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

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Hill End News. Mining. a Languishing Industry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 10

Mining at Hill End is on the quiet Bide, there being very little doing except at the Belmore—Hill End Gold Mining Co.'s property…

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City Coal Contracts. Further Evidence This Morning. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Civic Coal Contracts Commission this morning, the outside manager from B. Brynes, Ltd. (Knox Macafee) said that vouchers for…

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Coal Crisis Proposal for 5/- a ton Reduction MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 3

Conferences are proceeding between the Premier of New South Wales, the Prime Minister, and influential persons connected with the…

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Coal Crisis Bavin Confers with Bruce SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) returned to Sydney to-day after having conferred with the Prime Minister and the Premiers of Victoria and South…

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The Coal Commission. Payments to Johnstone. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 5

Giving evidence before the [?] Coal Commissioner, Judge Thomson, to-day, the Chairman of Directors of [?]…

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Civic Coal Commission. Mr. A. E. Ivatt in the Box. The Springvale Contract

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 2

At the civic coal commission inquiry Alfred Edgar Ivatt, chairman of directors of Byrnes, Ltd., since 1917 had his attention drawn by Mr. Shand, K.C.,…

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Coal Trade and Price. Reduction of 5- Suggested. Bavin, Bruce and Butler Confer. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 2

Important, developments in the coal mining industry of New South Wales, with a probable reduction of 5 a ton in the price of coal are expected,…

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Civic Coal Inquiry. Mostyn's Lithgow Visit. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) was to have been called as a witness before the City Council coal commission to-day. John Harold Mostyn, an electrician…

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The Civic Coal Commission. Ex-Lord Mayer [?] SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 5

When the Civic Coal Commission resumed to-day, John Harold [?] an electrician and formerly Lord Mayor of Sydney said that nobody…

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Civic Coal Inquiry. Holds Worth's Indignant Denial. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

Before the Civic Coal Contracts Commission this morning, ex-Alderman William Holdsworth gave an emphatic and indignant denial to allegations that…

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State Politics. Coal Trade Rehabilitation

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 3

At to-day's State Cabinet meeting Ministers will put the finishing touches to several important bills for the coming session of Parliament. Among them…

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Northern Miners. Move for Secession. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 8

It is reported that the Northern Miners' Federation has started a movement for separation from the A.L.P…

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Revolt in Miners' Federation? Leaders to Be Deposed- Politics Taboo

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 2

The following is featured in this morning's Sydney press:-- Proposals that the Minors' Federation. break away from the Australian…

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Intermittent Employment. Parlous Plight of Lithgow Miners. "Something Must Be Done."

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 2

The executive of the western district of the Miners' Federation is endeavoring (through Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A.) to arrange a deputation to the…

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Parlous Plight of Lithgow Miners

Leader · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 2

Labor conditions at Lithgow are causing considerable perturbation among the community. The intermittent work at the coal mines [?]…

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Northern Miners' Threat. "Bondy" Hoare's View. Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 4

The president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation. (Mr. T. " Bondy " Hoare), suggested to-day that any attempt on the part of northern…

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Coal Industry Revival. Conference in Sydney. Federal and State Cooperation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 2

An important conference on the coal crisis took place in Sydney on Monday between the State Premier (Mr. Bavin), the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Stevens),…

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Coal Industry Premier Bavin Is Hopeful

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) announced yesterday that he expected to be able to make a public announcement of the result of his negotiations for a solution…

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Detectives' Risks. Gold Thieves' Hostility Perth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 21

Giving evidence before the police inquiry a number of police witnesses referred to the hostility of a section of the people towards…

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Coal Industry Commission of Inquiry

National Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 5

The Federal Government will appoint a Commission to inquire into the whole position of the coal industry. No definite stops will be…

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