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

Mining & the mines, 1924

591 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 30

Big Coal Miners’ Pay Cheque. Sydney

Leader · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 3

The fortnight’s nay distributed at the South Maitland co[?] yesterday was heavy, and some .pits had a record it la stated that £18,000…

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Trouble at Oakey Park Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 2

Trouble occurred at Oakey Park colliery last week, owing to the dismissal of Mr. David Kerr, secretary of the western, district branch of the Colliery Mechanics'…

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Parables of Industry "The Gold Seeker."

National Advocate · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 2

The service at William St. Metho-dist Church was conducted yesterday morning by the superintendent of the circuit the Rev. T. P. Ball, B.A.,…

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Local Industrial Troubles. Timsermen's Dispute at Railway Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 2

The four men who were dismissed from the State coal mine last week recommenced work yesterday morning. The dismissal was brought about by an incident which is said…

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The Railway Mine. No Settlement of Timbermen's Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

A conference was held at the railway superintendent's office yesterday between the representatives of the Railway. Commissioners and the timbermen at the railway coal…

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District Mining a Revival

National Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 1

There appears to be an unusual activity in mining in the Bathurst district. A demand for Miners Rights has set in, and many applications have…

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Sands of Gold Chapter X. The Doctor's Difficulties

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 23

"Nevertheless, it is so," he said. "Why not put the kettle on, Miss Ottery? I am prepared to be shrivelled by your scorn, but I…

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Rylstone Football Kandos Miners v. RYLSTONE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 10

A competition match was played on the local Park last Saturday between the above teams. A good a[?] of interest was centered in…

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Hill End News Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 2

Hawkins' Hill mine is putting through a crushing of about 40 tons during the week, which is expected to be payable. The sinking of the…

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District Mining Activity

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 1

According to a report there appears to be unusual activity in mining in the district a demand for miners rights has set in, and many applications have recently…

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Railway Mine Timbermen. Compulsory Conference Called

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Holme, industrial conciliator, has called a compulsory conference at Sydney for this afternoon in regard to the strike of timber men at the Railway coal…

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Hill End News Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 28

Hawkins Hill gold mine put through a crushing of 40 tons for a result of 350Z. The bulk of [?] one was taken from a big reef…

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Alhambra Pictures Saturday's Programme. Zane Grey Drama, Desert Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 31

Simply boiling over with thrills and stirring adventures That's the only way to describe "Deser Gold," the latest Zane Grey novel…

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Men Win Coal Miners' Claims Conceded Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

Mr. Charles Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, made an award to day, granting coke workers who are members of the Coal Miners'…

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Railway Mine Timbering. Proposals to Be Considered

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

A compulsory conference in connection with the dispute at the railway coal mine in regard to big timbering was presided over on Wednesday by the special commissioner…

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Mr. Kerr's Dismissal. Miners Resent Manager's Action. Closer Unity Committee Adjourns

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

Matters have developed very little in regard to the trouble at Oakey Park colliery caused by the dismissal of Mr. David Kerr, the secretary of the western colliery…

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Sands of Gold Chapter Xi. Elisabeth's Confession

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 23

"This is all the truth," nurse "I woke up and found watch had stopped. I wanted know the time. I went out…

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Mining Notes Bathurst District Activities

National Advocate · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 1

Work at the State Quarry at Winburndale Creek is progressing apacs. These slates are of high grade, equal in every respect to the imported…

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Yesteryear a Visitor Remembers Reminiscences of Sport and the Gold Fever

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 1

Bathurst has one of the "old hands" back again. Mr. "William Kerr Johnson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Whittingdale…

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'Wang Colliery Railway. Assessment of Compensation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

Warden James held a special court at Lithgow yesterday for the purpose of assessing rent, compensation, and special conditions in regard to the construction of the…

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