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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 22 of 39

Coal Industry. "Black" Outlook for Conference. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 1 July 1923 · page 5

The outlook in the coal industry is now regarded as extremely grave. There is no prospect of a settlement at Wednesday's…

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The Maitland Field. More Collieries Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 2

Further trouble on the Maitland coalfields was reported on' Friday, the large Stanford Maethyr colliery having been thrown idle. Only two small collieries are…

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Railway Mine Idle. Lift in Upcast Shaft

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 2

The railway coal mine is idle today, for the first time on a working day since its commencement, to enable a new lift to be put in the upeast shaft. Previously…

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District Mining. Activities at Rylstone, Bombandry and Hill End

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 1

Mining matters at Rylstone show decided activity, 15 cases having been listed at a court held last week before Mr. Warden James. Some attention was given to…

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The Coal Dispute

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 2

Miners at the Shorthand Colliery resumed work on Monday. A further Stoppage, caused by the application of the darg, occurred afterwards, but there was a resumption…

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Kandos. Mine Worker's Ill Luck

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 2

Rain set in early on Sunday morning and continued on and off throughout the day. Further rain occurred on Monday. That "misfortunes never come singly."…

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Mining South Lucknow [?] Co

Leader · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 4

The mine manager reports as follows.— All work is proceeding successfully New shaft was sunk an additional 15 feet during the past fortnight and…

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Tallewanc Iron Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 18

We are pleased to report that the Tallewang iron mines are attain in full swing, and it is expected that ere long there will be thirty…

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Western Mining Application for State Aid

National Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 1

Mr. Fitzpatrick has received notifications to the effect that the following allocations have been made In relation to prospecting aid applied…

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Canadian Miners Down Tools. Want Police and Military Removed. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 15

A message from Sydney, Nova Scotia, states that 8000 miners struck in sympathy with the steel Workers, making 10,000 on strike…

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To-day's Cables. Strikes in England. Miners in Militant Mood. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 15

Twenty-five thousand men are now idle in London as a result of the dockers' strike. Rioting was resumed at Whitehaven. The…

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Deadlock in Mining Industry. Trouble May Extend. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 15

No final decision was reached at the conference between mine owners and the men's representatives. The "Worker" newspaper says that…

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A Truck of Coal

National Advocate · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathurst Hospital Committee yesterday Mr. A. B. James moved that the secretary be instructed to write to the…

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The Coal Situation. Sydney

Leader · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

Mr. [?] stated to-night that the Council of the Miners’ Federation had [?] matters to-day, but no decision was reached. The…

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Mining Grants-in-aid

Leader · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

Mr. [?] M.L.A., has received notifications to the effect that the following allocations hart been made in relation to prospecting aid applied…

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Miners Riot at White- Haven. London

Leader · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

After a seven weeks’ strike the miners at Whitehaven attacked the colliery office. The rioting lasted all night long, culminating by the…

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Wage war British Miners Strike Against Reduction Clashes with Police Many Injured and Much Damage Done London

National Advocate · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

A dispute, in which 25,000 colliery workers were involved, culminated in riotous at Whitehaven. The strikers smashed the company's…

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Coal Trouble Mr. Oakes' Suggestion Not Likely to Be Adopted Sydney, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 3

The prospects of a settlement of the Maitland Coal dispute on the basis laid down by the Acting-Premier (Mr. Oakes) and published on another…

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A Deadlock No Agreement in Coal Trouble. Mr. Oakes Suggests Secret Ballot Agreement May Result Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 6

Mr. Wearne Deputy Acting Premier, stated to-night that on Wednesday last Messrs. McDonald and Willis, reported to him as Acting…

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The Coal Mining Holdup Species [?] Tactics. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 2

A West Maitland [?] says it is not expected [?] that Mr. [?]’ proposals [?] to clear the way for a settlement of the coal [?] as…

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