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

Mining & the mines, 1919

712 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 36

Katoomba's Coal Resources. Work to Be Started

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 28

Two experienced coal miners from England have been preparing to work one of the numerous good seams of coal known to exist…

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Labor and the Mining Interests

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 17

The leader of the State Opposition, Mr John Storey, states that his party's proposals in regard to metalliferous mining are meant to…

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The Coal Commission. the Days Miners Are Off

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

At the coal commission on Wednesday the superintendent of the, Caledonian Co.'s collieries (Mr. McGeachio), and one of the auditors of the company (Mr. Robert Ferguson),…

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A Gold Mining Tragedy. The Gloucester paper says:—

Leader · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 8

"A big mining deal is reported from the Mummel River, near Cooplicurripa. Mr. Owen Tout, an old miner of that locality, having sold out his show…

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Miners Satisfied

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 4

The action by the Commonwealth Government in commandeering all coal has given general satisfaction to the coal minors. Mr.Willis, secretary of the Australasian…

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Mining Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

The manager of the New Burragorang Silver mining Company reports having despatched 14 tons of ore to the Cockle Creek smelters during the fortnight ended April 26…

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Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

The following applications for permission to enter private lands for mining purposes have been received at the Warden's Office, Bathurst:--William Young, Trunkey, for 10…

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Commandeering the Coal Sydney

Leader · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 6

"The miners welcome the action of the Federal authorities in commandeering the coal," said Mr. Willis, the secretary of the Australian Coal and…

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Broken Hill Mines Closed Sydney

Leader · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

The Broken Hill Federated Engine Drivers' Association have refused to work with members of the Certificated Engine Drivers Association, with the…

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Federal Government and Coal Crisis. Commonwealth Commandeers All Coal. in Reply to State Action

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

There has been an important and unexpected move in the coal crisis. At the close of an abortive conference with the proprietors on Wednesday, Mr. Watt announced that the…

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Nationalisation. Metalliferous Mining. Labor Programme

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 6

The Labor party of Now South Wales, of which Mr. John Storey is the Parliamentary loader, has agreed to include in its programme State financial assistance for prospecting…

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The Miners' Increases. Text of Melbourne Agreement. Guarding Against Stoppages. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 4

Mr.Willis, secretary, of the Goal and Shale Employees' Federation, this morning [?]d a telegram from Mr. Watt definitely stating that the increased rates of wages will come…

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The Coal Crisis. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

"The suggestion that in taking control of the coal I am solicitous for the interests of Victoria is unworthy of Mr. Holman," said Mr. Watt, Acting…

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Metalliferous Mining

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 5

Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Treasurer and Minister of Mines, referring to the declared policy of the Labor Party in relation to metalliferous mining,…

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The Coal Trouble. Sydney

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 6

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal and Shale employees' Federation, received a telegram from Mr. Watt this morning definitely stating that the…

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Rich Gold Discovery. Sydney

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 1

An 18-inch gold, reef has been discovered near Moruya, samples assayed from which give over 6ozs to the ton…

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The Threatened Rise in the Price of Coal

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 6

The threatened rise in the price of coal, which caused the State Government to appoint a Royal Commission of inquiry, touches questions…

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N.S.W. Coal Comman- Deered. Sydney

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 4

A Gazette notice was issued in Melbourne to-day whereby Mr. Watt has authorised the acquisition of all the coal won from time to time in the…

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The Coal Acquisition. Increases Operate From To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

Miners in the western district, and throughout the State, will from to-day receive a 15 per cent. increase on the hewing rates previously paid. As the rates vary there can…

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Mt. Knowles [?] Mines. a Big Proposi[?] Proposed Railway Construction

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

[?] work, both [?]mental and [?]ductive, is being done on the Havilah (Mt. Knowles) Dolomit, Mines…

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