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

Mining & the mines, 1915

1,102 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 33 of 56

Welsh Coal Crisis 120,000 Miners Idle. Price of Coal. Munitions Act Resented. London

National Advocate · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 2

The men desire the Government to promptly fix prices of dal to prevent explotation. It is expected that they will resume after the week-end…

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Coal Crisis Mines Favor Strikes. Leaders Active for Peace. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 2

A mass meeting of the Merthyr coal miners have decided unanimously in favor of strike. The Miners' Federation has asked…

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The Mining Crisis South Wales Miners in Conference. Liberal Member's Appeal. London

National Advocate · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 2

The South Wales miners held a conference, which lasted all day. The decision has not been announced. Rergarding the desire to strike, it…

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Gulgong Red Hill Mine

Leader · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 1

We are informed that the well known Red Hill mine, Gulgong, has been purchased by a powerful syndicate, and that between £20,000 and…

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Neath Miners' Intention. London

Leader · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 3

Miners in the Neath district (Wales) numbering many thousands, have decided to continue work. The attitude of miners in other districts has not…

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Miners Decide to Strike. London

Leader · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 3

At a mass meeting of the Merthyr coal miners they decided unanimously to strike…

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The Miners' Award. Views on Judge Edmunds' Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 4

Among our industrial community there has, naturally, been a good deal of discussion on the decision given by Judge Edmunds in the now famous anneal cases. The result has…

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Mining News. Little, But Good

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 6

"Little but good" accurately describes the lode being operated upon in the mine of the New Burragorang Silver Mining Company at Yerranderie. The value of the ore won is…

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Price of Coal Action by British Government. London

National Advocate · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 2

Mr. W. Runriman's Bill, to be introduced to-morrow prohibits the sale of coal at the pit's mouth at more, than 45 above that paid on the…

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Coal Crisis Thousands of Men Out Big Collieries Idle. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 2

The majority of the South Wales coal miners have deserted the pits. In the Avon Valley forty collieries employing 80,000 men are idle, while…

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The Mining Crisis. Miners Should Take Possession. London

National Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 4

Mr. Pritchard Morgan, addressing a meeting at Merthyr, advocated that the miners take possession of the mines, and work them for the nation…

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Miners Desert Pits. London

Leader · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 6

The majority of the South Wales coal miners have deserted the pits. In the Avon Valley 40 colleries employing 80,000 men. are idle, while at…

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Coal in German. London

Leader · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 6

Germany has taken control of the whole of the coal industry. This decision was a great surprise to coal owners who considered the move…

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Section of Miners to Return London

National Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 3

A portion of miners of the western district of South Wales resume work to-morrow…

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Germany Taxes Price of Coal. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 4

A Berlin official message states that the Government have decided to assume control of the coal industry, and fix the price in the public interest…

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The Mining Crisis Likelihood of a Settlement Delegates Decide Against Resumption. London

National Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 3

Mr. W. Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, will meet the miners' leaders in London, to-morrow. Mr. Aston, secretary of the British…

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Golden Horseshoe Gold Mines, Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 3

The manager reports for the past fortnight: Main drive on lode extended to 20ft. Lode opened up splendidly full width of drive and carrying payable gold. Twenty tons in…

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The Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 2

Conditions at the local and district collieries have been very good for the past fortnight. Trucks and orders have been plentiful, and in several cases men have been taken…

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Newcastle Collieries. Sydney

Leader · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 2

A number of collieries in the Newcastle district have worked for the fortnight, but the Burwood Extended and Killingworth have stopped for an…

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Mining

National Advocate · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 2

The manager, of the Golden Horse Shoe Mine, Oberon, reports for the fortnight as follows: Main drive on lode extended to 20 feet; lode opening…

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