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

Mining & the mines, 1919

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The Coal Supply What Germany Proposes. London, September 2

National Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent states that an official German statement says that the Allies have agreed to accept the delivery of coal at…

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Mining Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 4

The New Burragorang Silver-mining Company, N.L., despatched 15 tons of ore to the smelters during the fortnight ended August 10. No serviceable rain has fallen as yet to…

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The Miners Strike. London

Leader · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. Smillies says that the miners are not merely actuated with the desire of improving their own conditions, but are genuinely convinced that…

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Oberon. Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 3

The forecasted soldiers' memorial is creating considerable interest, and the committee are seeking all information, in connection with the various proposals which have been put…

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Miners' Conference Government's Proposals Refused. London, September 3

National Advocate · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

The Miners' Conference has unanimously adopted the Executive's advice not to accept the Government's developmental proposals…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Coal Strike Threatened. Activity in Various Coal Centres. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 2

It is reported that there is [?] possibility of another coan liners' strike throughout Australia. The trouble is said to be due to the…

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Is Coal Strike Probable? Sympathy with Broken Hill. and Some Grievances

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 2

"If the people of Sydney soon have to go to bed by candle light they must not blame the Barrier minors." This significant statement was made by Mr. A. C. Willis, general…

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Railway Coal Contracts. the Conspiracy Charges. Western Collieries Mentioned

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

At the central police court, Sydney, on Monday, Harold Lake Stead, coal-mining manager, and John Chudleigh, railway inspector, were charged with having between January…

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Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 1

The following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes were lodged at the office of the Bathurst mining warden during the fortnight ended on…

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Unrest Among Miners. Delegation to Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

The president of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) and the secretary (Mr. A. C. Willis) left Sydney last night by the express for Melbourne, where…

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Coal Mines Nationalisation Declared for by Scottish Labor. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 16

The Glasgow labor[?] Congress has overwhelmingly adopted the proposal of the nationalisation of coal mines…

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German Mine Found. on Beach Near Broad Water

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 33

Whille walking along the beach near Broadwater, Lismore a resident discovered a mine, which is believed to be one of these laid by…

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American Miners Nation-wide Strike Threatened. Vancouver, September 9

National Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 2

A message from Cleveland states that a recommendation for a nationwide strike of coal-miners on November 3. unless a satisfactory basic…

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Rich Gold Lode. Discovery at Kalgoorlie. Ore Body 12 Feet Wide. Fremantle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 25

At Kalgoorlie the discovery of a big rich lode in the Celebration lease on Hampton Plains, 22 miles from Boulder, promises to make a…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

Mount Dudley Gold Mining report for the week ended September 6 indicates that work below ground was confined to the carrying up of a stope in the southern portion of the…

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Nationalising the Mines. London

Leader · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 7

The Congress of Glasgow, by 4,479,000 to 77,000, carried Mr. Smillie's resolution pledging the Congress to cooperate with the Miners' Federation,…

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Colliery Valuations. Reply From the L.G. DEPARTMENT. Department of Local Govt., Sydney, 3rd September, 1919

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

Lithgow Municipal Council. Letter dated 26th August, 1919, respecting the apportionment between the Lithgow Municipal Council and Blaxland Shire Council of the valuation…

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Big Letter Congress Nationalisation of Mines Favored. Pressure on Government. London, September 10

National Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 1

The Trades Union Congress, by the card vote, approved of nationalisation 77,000. Thirty thousand members of…

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Against the O.B.U. Cleveland Miners. Vancouver, September 11

National Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 2

The Cleveland Convention of United Mine Workers has carried a resolution against the O.B.U. and I.W.W., and endorsed the sharp condemnation…

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Coal Miners' Claims. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 3

A conference will be held during the coming week between Mr. Watt and the coal proprietors, regarding the claims recently submitted by the…

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