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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 18 of 36

Increase to Coke Workers. Similar to the Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Miner's Federation, states that an agreement was arrived at on Friday respecting the wages of coke workers. agreement provided that mombors. of :,tlie…

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Kandos Miners' Resolutions. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 2

Mr. C. Shanahan, secretary of the Kandos miners' lodge, who has been here the past few days, states that the following resolutions. were passed unanimously at a largely…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 8

Though mining operations are quiet in the district. Mr. C. E. Hilton is still going strong; at the Never Say Die mine, and recent…

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Gold Medal for Magpies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 18

Mrs. Wenham, of Church-street, Mudgee, has presented a gold medal to the Mudgee, Magpier Football Club, to be competed for by…

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Coal Commission

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

Evidence was again taken yesterday by the Goal Commissioner (Mr. Campbell, K.C.). The witnesses, who were all examined in camera, were W. Scott Fell, W. E. Booth (Davit Fell…

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The Coal Commission. an Interim Report Probable

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 6

The Royal Commissioner (Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C.), appointed to inquire into, the coal industry in New South Wales, stated at Wednesday's sitting, that he would in all…

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Model Conditions for Miners. an Illustration From New Zealand

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

It may be noticed that the New Zealand Government is advertising for mi[?]ers, coal and metalliferous, in this State. Mr. Meads, local C.P.S. is virtually the Dominion…

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New Mining Act. Forfeiture of Leases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

Under the Mining Amendment Act, 1918, which passed the Legislative Council in December last, the practice with regard to complaints as to non fulfilment of labor…

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Bathurst Mines Closing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 2

The mamm[?] melbourne mines. at yetho[?] near [?] to be closed [?] The year[?] given are :—[?] Retusal of the…

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Mine Sweepers. Sydney

Leader · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 3

Three mine sweepers, which rec[?] ly arrived in Sydney, left last night proceed to New Zealand, where [?] will clean the New Zealand wa[?]…

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Mammoth Molybdenite Mines Closed Down

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 3

Pending further instructions from the board of directors in New Zealand, it has been decided to close down the Mammoth Molybdenite Company's mine at Yetholme…

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Labor's Fighting Platform Mining Reform. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 2

Among other matters discussed at the Labor Conference yesterday was plank No. 8, which provides for mining reform…

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Unemployment in New Zealand. Will Not Work in Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation, has received a letter from Mr. J. Glover, secretary of the New Zealand Coal,. Gold, Shale…

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Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 5

The following applications for authority to enter private lands have been received at the Bathurst mining warden's office in the course of the past fortnight: Henry V…

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Victorian Miners' Wages. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 4

By proclamation in the Commonwealth Gazette the rates of wages in connection with the production of coal at all coal mines in Victoria, other than Hudson's Austral…

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The Coal Commission. Interesting Statistics

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 6

According to Mr. Wilson, manager of South Clifton Colliery, who gave evidence before the Coal Commission on Wednesday, the total quantity of coal raised from South Clifton…

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Mammoth Molybdenite Mines. Applications for Suspension

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 3

Applications in connection with the proposed suspension of labor conditions on 40 leases held for mining purposes by the Mammoth Molybdenite Company, Yetholme, have…

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Coal Short in Adelaide. Adelaide

National Advocate · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

The secretary of the Gas Company states that he has only coal supplies for 20 days. The restrictions had reduced the consumption by 2…

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Coal Commission. Evidence by Mr. Philpot

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission yesterday, Mr. William Thompson Philpot, manager of the Lithgow Valley Colliery, submitted statements relating to the miners'…

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Mining Dividend

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

The Yerranderio Silver-mining Company, N.L., has declared a dividend (the 114th) of sixpence per share, payable on July 2…

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