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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 18 of 40

British Strike An Abortive Conference the Miners Determined London

National Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

The outcome of the letter of the chairman of the Coal Owners Association, Mr. Evan Williams, to Mr. Herbert Smith, President of the…

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The Coal Strike Emergency Act Revived. No Present Hopes of Settlement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 29

The coal strike still drags on and [?] effect on other industries is extending daily. The interstate shipping service is disorganised the…

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Coal for Britain

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

Reuter.--For the first time for five years coal is being discharged on the Clyde. The coal is from Antwerp, and five other vessels each carrying 1000 tons are on the…

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A New Gold Rush

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 8

The sanguine reports of gold discoveries at Red Lake, Ontario, have created a mad rush for the district (says a "Daily Chronicle" message from Cobalt). For the…

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The Coal Strike. Early Setdemeat Likely. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

Government circles in still hopeful an early settlement of the coal strike, Mr. Baddleley had a further interview with the federal Industrial…

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'Western Mines Rescue Station. Big Erections in Hassan's' Walls Road

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

Surveyors were yesterday again on the vacant land in Hassan's Walls-road--adjoining the Council cottages--lining out the frontages for the cottages which are to…

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Late Cables. Miners Relief From Russia. Minister's Definite Allegation. London, Thursday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

Reuter.--In the House of Commons Sir Joynson Hicks states that the Foreign Office was satisfied that the Russian Government sent money to Britain for the…

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Hope in Coal Trouble. Compulsory Conference on Monday. Minister Counsels Reasonableness

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

Yesterday's developments in the engine drivers' strike made the outlook for a settlement much brighter. The view that there was a likelihood of a settlement was…

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When Lucknow Boomed Fifty Acres Yielded Two Million Pounds Worth of Gold

Orange Star · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 3

Lucknow, situated some six miles from Orange, on the main Bathurst road, and within a couple of miles of the main…

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France and Germany Uniting. Business Interests Doing More Than Peace Treaty. (Continued from last Issue.)Where Coal’s No Longer King

Orange Star · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

The signification of the Franco-German potash pact cannot be over-estimated. Not only has it stabilized a vital industry…

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Town Built on Old Goldfield

Leader · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 3

Young, in the old days was known as [?]‘Hal, and portion of the present pro[?] town in built where [?] an [?] of the…

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British Strike Foreign Coal Imported LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 2

One result of the coal stoppage is that coal is being discharged at the Clyde for the first time for five years by two vessels from Antwerp, while…

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Coal Strike. Nearing the End. Resumption at an Early Date MELBOURNE

Leader · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

It is the belief here that the coal strike, which has seriously restricted industry throughout Australia for the past five weeks. will be settled [?]…

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Latest Cables. (Australian Cable Association Messages). the British Coal Strike. Soviet Interference Objected to by Britain. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

It [?] understand that the British Government has sent a Note to the Soviet Government [?]testing against the Government offering the Trade…

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Coal Strike Probable Settlement To-day Melbourne Saturday

National Advocate · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

It is believed here that the coal strike which has seriously restricted industry throughout Australia for the past five weeks will be settled on…

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Is the End Near? Brighter Outlook in Coal Trouble. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 1

It is the belief here that the coal [?] which has seriously restricted industry throughout Australian for the past five weeks . will be settled on…

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The Coal Strike. Situation Practically Unchanged. Compulsory Conference to Be Held To-day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 12

Bevond the gradual its effects there is little fresh report in connection with the coal hold up…

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British Strike the Miners Determined London

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

The unbroken spirit of the Nottingham coal miners was exhibited at a demonstration at Kirkby-in-Ashfelld when Mr. George Spenser M.P…

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The Miners Metting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

The mass meeting of miners held in the Oddfellows Hall yesterday afternoon, was shorn, of much of its interest, owing to the position, created by the conference in…

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The English Coal Strike

Leader · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 4

British states [?] and the leaders of Industry, are manufacturing to find a way to settle the strike which is now dragging on to a great length, and…

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