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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 16 of 40

Gold at Forbes

Leader · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

A syndicate was formed some two months ago in Sydney for the purpose of boring to try and locate the [?] from which the gold from the old…

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Coal and Wood Shortage

Leader · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

If the cost strike do[?] not terminate very soon, Orange will be in the [?] of having [?] wood or [?] but [?] will be [?] worse off than…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

It was stated to-day by Mr. H. Gibson, secretary of the Engine Drivers' Association, that there is now a distinct possibility of a settlement of…

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Mine Gases. Lecture at Cullen Bullen

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 1

Mr. V. B. Collins, M.I.M.E., and inspector of rescue stations for the Mines Department, gave a very comprehensive lecture on mine gases, in the Cullen Bullen Hall…

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The Coal Trouble. Tyldesley Resumed Yesterday

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

There is no change in the position caused by the enginedrivers strike. Mr. Gibson stated yesterday that negotiations were proceeding for a settlement at three…

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Coal Strike Talk of Prosecutions Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

It was reported in Sydney to-day, that the coal owners are taking steps in Melbourne to issue summonses against officials of the…

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Western Coal Miners Take Over the Collieries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 19

At a mass meeting of the miners of the Western division, held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Lithgow, Mr W. H. Delaney presiding, the…

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Coal Strike Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 2

Representatives of the central council of the Miners' Federation returned to Sydney to-day after having addressed meetings of the…

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Coal and Oil Satisfactory Progress

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 24

It is reported that the Torquay and Anglesea Coy, at Torbane, have opened up a fine seam of coal and propose to work it…

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Stop Press. Coal to Burn 200,000 Tons Available

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 20

The Federal Authorities have acquired in the suggestion of the State Government that 200,000 tons of coal lying at grass for the use of the…

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Council Reports Effect of Coal Shortage Variety of Matters Dealt with

National Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 3

The Bathurst Council dealt with the following reports at last night's meeting:— From the gas manager (Mr…

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Coal Supplies Available. Industries Will Not Be Held Up. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 15

It was stated to day that large stocks of coal in N.S.W. have been made available for the carrying on of such public utilities as…

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Miners As Rabbiters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 3

"A Rural Worker" writes:--The worker in the country is being penalised by some in Lithgow, who are out in the country, at the expense of the people they…

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Fire at Greta Colliery. Sydney

Leader · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 6

The Minister for Mines [?] word this morning that a fire had broken out in the East Greta [?] the flames were well under control…

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Prince of Wales and British Miners

National Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

While we are being assured dally by the Interested presa that conditions are last getting back to normal in Great Britain, and that the…

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The Colliery Hold-up. Owners to Prosecute. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

The colliery proprietors' executive today was given leave to prosecute the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association for striking…

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Leave to Prosecute Granted to Colliery Proprietors Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

Sitting in Chambers to-day. Sir John Quick, deputy President of the Arbitration Court, granted an application by the Associated…

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The Coalfields Trouble. Miners Want Compulsory Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 3

It has been ascertained that the miners' delegate boards in the north, south, and west have endorsed the policy adopted by the Federal officers, in regard to the…

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Fire in Mine Flames Under Control Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 6

The Minister to rMines, Mr. Baddeley, received a telegram from Newcastle to-day that a fire had broken out in the Last Greta…

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The Wood and Coal Shortage in Orange

Leader · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

The situation regarding the wood and coal shortage in Orange is becoming serious, and if the weather does not take up soon, and the coal strike…

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