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

Mining & the mines, 1928

544 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 28

Labor's Senate Ballot. Northern and Western Miners' Position

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

Says a Sydney report:-- Revolt against the A. L. P. executive is threatened by northern and western miners if the executive, on Friday…

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Miners Mass Meetings. Throughout the Western District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 4

One of the most important mass meetings in connection with the coal-mining industry is to be held throughout the western district on Sunday. Members…

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Invincible Colliery Idle. Conference This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 1

Following a pit-top meeting at the Invincible colliery, Cullen Bullen, this morning, the men decided not to commence work, and the mine is…

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Admiats Gold Four Hundred Claimants. Thirteen Millions Involved

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 21

Four hundred claimants in America are seeking shares in the estate of England's famous admiral-explorer. Sir Francis Drake, who died at sea,…

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Miners' Mass Meetings. in Various Western Centres. General Position Vigorously Handled

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 2

Mass meetings of miners were held throughout the western district yesterday, there being large attendances at Lithgow, Wallerawang, Cullen Bullen, Kandos and Portland of members and of the craft unions in the mining industry…

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Miners' Ballots

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 2

The figures in connection with the ballot for the election of five western representatives on the All-Australian Miners' Convention--three from the…

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Western Mining Industry

Leader · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 3

On Sunday meetings of coal owners took place at Lithgow, Wallarawang, Cullen Bulllen, [?] and Portland to discuss the coal mining [?]…

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Huge Coal Contract. Will Lithgow Benefit In Commissioners' Order? SYDNEY, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 1

The biggest contracts for the supply of coal ever let in Australia will shortly be signed by the Commissioners of the N.S. Wales railways…

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To Revive Gold Mining. Machinery Grant Proposed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

Important recommendations for the rehabilitation of the gold mining industry in Australia are made in the report of the Development and Migration…

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Broom Hill Mining Fatality. Killed by [?] of Earth. Broken Hill

Leader · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 7

[?] plane was killed when he was buried three tons of earth in the Broken [?] South mine His mate Arthur [?] received…

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CONCILIATION. Is Miners' Future Policy

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 2

The policy of the Miners' Federation, as defined by the convention yesterday, is to be one of conciliation in the matter of dealing with the…

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Ulan Coal Mine Some Notable Visitors. the Property Inspected. Experts Greatly Impressed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 35

Last week-the Ulan Coal Mine was inspected by a party of visitors among whom were Mr D. Malone. M.L.C, Mr J. Pendlebury, coal…

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Still Civic Probings. Coal Contracts Now

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 3

Says the "Sun":-- "Further disclosures, as to the relations of former City aldermen and Town Hall officials with certain firms…

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Sunny Corner. Apples, Gold, and Eucalyptus

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 6

Fine weather, with some frosts, prevails, but the winter, contrary to expectations, has so far been very mild. Snowfalls have been almost negligible,…

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Miners' New Management. Question of Strikes and Representation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

The interstate conference of the Miners' Federation yesterday decided that the central governing council of the organisation was the only body competent…

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Miners' Strike Pay. No Payment for First Fortnight

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 4

The Miners' Convention has decided that in regard to the financing of strikes in future no payment is to be made to members for the first fortnight…

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0Akey Park Dispute Long-standing Trouble Ended. Mine To Resume

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

After being idle for 16 weeks, the men employed at Oakey Park colliery are to resume, following a compulsory conference in Sydney…

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Notable Mining Agreement. Minimum Rate for Employees. Granted by Kandos-coomber

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

Ono of the most important agreements in the history of the mining in dustry has been reached between the Western Miners' Federation and the…

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Sodwalls Blue Metal. Mining Warden's Decision. Application to Enter Area

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 6

In granting the application of the Western Blue Metal Company to enter and mark out a railway and tramway in the counties of Cook, Westmoreland…

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Miners’ Stride Pay

Leader · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 5

According to the decision of the Miners’ Convention, miners’ strike pay will not now commence in any endorsed dispute until the…

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