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

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Mining Industry in Germany Paralysed. London, July 22

National Advocate · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that the strikes have paralysed the S[?]esian mines, whilst partial strikes have dislocated industry in Berlin…

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State Coal Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

The following resolution has been passed by the Parliamentary Labor Party:--"That we, the Now South Wales Parliamentary Labor Party, enter our emphatic protest against…

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Mysterious Fire. Broken Hill South Mine Damage Over £50,000

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 18

New was received in Sydney on Wednesday that another mysterious fire has broken out, on the property of the Broken Hill South Silver…

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Miners' Smoke Social

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 6

The quarterly smoke social of the members of the Vale of Clwydd miners' lodge was held in the top room, Trades Hall, on Saturday night. The president of the lodge (Mr. G. W…

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The Dukes and the Miners a Stand at the Coal Commission. Lively Exchanges. London, June 22

National Advocate · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 1

The bright outstanding feature of the sitting of the Coal Commission was the gallant stand made by the coal-owning Peers, and especially the…

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District Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 3

The following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes were, lodged at the Bathurst mining warden's office last week:--Joseph Dallin, Locksley, 2…

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Vale of Clwydd Coal. Annual Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 4

The report of the Vale of Clwydd Co. covering the half-year ended June 30, states that, after allowing £1000 for depreciation, a profit of £3366 is shown, and with [?] brought…

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Miners' Strike Ends. Government Against Nationalisation. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 4

United Service.--The "Daily Mail" understands that the Yorkshire is practically settled, but there will be no resumption of work before the week-end. The Mersey strike…

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Coal Demanded Consternation in Germany. London, July 26

National Advocate · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Berlin correspondent states that the Allies have notified Germany that they require the immediate delivery of hugo quantities of…

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Mining Warden's Court. Tuesday, July 29. (Before G. R. Williams, Warden.) Application for Authority

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 3

Michael Cosgrove, of Paddington, applied for authority to enter portions 32, 33, and 39, parish of Marrangaroo, about 290 acres, for the purpose of prospecting for coal and shale…

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Mine Officials' Despairing Fight. London, July 28

National Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 2

Some stirring stones are coming from Yorkshire regarding the blue-jackets splendid light to stop me flooding of the mines…

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Stubborn Miners. Deadlock at Yorkshire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

The Yorkshire coal conference has reached a deadlock, the miners refusing the peace-rates formula…

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The Yorkshire Miners Upheaval. London

Leader · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 1

A conference has failed to settle the Yorkshire dispute and a deadlock remains for a dismayed public, who were led to believe that if the parties…

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Idle Miners 6107 Men Unemployed Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

As a direst result of the seamen's strike, collieries employing 6107 men are idle…

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Bolshevik Defeat. British Police and Miners' Strikes. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

Austria has been granted a week's extension of time in which to submit observations on the Peace terms. Roumania is to receive the whole of the…

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Cable News. Peace with Miners [?] Shire Strike Vir. Tually Over. No Nationalisation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

"The Times" states that the Government has decided against the [?]sation of mines, and is working out a sh[?]…

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Very Latest Cables (Autralian Cable Association Messages.) 6000 Miners Idle London

Leader · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 1

There are 24 mines at Newcastle, employing over 6000 men, which have closed down owing to the Seamens strike…

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Rich Australia. New Towns on Werris Creek Line. Coal, Iron, and Mineral Water

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

Ballimore, Shirley, and Elong, adjoining towns on the completed section of the Dubbe-Werris Creek line, oft likely to become…

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Victorian Coal Contract

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 3

Increased facilities have been provided at Tocumwal for the transhipment of coal to the Victorian railways. It is expected that it will now be possible to tranship 500 tons of coal…

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Mine Mechanics' Wages. Increases Granted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

A Federal "Gazette" notice has fixed the wages of mechanics and,others at N.S.W. collieries as follows:--The rates prevailing on May 1 last pins 15 per cent for adult…

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