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

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Coal Miners' Claims. Officials Interview Mr. Watt. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

Messrs. Baddeley and Willis, who have been conferring with the Acting Prime Minister regarding the demand made on behalf of the Miners' Federation, this afternoon made the…

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District Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

The following applications for authority to enter private lands were received at Bathurst Mining Warden's office last week:--J. S. Henderson, Cowra, 10 acres, on portions 186…

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Metal Crisis. No Help for Cobar Mines. State Control Refused

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

"The outlook not only for copper but for other metals is dismal in the extreme." "Copper cannot be produced in New South Wales at the present market price, and the…

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Copper Slump. Another Mine Closing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 3

This week the Abercrombie mine and the Eskbank refinery, near Lithgow, both of which are controlled by an English company, of…

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Settlement of the Coal Strike

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 3

Proposals for the settlement of the coal mining dispute will probably be made at in conference of the parties to be held in Melbourne…

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The Miners' Claims. Important Melbourne Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

Representatives of the coal mining industry and the employees met, in "Melbourne on Friday under the chairmanship of the Acting Prime Minister to discuss the claims of the…

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Miners' Strike 20,000 Men Out. London

National Advocate · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

Nearly 20,000 miners struck at Rhondda Valley to-day, as a protest against the Government's' non-acceptance of all demands of the Miners'…

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Industrial Unrest. an Important Report. Miners' Strike Ballot. (Australian Cable Association Messages.) LONDON

Leader · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

The Press Bureau has been informed that unanimous reports have been received from the provisional joint committee appointed by the industrial…

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Miners' Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

Nominations closed on Monday for officers of the western district of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation. The following have been nominated:-- President,…

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Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

The following applications for authority to enter private lands for the purpose of mining were lodged at the office of the Bathurst warden during the week ended on Monday:…

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Coal Conference. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

The adoption of means to prevent minor stoppages in the coal mining industry was discussed by the conference between representatives of colliery proprietors and miners…

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Kaiser's London Gold. Spirited to Holland

Leader · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 1

The "Haagsche Post" publishes a curious story (reports the Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daly Express') about the ex.Kaiser's gold hoards in…

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British Coal Miners' Trouble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 16

The miners' leaders advise the acceptance of Judge Sankey's terms for the settlement of the coal mining trouble…

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Miners' Demands

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 16

The British coal miners' conference has demanded the immediate recall of the troops from Russia and the withdrawal of the Army…

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The State Coal Mine. Capt. Carmichael's Criticism

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

Speaking at Goulburn last night in criticism of the National Party, Capt. Carmichael said inter alia:--"Take, for instance, the State coal mine. One element believed in State…

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Hill End Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

Alining still looks hopeful. The Deep Levels Hawkins, Ltd., mine continues to improve. The last month's run at the mill resulted in 168oz. being obtained from 240'tons of quartz…

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Coal Conference. No Decision Yet. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

Earnest consideration was again given today to the dispute that exists in the Now South Wales coal trade. Representatives of the Colliery Proprietors' Association, and the…

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Canbelego Mines Close. 200 Men Out of Work

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

Owing to the shortage of water the mines at Canbelego have been closed down, and 200 men have been thrown out of work. The Government is a minding the same relief…

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Struck a Mine

Leader · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

The Italian transport Umbria, struck a mine. Many were killed, and 100 injured. I…

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South Wales Miners Strike

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

A hundred thousand miners in South Wales have struck as a protest against the failure of the Government to accede to the whole…

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