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

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Mining Accident at Lithgow

Leader · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

When six miners were descending in the cage at the Vale of Claydd colliery at Lithgow, on Tuesday, the rope overwound, and the cage struck…

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Labor's Senate Ballot. and Western Miners' Vote. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 1

It was unofficially stated in the Trades Hall last night that the Western miners' ballot had not been delivered in proper order…

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Cement a "Natural Home." Coal, Limestone, Shale and Water

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 27

To a meeting at Muswellbrock of the shareholders in St. Heliers Coal Company, and others interested, Mr W. S. Forsyth, of Northern…

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Care of a Coal Stove

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 5

Coal and wood stoves should be frequently cleaned inside as well as outside. Through cleanliness will save heat, and fuel. Ashes should…

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A GOLD-FINDlNG MACHINE

Leader · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 1

A recent invention made in the workshops of the London Science Museum is likely to have considerable influence in increasing the world’s…

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Mining in the West. the Oakey Park Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 1

A meeting of the Oakey Park minors' lodge was held yesterday. After a good deal of! discussion, it was decided to be represented at the conference with the…

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Sensational Mining Accident. Miner Hit by Runaway Truck

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

On Monday afternoon for the second time in a few days, a fatality was narrowly averted at the Vale of Clwydd No. 2 Colliery, Angus place, and three…

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Sunday Football. Miners Warmly Support It. Some Letters on the Subject

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 2

At the annual delegate board meeting, attended by representatives of every miners' lodge in the western district, which opened at the Lithgow…

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Noxious Plants on Mining Lands. No Funds Available

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 10

Mr .W. F. Dunn. M.L.A., is in receipt of a letter from the Under Secretary, Public Works Department, Sydney, in reply to his representations…

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Colliery Managers' Examination

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

An examination of candidates for the first and second class certificates of competency under the Coal Mines' Regulation Act, was held at the Technical…

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Galleon’s Gold

Leader · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 8

Yet another attempt is to be made to wrest from the sea the treasure which is supposed to be hidden in a Spanish Galleon one of the Great…

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Sensational Mining Accident

Leader · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 8

There was excitement at the Vale of Clwydd mine, at Lithgow, on Monday, when a coal truck became [?]hooked, and careered down the…

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Gold Medal for Window Dressing

Leader · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 8

Mr. J. F. Commins, of Dalton Bros. Ltd., who has been successful in the again gained first honors for the competition in sub-section is of a recent…

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Miners and Sunday Football. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

Sir,--I am a miner of Lithgow, employed at the State coal mine and I resent strongly the action of the delegate board meeting in supporting…

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Safety First in Mines. Inspector Collins' Interesting Lecture

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

Inspector B. V. Collins, Government inspector of minus, addressed a meeting in the Hoskins Memorial Institute on Monday night on safety first and gases…

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Miners' Delegate Board. Lengthy Sitting. Many Important Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 2

The annual sitting of the western miners' delegate board, comprising representatives of every lodge in the district, was held at the miners' office on…

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Crippled Miners And Their Poor Compensation. Mr. Knight Registers Protest

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 6

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the bill to increase the scope of the disbursements under the Miners' Accident Relief Fund, Mr. Hamilton…

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Balmain Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 3

Operations at the Balmain colliery have, for financial reasons, been suspended. The position will be reviewed on Tuesday…

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Western Miners Kandos-coomber Dispute

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 30

The annual sitting of the western miners' delegate board, comprising representatives of every lodge in the district, was held at…

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Maritime Gold Robberies. Old History Recalled

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 1

In a recently published volume on Australian Steamships Mr. Dickson Gregory recounts a sensational gold robbery on the P. and O. liner Oceana…

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