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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 17 of 40

Coal Strike Federal Authorities to the Rescue Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

Through the action of the Federal authorities nearly 200,000 tone of coal at grass in New' South Wales, arc to be made available so that…

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Federal Coal Stocks for N.S.W. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 6

Through the action of the Federal autho[?] nearly two hundred th[?] [?] of coal in N.S.W. are to be made available, so that the essantiel…

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To-day's Telegrams. a Fine Week End. Miners and Enginedrivers Meeting. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

Today's market quotations: Peas 10s to 15s, butter 191s 4d, now laid eggs 2s 7d, rails and rivers 1s 10d, cheese 1s 0½ to 1s 1d, honey 3d to 5d, beeswax to 1s 8d,…

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Late Cables. the Coal Stalemate. Is It to Be Ended? London, Thursday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

Reuter, London.--A step towards the ending of the coal stalemate has been taken by Mr. Evan Williams, the chairman of the Owners' Association, who has invited Mr…

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The British Coal Strike. a Gleam of Hope. (Australian Cable Association Messages). LONDON

Leader · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 6

According to the "Morning Po[?] the officials of the Coal Owners' Association [?] the officials of the Miners' Federation to meet them with…

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Coal for Britain. Germany's Refusal. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 1

The [?] states that [?] [?] to seel coal to [?]possi[?] they are [?] [?] trouble with their own [?]…

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British Coal Trouble a Hopeful Sign London

National Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

A step towards ending the deadlock has been taken by Mr. Evan Williams, the chairman of the Coal Owners' Association, who has invited Mr. Herbert…

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"Thank God For Russia" Tribut[?]eby Miners' Leader London

National Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Cook, the Miners' leader, speaking at Abbeywood, said "Thank God for Russia Last week I received a cheque for £270,000…

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The Coal Shortage Another Vessel Held Up. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

The sailing of the Huddart Parker steamer Zealandia which was due to leave for West Australia to-morrow, has bean cancelled owing to…

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The Coal Strike. Miners Still Sticking O[?]t. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

A settlement of the coal strike seems quite unlikely at present. The Federal Executive of the Engine Driven and Firemen's Union has decided…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 12

A further suspension of six months was granted the Deep Levels N.L. Gold Mining Company, also C. R. Davis and others for a…

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The Coalfields Deadlock. Miners Reported Restive

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

The deadlock in the enginedrivers' strike continues, the strikers having rejected the miners' suggestion that the dispute should be referred to Mr. Hibble…

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Late Cables. British Miners' Troubles. Secretary Makes an Offer. London, Sunday night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

Reuter.-- Mr. Cook, the miners' secretary, declared:-- " We are prepared to take a ballot of the miners and their wives to see whether Cook, Smith, or Hodges…

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Cable News. (Australian Cable Association Messages). Coal for Britain. Germany's Refusal. LONDON

Leader · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 4

The [?] states that Ger[?] [?] to sell cost to[?] [?] possibly [?]they ate [?] of [?] their own miners…

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The Goldfields Atrocity. Two Arrests Made. Perth

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

Detectives to -day arrested Evan Clarke, licensee of the Cornwall Hotel, Boulder, and his barman, Phillip Triffene, on the charge of wilfully murdering Detectives Walsh and…

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British Strike Challenge to Miners' Secretary Offer of a Ballot London

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Cook, Secretary of the Miners Federation in a speech to-day said: "I am prepared to having ballot of the miners and their…

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Enginedrivers' Claims. Award for State Mine Men Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 2

Special interest was taken yesterday in an application made to the industrial Commissioner (Mr. Piddington, K .C) by the Fedrated Enginedrivers and Firemen's…

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The Coal Trouble. Mr. Baddeley Makes a Move

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. Bruce held a conference yesterday with Mr. Baddeley in reference to the engine drivers strike. He assured Mr. Baddeley that he had no objection to his…

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East-West Steamers Held Up by Coal Strike. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 2

The East-West steamer service has ceased owing to the shortage of coal, and the entire passenger fleet is tied up. It will probably be three to four…

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Coal Crises Compulsory Conference Possible Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 26

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A.) says that at a conference with Mr. Hibble the latter promised to…

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