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

Mining & the mines, 1917

1,152 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 58

Colliery Mechanics. Settlement of Dispute Expected. West Matland

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 4

Mr Waller, secretary of the Colliery [?]echanics' Association, referring to the conference with the propr[?]ors held in Sydney on Thursday and Friday, said…

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Northern Miners. Taking A. Ballot. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 3

The Newcastle district miners are at present taking a ballot in connection with the acceptanes of the terms of Mr. [?]ustice Edmunds. The men's…

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Miners and the I.W.W. Protest Against I.W.W. the Unemployment Booth. Cobar

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 3

The Federated Miner Employees' Association has carried a resolution protesting against the "harsh and unjust sentences recently passed on the I.W.W…

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Mining Application

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Botterell, of Trunkey, lodged an application at the Bathurst Mining Warden's Office during the past week for 29 acres on portion 2, in the…

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Gulgong Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 26

The Red Hill Gold Mining Co. will restart operations next week. Government aid granted to crosscut east 200 feet, to connect east…

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Daylight Saving Labor Opposition. Cobar Miners' Attitude. Sydney Pastry Workers. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

A report from Cobar today states that the miners there refuse to com-ply with the new day light saving conditions, but the engine drivers at the…

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Norway's Coal Stopped. London

Leader · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Britain has stopped the export of coal to Norway, and the step causes a deal of anxiety…

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Coal Lumpers' Demands. Sydney

Leader · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

No coal lumpers were at work at Mortlake to-day, they being determined to press their claim for an extra man in each gang. They say they…

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Cullen Bullen. Miners' Picnic and Sports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

The above outing, which is now regarded as an annual fixture for New Year's Day, came off on the sports ground (kindly lent by Mr. It. R. Bulkcley) on Monday, and was…

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Price of Coal Increased. 3s More Per Load Charged Locally

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Although there has been no official notification. the price of coal locally has been raised 3s per load, in accordance with the decision of Judge Edmunds. It was not expected…

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Mortlake Coal Lumpers Men Still Obstinate. Object to Arbitration. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The colliers at Mort lake are still idle owing to the refusal of coal lumpers to work unless granted another man a gang, making six. It was…

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Britain and Norway a Serious Difference. Britain Stops Coal Export. Christiania

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Britain has slopped tho export of coal to Norway, this causing anxiety. The "Anston Poston" states that Britain accuses Norway of failure to…

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Rise in Price of Coal

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

Coal merchants and others through out the State rectived official information yesterday that the price of coal henceforth will bo 3/ per ton extra…

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Price of Coal. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

The Government has appointed a Royal Commission to investigate the price of coal…

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Applying the Law. Government and Coal Lumpers. Strikers Remarkable Wages. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Beoby, Minister for Labor and Industry, indicated today that it was the intention of the Government to put the industrial laws in operation against…

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Coal Lumpers Demands Men Cease Work. Mr. Beeby Invokes the Law. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. Be[?]by, the Minister for Labor and industry, referring to day to the [?] the coal pumpers at Mo[?]ake gasworks in ceasing work and…

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Colliery Mechanics' Trouble. Sydney

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

At an aggregate meeting, held at West Maitland on Saturday, the colliery mechanics rejected the offer made by the colliery proprietors'…

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Daylight Saving. Unpopular Among the Miners . WOLLONGONG

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

The daylight saving scheme is meeting with disapproval on the South Coast, particularly among the miners. A largely attended meeting of the…

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Still Dissatisfied Maitland Mine Workers. Opposing Judge's Decision. West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The members of the Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association, employed at Maitland collieries, are very dissatisfied with the new…

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Wouldn't Pay to Patriotic Fund. Miners Boycott a Member. West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

The Alderlare Miners' Lodge has refused to reinstate as a member Joseph Carlton, who some time ago refused to pay anything to any patriotic fund…

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