aggregate meeting of the Southern miners was held at Woonoona yesterday, when it was decided that the question of returning to work should be…

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The Proprietary Closes. Through Shortage of Coal. Another 600 Men Idle. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 3

The Proprietary Mine has closed down. This means that six hundred men will be thrown out of work, making a total of 2,300 additional…

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The Coal Strike

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

The coal strike, which has been in progress since November last, seems to have almost petered out, and on present indications it is probable that…

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The Coal Crisis. SYDNEY

Leader · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

At a meeting of the Federated Coal and Shale Workers’ Council, owing to the vote of the western delegate, the motion for resumption of work was…

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Interview with Miners' Delegates. Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

Several miners' delegates, interviewed to-day, stated that they were prepared to advise the men to go back to work and leave the question to be…

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Explosion in Mine. Eleven Men Killed. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

Eleven men were killed by an explosion in a mine in Pennsylvania (U.S.)…

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The Coal Lumpers. to Take Vote To-day. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 3

The Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union will take a vote to-morrow as to whether they shall resume work forthwith…

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The Strike. Meeting of Federated Coal and Shale Workers' Association. Northern Miners Recommended to Ballot. Mr. Truscott Criticised

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 2

The meeting of the Central Council of the Federated Coal and Shale Workers' Association was held at the Trades Hall, Sydney, on Monday afternoon. Mr…

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Ivanhoe and Irondale Mines. Scarcity of Trucks

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 2

Both Ivanhoe and Irondale coal mines are working steadily at the latter about towenty-two miners are engaged, and applications for employment are received…

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Coal Lumpers Uneasy. Waiting on the North. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 3

At a meeting of the Coal Lumpers Union to-day called for the purpose of considering the question of returning to work with he southern men it was…

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The Strike. Ballot to Be Taken in North Southerners Want Work Coal Lumpers Uneasy. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 3

The miners' delegate board held a lengthy meeting at Newcastle to-day, at the conclusion of which it was de[?] to recommend the men to take [?]ballot…

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New Coal Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 14

There is every prospect of work being continued, at the newly opened coal mine. The Sydney company interested in the mine have had men…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

Things in this line are beginning to liven up a great deal. The Federal is going ahead by leaps and bounds and more men are being…

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