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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 12 of 40

The Coal Strike. Still Dragging on Forty Four Hours Trouble Spread

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 23

There has been little alteration in the position created by the strike of colliery engine-drivers and firemen. Mr. J. M. Baddeley…

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A New Gold Rush

Leader · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

The [?] reports of gold discoveries at Red [?]ake. O[?]te have [?]ted a [?] rush for the distr[?] [?]ys a [?]llu Chroni[?]…

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Lithgow Miners' Claims. Select Committee to Confer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

A mass meeting of the Lithgow miners was held at the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday morning for the purpose of hearing the report of the officers in regard to the…

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Colliery and Hours Dispute No Move To-day. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

There were no fresh developments this morning in regard to the coalfields trouble. It was, however, thought in some influential quarters that, Mr. Baddeley having fail…

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Galling Off the Strike. Miners Are Still Out. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

It is stated that the calling off of the strike was almost entirely due to the work of Sir Herbert Samuel. The news was passed on as eagerly as that of the…

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Terms for Negotiations. Miners to Resume To-Day. LONDON

Leader · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 6

The [?] a [?] of the strike is on the following memoranda, drawn up by Sir [?]ber[?] Sa[?] chairman of the Coal Commis[?]on:…

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W.A. Mining Tragedy Detective on Trail Important Clues. Perth

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

The discovery of the bodies of the two missing detectives. Inspector Walsh and Sergeant Pitman, in an abandoned mine shaft near…

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Miners' President Mr. Hamilton Knight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 13

Mr. Hamilton Knight. has been elected president of the Western Minister's Association securing a small majority over Mr…

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Our Industrial Troubles Important Meeting of Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

There is no change in the position caused by the strike of colliery members of the F.E.D. and F.A., though the verbal warfare is continuing…

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Mining Warden's Court. Friday, May 14. (Before G. James, Mining Warden)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 1

Charles Agar Hansard, Bathurst, applied for authority to enter and prospect for gold on portion 59, parish of Collamigal, county of Roxburgh. The application was granted…

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Earlier Cables. Only Miners Now Out. Trotsky Is Disappointed. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

The task of inducing the miners to accept the Governments' new proposals is not expected to be an easy one. A meeting of Forest of Dean miners condemned the…

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Late Cables. Last Phase of General Strike. the Miners Interview Premier. London, Tuesday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

Reuter.--What may be regarded as the closing scenes in the general strike occurred to-day, when 4000 guardsmen marched through the streets of the city from the…

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Miners' Strike No Chance of Speedy Settlement Men and Owners Against Baldwin's Scheme London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

The "Morning Post's" Labor correspondent says that there are no signs of a quick settlement of the mining dispute. The miners feel that they…

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British Miners Uncompromising Attitude London

National Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

The miners adopted an uncompromising attitude at to-day's conference with Mr. Baldwin, which was adjourned until to-morrow. It is understood…

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Baby's Death Killed by Coal Van Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 14

An eighteen months old baby, Royce Lindsay Johnson strayed from his home at Marrickville yesterday, and was knocked down…

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The Coal Strike "A Losing Fight" Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 14

Representatives of the Engine driver's and Firemans. Union held a conference yesterday with members of the Council of the…

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Coal Miners Determined. London

Leader · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 6

The Miners’ Executives have form[?] accepted a contribution of £26[?] from the Russian miners, to help [?] British miners. It is reported that [?]…

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The Coalfields Trouble. Miners and the Engine-drivers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 6

Representatives of the engine-drivers and firemen held a long conference on Wednesday with the council of the Minors' Federation. The proceedings were in…

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Late Cables. Miners Turn Down Proposals. London, Thursday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

Reuter, -- The minors' delegate conference has declined to accept tho Government's proposals for the reduction of wages, on the ground that such an action would not…

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