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

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Mining Matters. Mass Meeting to Be Held

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Vale of Clwydd miners' lodge on Friday the notices of dismissal to 26 men employed at the colliery were discussed. It was stated…

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Coal Contracts Inquiry on Friday Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 2

Mr. E. P. Fleming, Chief Civic Commissioner, stated to-day that Judge Thompson will begin his inquiry into coal contracts let by the…

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To Revive Coal Trade. Premier is Hopeful

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 3

At Chatwood last night the Premier said the greatest problems of the Government were unemployment, the coal position, and migration. Scottish coal,…

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Cheaper Ironworks Coal. But Civic Commissioners' Call Tenders

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 2

Though they have had offers by various firms to supply coal cheaper outside existing contracts, the Civic Commissioners decided yesterday to call…

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The Latest Telegrams Northern Collieries Chairman's Complaint Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 39

The chairman of the Northern Collieries Association complains that the miners have not kept their pledges to prevent petty stoppages…

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Broken Hill Mines. Agreement Ro Lapse Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 39

The Broken Hill mine managers have notified the Industrial Council that they cannot agree to extent the present tentative…

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Coal By-products. Does Lithgow Lead the World? Latest Official Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 2

The "Mercury" has frequently asserted that Lithgow coal is exceptionally rich in by-product content, and official confirmation…

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Mt. Stewart Mine Further Exemption Granted. No More Recommendations. Interesting Case at Leadville

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 7

Usually mining matters at the Leadville Warden's Court are drab and colorless, but the sitting on Tuesday, July 24, was an exception to the rule…

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Coal Reduction Expected. Water Board Defers Tenders. But Small Interim Lithgow Order

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 4

In view of the State Government's efforts to force down the price of coal, and the unsettled condition of the industry, members of the Water Board…

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Civic Coal Contracts Sydney Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

The Royal Commissioner, Judge Thompson, will begin his inquiry into the city council's coal contracts to-morrow morning. The sitting will…

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Mine Disaster an Extraordinary Happening Capetown

National Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

One European and nine natives were entombed in thousands of tons of rocks nearly 5000 feet down a city deep mine, following the most…

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Was It Lithgow Coal? Extraordinary Allegations of Bribery and Corruption. In Civic Coal Contracts. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 1

Mr. Shand, K.C., delivered his opening address at the opening of the civic coal contracts inquiry at the Town Hall this morning. The commissioner, Judge Thomson, was told by Mr. Shand, who was present to assist him, an amazing story of alleged illegal payments to…

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S’african Miners Ento. 5000 Fed D[?]. Capetown

Leader · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 4

One European and nine natives are entombed by thousands of tons of rock, nearly 5000 feet down in the City Deep mine, following an…

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Cheaper Coal a Necessity. to Solve Unemployed Problem. Premier's Frank Declaration

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 4

"Nothing can solve the acuteness of the position existing on the northern coalfields except the willing co-operation of the miners, the owners, and the…

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Stand To Win £5,000 Lithgow Miners Draw Eden Hall. Owner Withdraws Him But Yields to Persuasion. a Turf Romance. Special to the "Mercury."

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 4

Because eight Lithgow miners have persuasive tongues, Eden Hall, the New Zealand horse recently bought by Mr. T. C. Trautwein,…

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Oil for Power May Replace Coal Position at Broken Hill Broken Hill

National Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 7

In view of the fact that the Central Mine has already made a start in the preliminary work for the installation of oil engines for…

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Graft Charges Civic Coal Contracts. Sensational Allegations "Money Paid to Four Aldermen." "Go and Get Your Cut!" SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 2

Sensational graft allegations against officers and ex-Aldermen of the Sydney Municipal Council were made by Mr. Shand K.C ,…

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The Coal Industry

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. Charlton, M.P., referring to the coal industry, suggested that a conference between the Prime Minister and at least three State Premiers should be…

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Coal Crisis Conference Favored. Canberra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 6

The ex-leader of the Federal Labor Parti, Mr Matt. Charlton, M.H.R., favors a conference between the Prime Minister and at…

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Reply to Mr. Bavin. Statement by Miners' Secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. T. Schroder, secretary of the Western Miners' Federation, discussing this morning Mr. Bavin's statement concerning the position an the northern…

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