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

Mining & the mines, 1926

784 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 40

Western Collieries Idle. Position at the Ironworks

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

All collieries in Lithgow and district are idle as a result of the trouble. On Saturday morning the miners turned up in fair numbers, the whistles having blown for…

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Coal Strike Sidelights

Leader · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

A mob or three hundred stoned the Berwick to Newcastle train. Injuring the driver and stoker. There were further disturbances at…

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The British Coal Question

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 1

It is a serious one, and it is because there is no margin. The Royal Commission's report had just been made public when the last English mail left, but such…

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No Coal for Britain. Ostend

National Advocate · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

Messrs. Richardson and Frank Hodges arrived by aeroplane to-day and explained the situation in Britain to tho delegates to the…

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Wonthaggi Mines Eighteen Hundred Idle Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 7

The State coal mite at Wonthaggi has become idle through the engineers striking, and 1800 men are out of work…

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The Coal Strike Melbourne's Supples Adequate Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 7

Stocks of coal on hand and on the water for the use of public utilities are said to be adequate for all purposes unless the strike…

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Both Sids Firm British Strike Position; Order Well Maintained Miners' Conduct Exemplary London

National Advocate · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

London to-day is almost Sunday-like. Many offices and shops closed In order to give a rect to their employees, many of whom had to walk long distances. Fresh Improvement in the railway situation is indicated by the…

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Climax Not Yet Reached. Considerable Disorder, But Miners' Conduct Exemplary. Bolshevik Support Refused. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

There was no sign at the end of the week of settlement being reached in relation to the general strike in Britain. Improved transport services were being…

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Miners Want to Work. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

Wonthaggi miners, who are out on strike, at a meeting to-day asked the Miners' Federation to allow the men at the State coal mine to resume…

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Miners Idle in Tasmania. Hobart

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

The engine-drivers at the Cornwall. Cowen and Nicholas coal mines have ceased work, consequently the miners employed at these pits are…

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Lithgow Miners Out Railway Commissioners Affected. Lithgow

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

Every mine in the Lithgow district is idle to-day, including the State coal mine, which exclusively provides coal for the railways…

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Supplies of Coal in Adelaide. Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

Public utilities in Adelaide have sufficient coal on hand to last thorn for three months…

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Coal Dispute Mr. Piddington's Mediation Considered by Owners Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

Private messages received from the South Coast to-day stated that all the mines except one are idle. It is expected that probably three…

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International Workers Support. No Coal at Continental Ports Ostend

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

The Transport Workers' Internationals did not enthuse over the proposal of the British delegate Milford, that loading and unloading of every ship…

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Miners Meeting To-morrow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

A mass meeting of the western miners will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall tomorrow morning, mainly for the purpose of hearing the report of the officers and…

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Lithgow Miners on Strike

Leader · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

All the Llt[?]gow mines were Idle on Monday, Including the Bute coalmine, which exclusively provides coal for the railways. Naturally this will…

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The Colliery Engine Drivers. Satisfactory Arbitrator Wanted. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

There is very little change in the position of affairs caused by the strike of members of the F.E.D. and F.A. employed in collieries. In some circles, however, it is…

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Tasmanian Coal Strike Ended. Hoba[?]

Leader · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

The Cullery [?] is over to [?] [?] agreement has been [?] into wi[?] for the payment of a [?]…

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Coal Strike at Lithgow. Lithgow

Leader · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 3

The [?] [?] the workers here. The [?] are already [?] [?] and only about [?]…

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England’s Coal Strike Situation unchanged. (Australian Cable Association Messages). LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

An urgent [?] to-night in order. It is [?] to [?] a plan which will be[?]…

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