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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 24 of 40

Struck by Sprag Accident at Colliery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 17

Mr. Jack Peerman, meti with a painful accident to the head whilst working in the Kandos colliery on Friday last. It…

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Greta Colliery Idle Inspection Demanded West Maitland

National Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 2

Mr. B. Hore, the northern mining check inspector, after making an inspection of the new Greta colliery to-day, recommended that all employees…

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British Miners Help From Australia Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 3

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day, decided to send £1000 to assist in relieving the British miners who are on strike. The…

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Relief Voted. Distressed British Miners. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 18

The Australian Miners' Council has voted £100 to the British miners for the relief of the distress caused by the coal strike in…

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Price of Coal Higher Wages Wanted SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 2

In view of the increase of the selling price of coal, it is understood that the Council of the Northern Miners' Federation is taking preliminary…

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Manna Hill Gold Rich Strike Reported Beef and Damper Backing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 12

Prospecting and development work in the Manna Hill Co.'s mine at Stuart Town give hope of rich values…

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Presentation at Gulgong Gold Wristlet Watch Mrs. C.R. Robins the Recipient

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 6

In recognition of her services as a member of the Church of England during the period of her residence in Gulgong. Mrs. Robins,…

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Manna Hill Gold Mine. Are Orange Residents on a Bonanza ?

Orange Star · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 8

Many thousands of shares on the Manna Hill Gold are held, by residents, of Orange, where the company’s registered office is situated, and just now anticipations are very sanguine that the mine will prove…

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Miners Seek Increases. Claims Being Prepared

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 6

It was officially announced on Wednesday by the Miners' Federation that, steps were being taken to formulate claims for increased wages for all members employed…

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British (Miners' Relief. Lithgow Committee Formed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 6

The committee appointed by the district assembly to organise relief for the British miners held its first meeting in the minors' rooms on Wednesday and much business was…

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Manna Hill Mine. Past Week’s Report

Orange Star · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 9

For week ending 17th July, the necessary tilling of engine parts and [?] has been the only work carried out in…

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The Southern Mines. Conference Discussing Increased Pay

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 4

The executive of the Miners' Federation met the South Coast' Colliery Owners' Association this morning in regard to a claim for increased wages in the southern district…

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Coal Tribunal's Decision. Enginedrivers Dissatisfied. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 6

The Federal secretary of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association (Mr. H. C. Gibson) declined to-day to comment upon the judgment of the Coal Tribunal (Mr…

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Coal Tribunal One Member Resigns SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Gibson, general secretary of the Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association to-day tendered his resignation as a member of the Coal…

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Miners' Coal Dockets. Dispute at Oakey Park

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 2

A conference was held on Friday afternoon in regard to the dispute which has arisen at Oakcy Park in connection with the miners' coal dockets. The management…

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Coal Strike Split Amongst Miners Baldwin Government Attacked London

National Advocate · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 2

Events are beginning to force the coal strike, which has now reached its thirteenth week into prominence again. The biggest breakaway of…

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Gold Exports

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 1

When wo send gold away wo send it. Of what use is it if it is there and on one wants it ? But somehow or, other there are people to whom gold exports are as a…

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MANNA HlLL MINE

Leader · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 6

[?] Hill every [?] of their [?] through the [?] reports [?]…

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The British Coal Strike. Drifting Back to Work. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 2

Following [?] the steady [?] back of the miners to work. Mr. A. J. [?] the miners' secretary, in a speech, at Wa[?]sall, announced that…

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Miners' Strike Is the End Near? Debate in the Commons LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 2

Following the miners' steady drift back to work, Mr. A. J. Cook announced at Walsall to-day that the Miners' Executive had decided to call…

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