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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 14 of 39

Mining Troubles. Conference To-morrow. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 14

A resolution has been adopted by the Wonthaggi miners in favor of a five day working week. It is believed that a basis of settlement…

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Sunny Corner. Silver Mine Closes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 3

The Rev. F. M. Oliver, accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Roberts, both working in the interests of the Bush Brotherhood, have been conducting religious service in this…

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The Coal Trade. Notices at the Vale

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

Thirteen men at the Vale of Clwydd colliery on Monday received 14 days' notice of dismissal. The reason given was slackness of trade…

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Council's Coal 14s a Ton at the Pit

National Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council the following recommendation of the Lighting Committee was adopted:…

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9 Killed Welsh Colliery Disaster London

National Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

A broken shackle allowed six trucks of a train proceeding up the shaft at Trimsaran Colliery, Lianelly, to run back and crash to the bottom. Nine…

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King Coal. Gloomy Prospects in Mining Industry. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 6

Prospect of an early settlement of the coal strike on the Maitland field are gloomy. It is possible that the miners will declare a…

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Lucknow East Mine

Leader · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 2

Official report:—Good progress is Doing made In the north-western drive at the 100ft. level, the total length to date being lift, having…

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The Coal Crisis. Sydney

Leader · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 3

[?] of the coal miners on [?] Northern helds [?] In favor of [?] sectional strikes, the [?] their leaders [?] that some of…

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Mine Explosion. Hush Passkngers Injured. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 6

A signal box at Amen's Street Station (Great Northern), in Dublin, was blown up by a mine, two youths holding up the signalman…

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Northern Coal Dispute. No Settlement -- Conference Adjourned

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 2

A conference between the Maitland and Greta coal proprictors and the men con, The proprietors demand that the 'miners' cerned took place in Sydney on Friday…

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Warden's Court. Friday, April 27. (Before Mr. E. A. Prior, Mining Warden)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 6

Frank O'Leary, Budgee, applied for authority to enter allotment 9, portion 50, parish of Eurunderee for mining purposes. The…

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A Brown's Creek Mine

Leader · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 4

One of the best propositions around the district in regard to mining is the apex mine at Forest Rests. This mine was recently secured by Mr…

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Strike Certain Coal Owners and Miners at Grips. Big Upheaval Probable. Whole State Will Be Affected. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

It is stated in official mining circles that the coat miners have determined to light the owners to a finish. The position is serious and the whole State…

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Promising Gold Discovery. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

An important gold discovery is reported from Yeoval, near Cumnock, on ground held by Small and party. For years this area has been known, specimens containing very…

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Mining Report. South Lucknow

Leader · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

An important development has occurred in drive from wi[?]se in No. 1 drive 125ft. level A few days ago arsenical pyrites commenced to…

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Coal Position Most Serious. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

The officials state that the Coal Miners' Federation have determined to fight the owners. and the position is serious. The whole State will…

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Municipal Coal Supply. Four Tenders Received

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

Four tenders for the supply of coal to the Lithgow gasworks were received at a meeting of the Council on Monday night. At a previous meeting, the Council decided…

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The Coal Crisis. To-day's Conference Important

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

The threat of the miners to bring about a general upheaval is regarded by the proprietors as a piece of bluff. The council of the Miners Federation has decided to…

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To-day's Telegrams. Coal Conference Adjourned. the Owners' Demands. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

To-day's market quotations: -- New laid eggs 2s 8d, rails 2s to 2s 3d, butter 224s cheese 1s 5d to 1s 6d, honey 3½d to 6d, beeswax 1s 3d to, 1s 6d, maize 7s to 7s 3d. chaff…

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Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 21

Hawkins Hill gold mine has advanced so far with general repairs to machinery that the pump is new throwing many thousand of…

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