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

Mining & the mines, 1920

761 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 25 of 39

Coal Terms Impossible. Conference of Ruhr Miners. Berlin

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

At a Conference of delegates representing miners of the Ruhr, it was stated that the carrying out of the coal agreement was almost…

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The Coal Industry. Comprehensive Inquiry Refused

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

The dispute between the N.S.W. coal proprietors and the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation remains unsettled --a deadlock appears to have been reached…

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Molybdonite Mines Proposed Amalgamation Warden As Arbitrator

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

Mr A. B. C. Burke, Mining Warden heard two important applications so far as the future of the Molybdenite fields at Yetholme are concerned, at…

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British Miners Government Defiant. Serious Crisis Threatened. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

The Government to-night informed a deputation representing the miners Federation of its unqualified rejection of the demands for an increase…

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The Coalsquabble the Two Aspects. Claims of the Miners. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

Referring to-day to a statement made by the executive of the Coal Federation, Mr C. M. McDonald, secretary of the Owners and Colliery…

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Four Men Killed Several Injured. a Fall in Coal. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

A brick wall, with about thirty tons of coal behind it collapsed at the City Council's powerhouse at Pyrmont yards early this afternoon with the…

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Cobar Mines Government Hold Off. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

The report of the juries Department on the closing of the Great Cobar and other district mines was made available this afternoon…

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The Coal Industry. and "The Vagrant." (To the Editor.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 3

Sir,— I must ask for space, as I see by yours of June 24 that "The Vagrant has given us one side of the coal question. His figures do…

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Mining Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

A telegram from the mine manager of Amalgamated Hill End, Ltd., received in Sydney on Wednesday stated: "No change underground, gold still showing below south…

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Cobar Mines. Official Report. Great Cobar Unprofitable

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 3

The Government has received a report from the Mines Department in regard to the proposed reopening of the Great Cobar and other district mines…

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Federal Parliament Coal Export Banned. Owing to Miner's Threats. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes said that the coal shortage in Victoria and South Australia would be influenced by the export…

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Great Cobar Mine. Re-opening Unlikely. an Adyerse Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 14

The report of the Miner Depart ment upen the [?]of [?] of the Great Conal and [?] district mines was made ava[?] on…

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Coal Miners Restive. General Stoppage Feared

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

A report from Newcastle states that unrest among the miners is increasing, and a general stoppage is feared. The northern miners are asking for a conference with the…

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Hill End Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 18

Mining matters here are practically unchanged. The Amalgamated Tributers will be putting through their final…

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Unrest in Coal Mines. Review by Proprietors

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 6

A review of the coal mining industry says:--"The unsettled state of affairs, together with the probability of an early increase in the price of coal, is causing grave…

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State Coal Mine Development. a Start at Last

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

The men, about 50, have at last arrived to begin the construction of the railway lino to the State coal mine. A commencement was promised several weeks ago, but it was…

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Partnership Wanted. Statement by Miners' Secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation held in Sydney yesterday it was stated that the employees would refuse to…

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Activities in Mort's Gully. State and Hoskins' Coal Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

It is quite evident that within the next few weeks the natural contour of Mort's Gully will be very considerably altered. On the western side in connection with Messrs…

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Another Coal Conference. Conditions Most Unsettled

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

The council of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation on Saturday decided to request the Prime Minister to convene a further conference within 14 days between…

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Church and Labor. Anglican Dean and Miners. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

Preaching at St. Paul's Cathedral to-night, Dean Hart referred to the attitude of the Church in times of industrial unrest, particularising the present dispute between the…

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