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

Mining & the mines, 1925

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The Coal Crisis. Mines to Restart--sittings to Resume

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 2

The Coal Industry Special Tribunal met again yesterday to discuss the trouble on the Maitland field. Mr. Hibble, chairman,, announced subsequently that he had made…

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Railway Mine Dismissals. Deputation to Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 2

Yesterday a representation of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation, with delegates from the State mine lodge, met the Minister for Railways (Mr…

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Coal Tribunal Threatened Trouble Averted Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 6

The compulsory conference called by Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the coal industry tribunal, to consider the refusal of the miners at Pelaw Main…

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Oldest in War. Dodged Mines at 80. With Australian Convoy

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 3

The oldest man who sewed in the Great war was playing bowls in the grounds " I hi' Itoyal Alfred Home, Belvedre Kent…

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The Railway Coal Mine. a New Appointment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 4

It is understood that Mr. D. McGeachie, well-known in this district some years ago as consulting engineer to the Invincible Colliery Co., Cullen Bullen, has…

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Carcoar Iron Mine

Leader · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 6

At the Carcoar Warden’s Court, as application by Hoskins Ltd, for permission to withdraw applications [?] of Carcoar Iron mine was…

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Miners' Mass Meeting. Representatives to W.i.u. Convention

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 3

A mass meeting of miners of the western district lodges was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night. Mr. H. Knight presided…

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Are We on the Brink of Bigger Things? Reported Coal Crop at Koorawatha. Expert is Optimistic

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 4

A discovery of the utmost importance to Young has been made, and of the hopes of the [?] and expert opinion are realised, there are big…

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Fighting Speech. on Coal Issue. By British Miners' Leader

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday:- The workers are going to prepare machinery to get a fund in London to buy food so that when the…

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Coal Versus Oil

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 1

We have heard so much of oil versus coal and winning that it is something ol a treat to get something about coal versus oil and turning the tables. Two eminent…

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Mining Activities

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 2

A number of mining men are again visiting the district…

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Mining at Rockley

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 3

There is much activity in mining matters at Rockley Just at present The Bringellet marble quarries on the Newbridge-road are in full working…

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Great Struggle Predicted. English Miners Unsettled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 August 1925 · page 10

A London message states that next May the workers will be confronted with a great struggle. The miner's leader (Cook) in a…

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Safety Lamps. Installed in Rothbury Colliery

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 3

NEWCASTLE.Tuesday.-The Rothbury Colie[?] is working for the [?] time to-day since the explosion. Safety lamps have been installed…

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Rothbury Colliery Resumes. Newcastle

Leader · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 2

The Rothbury colliery resumed work to-day for the first time since the explosion. Safety lamps have been installed…

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The Coal Tribunal

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 2

The case for the northern miners at the coal tribunal has closed. The tribunal has adjourned, possibly until Friday, when the case for either the southern or the western…

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Rothbury Colliery Working Again. Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 2

The Rothbury Colliery is working today for the first time since the explosion, when a deputy lost his life. Safety lamps have been installed…

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Mining Activities

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 25

Mining prospects generally are looking much brighter in the district, and many changes will be effected within the next few months…

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Geology of the Gulgong District Its Leads and Mineral Resources. Mr. Jones' Lecture Impresses. Gold Yield Valued at £2,174,432

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 2

In pursuance of the policy of the Mines Department, which is to allow its officers to visit the important centres and deliver lectures. Mr. L. Jones. who ranks…

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Mt. Morgan Mine Closed on Saturday Rockhampton

National Advocate · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 2

The management of the Mt. Morgan mine issued the following statement today: "It is unfortunate that owing to the…

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