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

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Coal Miners' Grievances. a Secret Session

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

The special tribunal appointed under the Industrial Peace Act to deal with coal miners grievances held a discussion in private m Melbourne on Friday. A…

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Lucknow Pups Gold Mining Syndicate

Leader · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 4

The fkollowing re[cot jas neen sent out to [?]sholders: last advice to you was that the shaft had been cleaned to about is…

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Tragedy at Zigzag Colliery. Fatal Fall of Coal. Two Men Killed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

One of those tragedies which are unfortunately associated with all industrial enterprises occurred at the Zigzag colliery about 9 o'clock on Saturday morning. The…

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The Invincible Trouble. Colliery Still Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

The trouble at the Invincible Colliery, Cullen Bullen, has not yet been settled, and the mine is still idle. A deputation from the men waited on the management this…

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Two Miners Killed. Sydney

Leader · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

A shocking accident, resulting in the death of two miners employed at the Zfg-Zas Colliery Lithgow, occurred yesterday. Arthur pearce and…

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Two Men Killed in Lithgow Mine. Tunnel Roof Collapses

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 6

Two miners named Pearce and Bann[?]man were hu[?] by a fall on [?] in the Zig-Zag colliery, at [?] Park, a male from Lithgow…

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Roof Collapses Two Miners Killed a Lithgow Accident Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 1

A shocking accident, resulting in the death of two miners employed at the Zigzag Colliery occurred shortly after 9 o'clock on Saturday, morning…

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Coal Glut in France Unexpected Supplies From Germany . PARIS

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

There is a glue of coal in France partly owing to the unexpected German fulfilment of the delivery under the Spa agreement. The French…

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Impossible to Agree French and Germans on Coal Question Copenhagen, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

Advices from Berlin state that the German delegation that negotiated with the French representatives regarding the pro[?]ongation of the Special…

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General Strike Threat on Water Front Cutting Off the Coal Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

The efforts of the Transport Workers' Federation to persuade the Commonwealth Government to intervene in the stewards, dispute having so far…

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Running at a Loss the Broken Hill Mines Companies to Slow Down Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

The secretary of the Melbourne committee of the Barrier mines wires to Mr. Allen, secretary of the, Mine Mangers' Association, as follows:—…

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Invincible Colliery Trouble. Men's Offer Not Accepted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

There is no change in the position at the Invincible colliery, Cullen Bullen, despite the efforts of the executive officers of the federation. Messrs. Pillans (president), Kelly…

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The Barrier Mines. Big Reduction in Operations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 1

According to a statement made by Mr. George Nicholson, secretary to the committee of representatives of the Barrier mines, an acute position has arisen regarding the…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Wednesday, January 12, 1921. Local and General. Kelly Bros' Mine

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

The last "wash-up" at Kelly Bros. mine, gave a total of 36 ounces of gold. This is considered very satis-, factory as a lot of poor dirt, too good…

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Hill End News. Mining Prospects

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

The holidays passed off very quietly here, the weather being very hot. There wove a lot of visitors here. Some came to spend their time with relatives and others just to…

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Miners' Executive Officers. Issue Writs Against Melbourne "Argus." Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 6

Writs have been issued by John Marcus Baddeley (president) and Albert Charles Willis (secretary) of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, claiming…

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Victorian Coal Dispute. Wonthaggi and Morwell Must Resume. Before Award Is Made

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

Events took an unexpected turn at the meeting of the Coal Tribunal in Melbourne yesterday. The chairman (Mr. C. Hibble) said that before the tribunal could prepare…

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Continental Coal a Heavy Glut. London

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

Owing to the glut in coal stocks the Scottish cost masters have agreed to abandon the fixed price for export coal and transact future business on…

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Two Days' Imprisonment Ascot Gold Cup Incident of 1916. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

The man Hewitt, was charged at the Old Bailey to-day, with having occasioned grievous bodily harm in 1915 to Jockey Whalley…

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Coal Miners' Grievances. Consideration by Tribunal

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the special coal tribunal, of which Mr. C. Hibble is chairman, was held on Friday afternoon in Sydney. Further consideration was given to the claims of…

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