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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 7 of 24

Settled. Maitland Coal Dispute. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 1

Terms of settlement of the dispute on the Maitland coalfields were reached at the conference between the owners' and minors' representatives, presided…

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Coal Strike. 150,000 American Miners Involved. New York

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 1

A strike of union coalminers on the bituminous fields of the Middle West started to-day, nearly 48 hours ahead of the general strike scheduled for…

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Anglo-geaman Coal Competition

Leader · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 3

According to the Cologne correspondent of the “Times,” a report on the conditions prevailing in the coat tide was read at a meeting of the [?]henish…

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Coal Settlement Satisfaction in Newcastle NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

News of a probable settlement of the coal trouble has been received with satisfaction in Newcastle, where there has been much unemployment…

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Mine Explosion Hundreds Entombed and Several Killed Hopes for Rescues VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

A Pitisburg message, states that between 350 and 500 miners were entombed while a number of surface workers were killed to-day when a…

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Mine Explosion in U.S.A. Coal Miners Entombed. VANCOUVER

Leader · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 6

A Pitishurg message states that between 350 and 400 miners were entombed and a number of surface workman killed, when a terrific…

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Miners to Resume. Cessnock

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 3

An aggregate meeting of the Mine Deputies to-day accepted the proposals of the conference which was held in Sydney on Wednesday. Work…

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Coal Mines Regulation Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

In the Government Gazette of the 25th March appears a proclamation, appointing a court at Lithgow under the Coal Mines Regulation Act of 1912 for…

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Coal Dust Explosion. Six Miners Killed. VANCOUVER

Leader · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

A Cokeburg (Pennsylvania) message says that six miners were killed, five injured, and four hundred r[?]acued here on Saturday in a coal dust explosion…

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6 Miners Killed Coal Dust Explodes VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

A message from Cokeburg. Pennsylvania, says that six miners were killed, five others injured and 400 rescued there on Saturday in a coal dust…

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Colliery Engineers. Reduction of Hours Granted

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

The engineers (Coal Industry) Special 'Tribunal, representative of members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Colliery Proprietors of…

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Silver and Gold

Leader · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

The attaining of which drew thousands to Australian shores, were not in it [?] the sure reward that is obtained by purchasers of silver and gold shoes…

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Miners' Officers. Annual Election in Progress

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

Voting at the annual election of officers of the Western District Coal and Employers commenced yesterday, The ballot will conclude on April 22. The…

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Amalgamated Engineers. New Collieries' Award

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 5

Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Engineers' (Coal Industry) Special Tribunal, has issued an award in the matter of the industrial dispute between…

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Mine Re-opening After 20 Years

Leader · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

Reports have come to hand that, after an Idleness of over 20 years, the Gumble gold m[?]ne is to commence operations. Some 25 years ago, the…

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Shale Mines Five Leases Pegged Move Made at Newnes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 21

It is officially reported from Lithgow than a couple of men re presenting John Fell and Co. staked out five Claims in the…

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English Colliery Disaster. Fifteen Men Entombed. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 1

Fifteen men were entombed and three fatally gassed when a live wire was fractured at Wharncliffe, Barnsley, to-day, and caused an explosion,…

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Colliery Mechanics' Claim. for Miners Deregistration

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 2

The Colliery Mechanics' Mutual Protective Association yesterday failed in its application to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to have the Workers'…

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New Guinea Gold. Huge Consignment Reaches Sydney. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 1

Fourteen thousand ounces of gold, estimated to be worth £35,000 arrived in Sydney to- day from the New Guinea goldfields, by the steamer Marsina…

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More New Guinea Gold. Sydney

Leader · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 8

Fourteen thousand ounces of gold, estimated to be worth £16,000, was brought.to Sydney from the New [?]nea goldfields by the steamer,…

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