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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 20 of 40

Coal Crisis. Hitch at South Ma[?]land Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 5

A hitch has occurred at the South Maitland coalfields regarding the rusumption of work at the colleries. It is stated that work will…

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The Coalfields Settlement. Resumption by Miners To-morrow. Various Grievances to Be Head

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

Details arising out of the settlement of the enginedrivers' strike were dealt with at the compulsory conference held in the Commonwealth Bank buildings on Friday…

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To-day's Telegrames. Wet Weather Change. Will Mines Resume To-morrow ? SYDNEY

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:--Peas 12s, butter 191s 4d, new laid eggs 2s 5d, rails and rivers 1s 8d, cheese 1s 0½d to 1s 1d, honey 3d to 5d, beeswax 1s 8d, lucerne hay…

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Miners' Struggle Leaders Criticised Threatened Scenes in Commons London

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

"Mr. Cook has an unbalanced temperament. He is not a general who gets the best out of his forces. He is a menace to the workers," said…

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Coal Industry in Full Swing To-day West Maitland

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

There is no hitch in the arrangements for a resumption of work on the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields and the collieries were busily…

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Colliery Mechanics Registered

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 2

The deputy Commonwealth Registrar, Mr. H. D. Wood, on Monday gave his decision on the application by the Colliery Mechanics' Mutual Protective Association…

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The Coal Strike. W[?]rk at the Mines. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 2

Work as the majority of the co[?]ines in the brothers and southers fields was resumed to-day, and expressions of satisfaction were heard on all…

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Water Blocks Miners

Leader · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 2

The miners who are engaged driving into the bill on the old El Dorado property, on Summer Hill Creek, have had to pull out for the time being,…

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Coal Mines Resume One or Two Hitches Output Not Yet Normal Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 2

Except at a few pits the coal mines throughout New South Wales which have been idle for five weeks resumed work to-day. The engine…

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The Collieries Resume. All Well in the West

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 2

With the exception of a few in the north and south all the coal mines resumed in N.S. Wales yesterday. Three collieries in the south are idle owing to various causes,…

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Pleasure Hunting Mine Owner

Leader · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 1

The Surprise, which arrived at Sydney during last week,…

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Torbane Coal Hewing Rates Arranged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 6

Messrs. Gregory Tuscott and Minchin, officials of W.C.S.M.F. were in town at the week-end and it is understood conferred with…

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Rich Gold Find Rush in New Guinea Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 22

Stories of a rich alluvial gold find near Morobe, eight thousand feet above sea level, in an almost impenetrable part of South Eastern…

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Lithgow Mines Resume

Leader · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 6

The Lithgow miners have all resumed work at their respective collieries, with the exception of the new co[?] belonging to Ho[?] and Co, where…

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Accident at Hermitage Colliery. Judgment for Applicant

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 6

His honor, Judge Armstrong, has given judgment in the case of Albert Gough v. the Lithgow Valley Colliery Co., heard at the Lithgow district court on May 19. It…

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Mt. Werong Silver-lead Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 3

Mr. Jas. Billett, director of the Mt. Werong Silver-lead Mining Company, passed through Oberon, on his way to Sydney, on Wednesday. Mr. Billett, who has been…

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Mining Revival at Cosar

Leader · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 6

General optimism pre[?] as to the revival of the mining Industry in Cober [?] Cobar "Age". Copper [?] going [?] per cent [?] present [?]…

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An Island of Gold. Sydney. S[?]rd[?]y

Leader · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 1

[?] arrived in Sy[?]y to-day [?] The [?] of the [?] It will…

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Latest Cables. (Australian Cable Association [?]ssages). British Coal Dispute. Armistice Asked for. LON[?]N. Fri[?]

Leader · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 1

A [?] for an [?] the [?] dis[?] been [?] by Mr. A. J. [?] When [?]…

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