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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 7 of 63

The Mining Crisis. Newcastle

Leader · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

The outloook in the raining crisis at Newcastle is more hopeful to-day. The miners representatives have received a reply to their letter this…

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Recalcitrant Wheelers Miners Take Action. Appeal to the Labor Council. Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

The proprietors require that the men at Burwood colliery resume work before they will meet the miners in conference…

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Acute Colliery Situation. Sydney

Leader · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The general opinion in Newcastle is that the mining situation is more serious than at any time since the trouble started. The decision of the…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

At the New Burragorang silver mine the manager started on January 23 with rockdrills to cut a plat at 415 feet from the surface, preparatory to opening out levels…

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Nymagee Copper Mine. Brighter Outlook

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 6

After an enforced idleness for over live years, operations have been resumed at the Nymagee copper mine, and the outlook at the moment. seems to portend a brighter…

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More Serious. Coal Crisis. Men's Notice Expected. Employers Adamant. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

The general opinion here to-day is that the mining situation is more serious than at any time since the present trouble commenced…

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Mining Situation Deputation to the Minister. Court to Be Provided. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

In connection with the Northern collieries' situation, a deputation from the Newcastle Trades and Labor Council waited upon the Minister for Labor…

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Wonthaggi Coal. Supplies for General Use

Leader · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 3

The agitation for a supply of cheap coal from the Victorian State mine at Wonthag[?] to the general public bids fair to be successful. Hitherto the…

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Labor Conference. Land Policy. Coal Mine Regulations. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

At the Labor Conference yesterday a motion from the Barrier District Assembly calling for an effective State land tax without exemption was…

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District Collieries. General Truck Delays

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

The miners at Oakey Park colliery worked 9 12 days during the past fortnight. Twelve hours were lost at this colliery through shortage of trucks. The Vale of…

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Hill End Mining. Hawkins Hill Reward. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

Several developments have occurred at the Hawkins' Hill Reward Gold Min-ing Company, where things have been very active during the last month…

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Coal-mining Problem. What May Happen

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 4

The unsatisfactory condition of tho coal industry is not likely to mend for some days. The position is peculiar, or would be in any other industry but…

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Newcastle Colliery Trouble Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

General surprise was expressed at Newcastle to-day at the action of the secretary and President of the Wheelers' Association, as revealed in a…

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Prospects Brighter the Collieries Dispute. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. D. R. Hall, Minister for Justice who is also Acting-Minister for Labor and Industry, in the absence of…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2
Also in The Bathurst Times

Mining applications lodged at the Warden's Office, Bathurst, during last week were:—-Authority to enter Crown lands, George Hemsworth, 40 acres,…

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Mine on Fire. Brisbane

Leader · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

Telegrams to the Minister for Mines states that a fire has broken out in the Consols mine, near the Hampden mine, west from Cloncurry,…

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Fire in a Mine. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

Telegrams to the Mines department to-day state that a fire has broken out in the Consuls mine, west of Cloncurry, owned by the Mount Elliott…

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A Five-day Week. Ballot Amongst Miners. London, Sunday evening

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 3

The ballot of the miners in [?] Northumberland and Durham collieries largely favor a five-day week. It is doubtful, however, if the…

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