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

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Prospecting Shafts for Crown Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 7

The secretary of the Crown Gold Mine N.L., Aaron's Pass reports that a contract is being let for the sinking of three prospecting shafts…

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Coal Trouble a Deadlock Reached a Conference Fails Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

A conference between Maitland and Grata Colliery proprietors and representatives of the miners to-day, failed to reach a basis for settlement. The…

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New Miners' President

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. R. Pillans) has been defeated for the position of president of the western miners. There were three candidates. Mr. Pillans led on the first count,…

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The Coal Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

A Sydney report says: -- The fear is expressed that a prolonged struggle is likely in connection with the coal dispute. That is if the coal owners persist, in trying to force…

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Protecting the Gold

Leader · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

The co[?] occupies a vital po[?] [?] social structure of civilised [?] Offences against it are always [?]ly punishable…

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The Coal Situation. Sydney

Leader · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 6

There was no change In the coal situation to-day, except that the Miners’ Federation were seeking to [?]list the other unions’ active support…

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The Colliery Conference. What the Owners Demand. and What the Men Reply

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

At the conclusion of the conference on Wednesday between the coal owners and the miners regarding the northern dispute, Mr. Willis declared that the deadlock still…

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Bombandy Gold Mine. Many Applications Granted

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 1

At the Warden's Court, Rylstone, a number of areas of private land in the locality of the Crown Gold Mine, at Bombandy Mountain, were allotted to…

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The Cown Gold Mine. A Promising District Asset

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 7

The discovery of gold [?] extensive quartz reefs at [?] Pass, near Cudgegong, promises to revive the palmy day [?] Mudgee…

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Rich Gold Another Western Find

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 16

An important gold discovery is reported from Yeoval near Cumnock, on ground held by Small and party For year this area has…

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The Coal Crisis Trouble in the South

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 2

Further trouble has developed in the coalmining, industry, in the southern district. Owing, to a dispute regarding wages, the 500 miners employed at the Metropolitan…

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8000 Miners Idle at New- "Castle. Situation Serious. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 2

From Newcastle it is estimated that about 8000 are idle as the result of the deadlock with the mine owners. A large number of miners have gone…

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Lithgow Warden's Court. Friday, May 4. (Before Mining Warden James). Felspar Lease Forfeited

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. F. H. B. Bullock, mining engineer of Chatswood, as agent for Charles Edward Little, had a complaint against E. A. Brownfield that, the latter had not complied…

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Failed the Coal Conference Position More Serious Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

The conference between the coal owners and miners ended in a deadlock this afternoon. On behalf of the owners, it was announced that…

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The Coal Mining Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

The second conference between the northern colliery proprietors and the miners' representatives has failed, just like the first. Clearly there is no hope of peace…

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Wonthaggi Coal Mine Office Burgled. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 3

Detectives have been advised that the secretary’s office of the State [?] mine at [?] was [?], and the [?] containing £300 carried…

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South Lucknow Mine

Leader · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 1

Another than is being suck on the South Lockout at a point not far iron the Bathurst-road. The Govern[?] Geologist. Mr. Andrew…

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Britain's Coal Exports. Turkish Embargo

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

A Constantinople message states that a serious blow has been given the British export coal trade by the Government decree, prohibiting the use of foreign coal from…

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Coal Trouble Still Acute. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 3

Mr. McDonald, the mine owners’ secretary, to-day hinted that there is every [?] of the management [?] [?] labor for the [?]…

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Coal Trouble Still Serious Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

The coal trouble is still serious. The men claim that they have been locked out, but the owners deny this. A representative of the miners…

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