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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 14 of 40

The State Coal Crisis. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

It was announced this afternoon that the steamer Dimbools. for Melbourne. Adelaide and Westralia, would tie up at once, and sailing on Friday has bo[?]…

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Foreign Coal for Britain "Daily Herald's" Disclosure London

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

The "Daily Herald" says that a local excise officer has written to the secretary of a coal exporting association asking him to inform the members…

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Earlier Cables. Still Hope of Coal Settlement. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. Baldwin's outspokenness to the British miners and coalowners is expected to have effect. It is thought, however, that the present grave situation is likely to…

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Latest Cables. (Australian Cable Association Messages). the British Coal Strike. London

Leader · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Clynes, speaking at the conference of his [?], at Bournemouth. emphatically declared his, [?] to the policy for a general…

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Coal Mines Commission. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

The term of the Royal Commission on the safety of coal mines has been extended till July 6. Before that time the report will be ready…

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The Coal Strike. Effects at Lithgow. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 23

A message from Lithgow says that the first signs of the effects of the coal strike, so far as the railways are concerned is the…

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Engine Drivers' Strike Miners' Important Move State Coal Mine to Resume. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

There was an important development to-night in connection with the engine drivers' trouble The Central Council or the Miners' Federation,…

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Coal Miners Decide to Stand Firm. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

[?] was [?] development to-day [?] the coal dispute, but a meeting of [?] drivers’ and [?] and the Miners’ Central…

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Will Miners Resume ?

Orange Star · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 9

It is staled that there may [?] resumption of work at some other mines, following on the decision of the miners at the…

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Coal Strike Serious

Orange Star · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 9

The seriousness of the coal situation is emphasised by an announcement of the Secretary for Mines that householders will…

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Coal Co.'s Losses

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 7

Blair Athol Coal and Timber Company, Ltd., a Queensland company with its office at Rockhampton, on net proceeds from coal sales of £5199 shows a loss of £54. The…

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New Coal Find at Lidsdale

Leader · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

The officials [?] the Collieries, near [?] have sunk a shaft, and have come upon the top [?] of coal, which has proved to [?]…

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English Coal Strike. Important New Proposals. LONDON

Leader · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

The “Daily Express” features the announcement that the Government [?] [?] important new proposals to [?] the mining [?] The idea…

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Is State Mine to Resume ? Proposed Reference to Mr. Piddington

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 4

The general secretary of the F.E.D. and F.A. last night announced that on Monday a resumption is to take place at the State coal mine. There the engine drivers and…

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Coal Strike Effect at Tarana Quaries' 21 Men Out of Work

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

As a result of the coal strike, 21 men employed on the Tarann. quarries have been put off for an indefinite period—that is until the…

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Mining Deadlock Government's New Proposals Secret Ballot Suggested. London

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

The "Daily Express" says that the Government is considering important new proposals for ending the mining dendlock. The idea is that the…

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Late Cables. Severe Coal Rationing. the Railway Co.'s Losses. London, Thursday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 4

Reuter.--The seriousness of the coal situation is emphasised by the fact that householders are only to be allowed half a cwt. of coal per week. The coal must be…

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Coal Strike Still On. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 1

No [?] over the coal [?] are expected before the middle of next week…

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The Strike Practically Over Many Mines to Resume Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 2

So far as the Tyldesley mine at Lithgow is concerned, the strike of engine drivers and firemen is now over and work will be resumed on…

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