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

Mining & the mines, 1913

1,256 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 63

Northern Collieries Dispute

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Hibble, Chairman of the Miners' Conciliation Committee at Newcastle, informed a deputation that nothing could be brought before the Board…

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Maitland Miners. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

A deputation of Maitland miners waited on Mr. Hibble, chairman of the concillation committee, to-day, and asked that the question of extra pay…

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Mine Thrown Idle. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

The Burwood colliery at Newcastle employing 500 men, was suddenly thrown idle to-day owing to a dispute between the management and the…

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Another Mine Idle. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 4

The Burwood Colliery, employing 500 men, was suddenly thrown idle to-day owing to a dispute between the management and the wheelers over the number…

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Western District Labor Council Miners Will Not Affiliate

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held in the trades Hall last night, when the following representatives were present:--W. Coventry (Municipal Employees), G. H. Delahunty…

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Mining. the Sunny Corner Field

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 3

A report from Sunny Corner states that the mining outlook for the new year seems to be very promising. There is not the least doubt now that the…

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The Miners' Trouble. Deputation to Mr. Hibble. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 4

A deputation from the Maitland miners' lodges waited on Mr. Hibble, chairman of the conciliation committee, to-day, and asked that the question of…

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Colliery Dispute. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

Dissatified wlth Mr. Hibble's answer to the West Maitlmid miners' deputation. several of the deputation left for Sydney to interview Mr. Holmes,…

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Welsh Miners' Strike. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

Five thousand miners have struck at Maesteg, in Wales, as a protest against the employment of non-unionists…

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More Money for Miners. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

The Coal Conciliation Board for England and Wales has granted the miners' application for an all-round advance of five per cent, in wages…

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The Afternoon Shift. Miners Still Dissatisfied. West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

Dissatisfied with Mr. Hibble's answer to the deputation of local miners, several of the deputation to-day left for Sydney to interview Mr. Holme,…

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The Mining Situation. Wheelers Resume Work. Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

The Burwood colliery resumed work this morning. The wheelers haved cided to obey the orders of the Wheelers and…

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Colliery Troubles

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

The northern colliery proprietors decided, at a meeting held yesterday, to withdraw from the Joint Conciliation Committee. The step is regarded as a serious one, and…

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Newcastle Collieries. Sydney

Leader · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

The Burwood colliery at Newcastle was thrown idle to-day. Over 500 men had to return home. The wheelers turned up for work later than the…

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Colliery Idle Again. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

The Burwood Colliery, employing 500 men, was thrown idle today. The wheelers, evidently by arrangement; arrived at work slightly after their proper…

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Burwood Colliery Idle Again. Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

The Burwood Colliery was again thrown idle to-day. About 500 men, after travelling by train to the mine, had to return home. The wheelers…

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Stuart Town Mining

Molong Argus · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

Something of the sensation which must have been peculiar to the gold rush days of half a century ago, tool place when two of the partners of…

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Mining. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

Work was resumed at Sunny Corner mine yesterday. No additional hands were put on, as it is anticipated that no extra men will be required till the…

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Strike Threatened Northern Colliery Trouble Rupture in Conciliation Committee. Proprietors Withdraw. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

The Northern Colliery proprietors held a meeting in Sydney to-day. After the meeting, the secretary made official statement on behalf of the…

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Western District Labor Council. Miners Will Not Affiliate. Lithgow

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

At a meeting of the Western District Labor Council last night a letter was received, complaining of the action of certain unionists working at…

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