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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

463 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 24

The State Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

It is understood that early next week a number of shiftmen will be put on the coal at the State coal mine, where the output is increasing, owing largely…

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Costly Coal Strike

Orange Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Lloyd George, speaking al a Liberal dinner, said the present British coal stoppage had cost the country four times as much…

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Floods in Queensland Many Washaways Colliery Flooded. Cairns

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Owing to washaways and floods on tho North Coast line Calms is still cut off from communications from the south, except by telephone and…

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Fatal Mine Explosion. Miner Killed. BOMB(Tas.)

Leader · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

As the result of an explo[?]ing in the mount Blseh[?] at Waratah, ceo[?]erryman, a tu[?], instance if body beting [?]…

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Lithgow Miners' Claims Statement by Coal Association Secretary. Not Blocking the Hearing

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 3

The secretary of the Lithgow Coal Association writes:-- "From the inspired reports appearing in the press, it would appear that the…

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British Coal Strike Aftermath. London

Leader · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 6

The voting of the [?] unions on the question of the conduct of the general strike by the General Council of the Trade Union Congress, resulted…

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Lidsdale Leaping Ahead Mine and Other Developments

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

Recently Lidsdale has been a cery busy centre, and if one can attach any importance to the rumors which are being circulated, it will continue to be so for…

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South Lucknow Mine

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

The manager reports: w[?] which is following lode under cool at dept[?] of 6ft, is ,mining excellent stone. The [?] was 20[?] gold per [?]…

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Ulan Coal Mines a Promising Property Ministers to Visit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 10

The president of the Gulgong Railway League (Mr. A. Baldwin)| 13 in receipt of the following letters from Mr. W. F. Dunn. M.L.A.:—…

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"White and Gold a Bargain Line

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 31

White and gold cups and sauceers arc procurable at Kellett's sale at 6/6 per dozen…

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Zigzag Miners. Honor Mr. Truscott. Smoko and Presentation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

The Zigzag Miners' Lodge held a very successful smoko in the Oakey Park School of Arts on Tuesday night. The main object of the function was to…

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Miners' Stop-Work Meeting. the Wages Claim. Central Council to Decide the Action

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

A stop-work meeting of the Lithgow group of miners has held this morning to deal with the question of increased wages and better conditions for which…

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The Miners Federation. Mr. Knight Is Vice-president

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

The newly elected Federal Council of the W.I.U of A. (Aiming Department), met for the first time yesterday, when the returning officer, Mr. J. M. Walker,…

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New Guinea Goldfields. a Pessimistic Report. Cairns (Q.) This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. M.cDonnell, who some time ago left here for the Bulolo goldfields in New Guinea, in a letter to a friend expresses the opinion that the fields will…

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The New Guinea Goldfields To Establish Aeroplane Service SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

When the steamer Melissa left for New Guinea to-day, It curled as a passenger Flight Lieut. Mustard, who Is to the territory to organise an…

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Cycling. Gold Medals for Road and Track

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

After a lengthy spell, the Cycle Club will resume operations of Saturday afternoon, when a half, and one mile handicap for seniors, and a half-mile…

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Appeal for Miners Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

A deputation which waited upon the Acting Premier, asking for relief for miners at Kaltingata, said that the men had received no wages for…

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Lithgow Miners' Claims. No Finality by Central Council. Another Stop-work Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday, the claims for increased wages and improved conditions made by the Lithgow miners,…

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Ministerial Visit. A Much Needed Railway. Authorising Bill Urged. The Ulan Coal Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 7

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, accompanied by Mr. Manse, Under-Secretary for Mines, visited the coal mines at Ulan on…

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Local News Tallowang Iron Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 4

Operations have ceased as Hoskins' iron mine at Tallawang, and the plant is now being dismantled…

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