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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 27 of 40

Miners' Relief Funds. London

Leader · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 2

The “Dully Herald” mentions that £500 has been received for the miners from the Woodworkers of Australia, towards the relief funds, which now…

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City Council Colliery. Ben Bullen in Final Selection

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 4

From the several collieries offered for sale to the City Council to supply the electricity undertaking's demand, about 4000 tons a week, a number…

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The Miners' Strike. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 1

Reuter.--Though Mr. Cook, the miners' secretary, is much more conciliatory, the prospects of an early settlement of the coal strike are not great…

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Coal Strike Position. Signs of Early Settlement. LONDON

Leader · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 2

Although there are 110 definite signs of an early settlement of the coat dispuse , a spirit of optimism has arisen, largely owing to Mr. A. J. Cook's altered…

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Hill End Mining. Old Claims to Be Exploited

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 4

After an absence of five years from Hill End, the Marshall Bros. have renewed their activities at Hawkins' Hill and have secured for the Marshall…

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Lithgow Colliery Idle

Leader · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 2

The Hermi[?]age Co[?]ery is idle this week as a result of a dispute between the management and the men. At a meeting of the miners lodge on…

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[?] (Australian Cable Association Messages).THE British Coal Strike. Miners Drifting Back to Work. London. M[?]

Leader · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 3

Th[?] [?] [?]k to work and [?] sh[?] have [?] th[?] [?] [?] of [?]…

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British Miners Relief. Lithgow Committee Meets

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 2

The committee held its usual meeting on Monday evening in the miners' rooms. Mr. C. Nelson presided. Arrangements were made to run a euchre…

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British, Miners. Condemning Bishop's Memorandum London

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 2

The miner's delegate conference after discussing the reports on the district voting on the Bishop's memorandum adjourned till…

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Mine on Fire 2 Dead and Many Gassed Capetown

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 2

A message from Johannesburg states that a disastrous fire is raging in the seventh level of the Brackpan mine. Two natives are…

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Rich Gold Strike the Trek to New Guinea Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 3

The report the rich gold strike in New Guinea is attracting many people to the Island. The steamer Montoro which left, Sydney to-day…

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Cables. the Miners' Position Prime Minister Is Attacked. Are Dependants Starving? London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 1

Reuter.--The miners' delegate conference discussed the action to be taken in view of the districts' rejection of the Bishops' peace proposals. Nothing…

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The Lure of New Guinea Gold. Diggers Leave for Bulolo SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 2

Several parties of men. [?]red in New G[?]nea by the [?] gold had in Ne[?] Guines, left Sydney to-day the [?] land steamer Montero. There was an…

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Lithgow Mining Court. Tuesday, August 17. (Before Warden James). Two Applications. One Withdrawn--other Refused

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 2

Gunson Manners had an application for authority to enter portions 70 and 73, parish of Lidsdale, and 26 of Marrangaroo, to mine for coal and shale,…

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48 Tons of Gold Shipped to America Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 2

By the steamer Ventura which left Sydney for San Francisco this after noon £1,000,000 in gold has been shipped to America. This raises to…

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British Miners Negotiations to be Re-Opened Protest Against Mr. Baldwin. London

National Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 2

For 3½ hours to-day the Minors' Delegate Conference discussed what action should be taken now that the districts have rejected tho Bishops'…

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Gold Mad

Orange Star · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 7

The steamer Malaram. which parched Sydney to-day, brought further news of the gold rush in New Guinea. Passengers…

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English Coal Strike

Orange Star · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 7

The London Miners’ Federation urges the miners to stiffen their resistance against the terms [?] by the coal…

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Tin Mines May Close

Orange Star · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 7

Al public meetings held at Emmaville and Torrington, to protest against the Workers' Compensation Act, speakers…

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Coal Increases. "Please Explain" Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 3

Prices quoted by tenderers for coal supplied for the Water and Sewerage Board represent increases of from 16 to 26 a ton. The acceptance of…

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