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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 5 of 24

Gas in Mine Narrow Escape of 67 Men NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

It has transpired that the discovery of gas at Glen Ayr mine on Tuesday was attended by sensational circumstances. One man collapsed as a…

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State Mine Powerhouse Steady Progress with the Work. a Big Undertaking

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

With pick and spade and gelignite, a gang of over twenty men is hewing out from the hillside, for the Railway Commissioners, opposite the State mine,…

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The Colliery Dispute. Both Mines Still Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

The employees of the State coal mine, Lithgow, and tho Wallerawang Collieries Ltd's mine at Lidsdale are still idle, the disputes which arose…

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Lithgow State Mine Trouble Over Dismissal Men Out on Strike. Lithgow

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

An argument between a miner and a boss at the State Coal Mine here has precipitated a strike. It is said that the man was dismissed and that…

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Colliery Disasters. Britain's Tragedy. London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 2

Seventy-five men are believed to have been killed in two mining disasters in Britain Sixty-one perished following an explosion at the Cwm…

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A Branch P.o. for Vale No. 2 Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 6

Mr. A. G. Manning, M.P., has been informed by the Deputy P.M.G., that approval has been given to establish a receiving office at No. 2 Colliery,…

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State Mine Dispute. a Settlement Is Effected

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 4

The trouble which arose at the State mine on Wednesday as the result of a dispute between a deputy and a miner, and which resulted in the latter's…

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Hope Abandoned for Entombed. British Colliery Disasters. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 1

Hope was definitely abandoned at 9 a.m. to-day that any of the 45 miners entombed in the Cwm colliery were still alive. The latest official…

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Mines Idle Trouble at Cessnock Cessnock

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 2

Six colleries ceased work at 11 o'clock last night in order that the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union could hold a stop-work…

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Colliery Death Roll. London, Thursday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

It is officially stated that the death roll from the Cwm and Bilsthorpe disasters is 71. The cause of the explosion in the Cwm colliery is still…

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The English Colliery Disaster. British Premier Hooted. LONDON

Leader · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

It in officially stated that the death roll in the two mining disasters at Monmouth and Nottinghamshire coal mines is 71. So Car 24 bodies have…

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The Cwm Colliery Disaster. Inquest Opened. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

There are [?] twelve bodies to [?] recovered from the [?] olliery [?] The inquest was opened today and adjourned the coroner…

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The King's Gold Cup. To be Run at Flemington. MELBOURNE

Leader · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

It was announced to-day that [?] Majesty the King has decided to present a gold cup for competition at Flemington on the day of the meeting…

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The English Mining Disaster. King and Queen Help Funds. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

His Majesty has [?] and Her Majesty £50 to the mine disaster fund…

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Wallerawang Colliery Dispute. No Settlement As Yet

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

Following the conference between the management, representatives of the men, and of the Miners' Federation on Friday morning, in connection with the…

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Cwm Colliery Disaster. Coroner Praises Heroism. LONDON

Leader · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

There are still twelve bodies to be recovered from the Cwm colliery disaster. The inquest was opened today, adjourned, the coroner…

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The King's Gold Cup. to Be Run at Flemington. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 6

It was announced to-day that [?] Majesty the King has decided to present a gold cup for competition at Flemington on the day of the meeting…

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Looking for Gas 6 Collieries Idle CESSNOCK

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

Through the deputies deciding to put the Mines Act into operation six collieries employing about 3000 men did not work today. The action of…

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Colliery Victims Tragedy at the Funerals 2 Killed—25 Injured LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

While tens of thousands of persons were arriving at Gwm to attend tho funeral of the 20 colliery victims the brakes of a motor bus containing…

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More Coal Mines Idle. 6000 Men Affected CESSNOCK

Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 3

As the result or tho deputies' decision to follow the Mines Act to the [?]er and strictly examine each mine [?]fore work [?] four more [?]…

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