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

Mining & the mines, 1923

777 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 39

Mining Trouble Mine Owners Meet Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Northern Collieries Association was Held this afternoon to discuss the situation arising out of the recent…

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Miners and Magistrate Advice to the Men Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

The Control Executive of the Coal Miner's Federation has asked the miners in the northern district to abandon the position they have taken up in…

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State Coal Mine. Development Progressing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

Work [?]is proceeding steadily at the State coal mine in Mort's Gully. The output averages 1000 tons a day. There are now 380 men employed in connection with the…

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To-day's Telegrams. More Collieries Stopped. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

To-day's markets.--Eggs, new laid, 2s 4d, case 1s 11d, butter 224s, cheese, loaf and large, is 3 12d to 1s. 4 12d, matured, 1s 5d; beeswax 1s 3d to 1s 6d, honey 3d to 6d,…

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Northern Colliery Troubles Federation Deprecates Stoppages

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

Two meetings were held on Monday to deal with the mining troubles in the north. In one case it was the northern, colliery, owners who met in Sydney and decided…

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South Lucknow Mine. Rapidly Improving Prospects

Leader · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 1

Contact was recently announced in both drives, 116ft level in No. 2 drive, rise on big vein located [?] in 50ft. Almost vertical…

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Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 7

The latest move in the Deep Levels Mine is the reconstruction of the company; also the joining on of the Central Mine. This new…

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Telegrams. Coal Owners Militant. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 16

While miners officials say there will not be a general strike, owners seem' to be prepared to force mat­ters to a conclusion…

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Like Gold Rush Cotton at Wowan Valley. Rockhampton

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 10

To-morrow there will be 300 tons of seed cotton stored in the Rockhampton ginnery. So far there are 270 tons, valued at £14,000…

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Mining Upheaval. Statement by Mr. Hibble. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 16

Mr. Hibble, chairman of the coal tribunal, when asked yesterday whe ther he proposed to take any action for intervention in view of the…

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The Northern Coal Miners. Sydney

Leader · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 7

Mr. [?] states that the northern miners have been locked out. Mr McDonald, secretary (or the northern owners, laughed at this remark, and…

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Sequel to Explosion at State Coal Mine. Prosecution of a Miner. an Unusual Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

A case, which was stated to be the first of the kind in Australia, was heard at the Lithgow police court on Thursday before Mr. E. A. Prior, P.M…

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Northern Colliery Troubles. a Serious Position

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

The mining crisis in the north is getting more serious. The general opinion seems to be that none of the collieries now closed will re-open unless some guarantee…

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Mining. South Lucknow

Leader · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

Some particulars addition those conveyed in the official elsewhere have been made by Two samples taken from a…

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Mining. East Lucknow Sensation

Leader · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

Quite a stir was made a mining circles yesterday when a became known that the East Lucknow miners had struck gold. The shaf[?] down…

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The Coal Crisis. 7000 Men Out Yesterday

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

The coal crisis was rendered still more serious yesterday by the refusal of the men employed at Pelaw Main to go to work, which increases the number on…

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The Northern Colliery Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 2

The position appears to bo clearing in the north, and every person interested in the welfare of the State will hope for an amicable settlement of the trouble which…

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The Coal Mining Trouble. Prospects of a Settlement. Major [?] Fire at the Ric[?] Main. MAITLAND

Leader · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 2

Four of this field's collieries were working yesterday, but all the others are idle still. There is no change in the position, but a movement in favor…

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Northern Coal Trouble. Early Settlement Expected

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 2

There are indications of an early, settlement of the coal dispute in the Maitland field. It is said that the men will agree to abandon strikes and the holding of…

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To Close Carcoar Iron-stone Mines Carcoar

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 2

It is now practically certain that the Iron stone mines at Carcoar after having been continuously worked for 25 years, will be closed down at aX…

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