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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 14 of 28

The Coal-mining Industry. Huge Overhead Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 3

The question of the cost of mining coal has been brought very prominently before the public of New South Wales; in fact the whole of the Commonwealth…

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Two Collieries Resume. Invincible and Tyldesley

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

Both the Tyldesley and Invincible collieries at Cullen Bullen resumed work this morning. The trouble at Tyldesley originated…

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Colliery Engine Driver Cited. For Incompetency or Negligence. Recent Angus Place Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

An inquiry, under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, was held at the Lithgow Court on Monday into the circumstances of an accident at the Vale of Clwydd Colliery No. 2, on May 22, when three men were injured. Judge Thomson was on the Bench. With him were…

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Tyldesley Colliery Ponies. Were They Underfed?

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. Barrett, chairman of directors of the Tyldesley colliery, commenting on the report that the miners at the colliery had ceased work because…

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All B's. Broken Hill Miners' Hours. Broken Hill. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 1

The Workers' Industrial Union, at its meeting last night instructed its delegates to the All-Australian Trades Union Congress to move for a one…

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Late mr. Thos. Saunders Gulgong's Grand bid Man Noted and Famiar Figure Discovery of Payable Gold Away Back in the Seventies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 6

The death of Mr Thomas Saunders Gulgon's grand old man and the first to discover payable gold in this district, removes one of the most noted and familiar figures that ever resided in the historic town…

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Canowindra Races Silent Gold's Handicap Canowindra

National Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

The Canow[?] Jockey Club's [?] last [?] There was [?]…

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20,000 Ounces More New Guinea Gold Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 3

Despite threats by the miners to boycott Australia with their gold, a bigger shipment than usual arrived in Sydney by the steamer Montoro,…

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Lithgow Miners Represented. at All Australian Congress

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 2

Ald. Campbell Roy, president of the Western Miners' Federation, has been elected at the representative of the western miners on the Australian Congress…

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The Coal Industry. Mr. Baddeley Demands Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 1

"A thorough investigation into the coal industry is imperative," said Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., ex-Minister for Mines, last night…

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Big Cycling. Gold Cup Result. and Tour De France. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 1

Winners of heats in the Vitonica gold cup race at Manchester on Saturday included the Australian Olympic cyclist Jack Standen…

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Coal for Railways. Colliery Proprietors Cut Prices

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 2

Says the "S.'M". Herald":-- It is understood that some collieries when recently forwarding their tenders - for the supply of coal to the Government…

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Boy of 6 Shot Colliery Employee Charged Cessnocy

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 6

On a charge of shooting at Wilfred Smith, a 6 year old boy, with intent to do him grievious bodily harm, James Madden (20), a…

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At War Coal Barons on Northern Fields NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 6

It is stated that South Australia's decision to buy coal from England has caused a split in the ranks of the Coalowners' Association, the members…

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Coal Tenders for the Railway. Lower than Last Year. NEWCASTLE

Leader · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 2

The quotations for the supply of coal to the Railway Commissioners, Indicate that a split has developed in the ranks of the Coal Owners’…

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Lithgow Coal By-Products. Mond Group Asked to Exploit. Council's Good Move

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 2

Acting on the advice of the Town Clerk, Lithgow Council decided on Monday night, to approach the Government with a view…

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Cut Rate for Coal. Southern Chairman's View

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

"It is quite time that special prices were quoted to the railways tor their coal," said the chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association (Mr…

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Miners' Federation Fracas. Scene at Congress. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 1

Amazing scenes were witnessed at a Miners' Federation meeting at Llandudno Town Hall yesterday, culminating in a free fight…

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Coal Barons a Serious Split Trouble Over Tenders NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

In the inner circles of the coal trade there is agitation because certain members of the Northern Collieries Association have allegedly…

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Porter's Retreat. Mining Operations, a Lady J.P. And Other Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 5

The Ruby Creek silver mine at Mount Werong, has, I understand, been purchased by a Lithgow company which proposes to start operations at an early…

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