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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 19 of 28

Bruce Is Interested. in Our Coal Problems. Canberra

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

The Federal Government will appoint a Commision to inquire into the whole position of the coal industry. No definite stops, however, will be taken in…

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Coal Inquiry Opposed by Colliery Proprietors Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 7

The announcement by Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, in the Federal Parliament yesterday that the Government contemplated holding an…

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Intermittent Employment in Mines. (To the Editor.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 1

Sir,--I am very pleased to know that at [?]ast the District Executive of the Minors' Eederation is giving consideration to the deplorable conditions of…

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English in the Box. Civic Coal Commission Resumes. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 1

Ex-Ald. English was questioned bo fore the City Coal Commission this morning. English said he had never received…

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Aberdare Colliery Re-opens. Cessnock

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 3

Aberdare Central Colliery re-opened to-day after having been Idle far six months…

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Leadville News Mt. Stewart Mine. May Be Re-opened

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 18

At last indications point to an early resumption of activities at the Mount Stewart lead mine. On Tuesday of last week Mr. Jones, of the…

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Some Mining Figures. Interesting Western Details

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 8

The annual report of the N.S.W. Department of Mines for 1927 has come to hand. It contains a mass of technical and general data and belated though…

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Mr. Hope and the Miners President's Pertinent Request (To the Editor.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 5

Sir,--For pure cheek and impertinence, Mr. P. Hope's letter in Monday's "Mercury," re the miners and their executive, easily takes "the bag"…

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The Coal Industry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 4

Just as important as the adjustment of the marketing problem, comes the necessity for finding a solution to the complex coal position of N.S. Wales…

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World's Deepest Mine. Africa Holds Record

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 6

"What is the deepest mine in the world?" That is a question that is often asked because greater depths are being readied every day in many mines…

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Don't Stop Working Premier's Appeal to Miners Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

Mr. Bavin, the Premier, has telegraphed to the Northern Miners' President, Mr. T. Hore, urging him to prevent any possible stoppages of…

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Our Coal Trade. Position is Most Serious. Lithgow Position Worries Premier

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 4

The position in the coal trade in this district is serious, in fact it can unfortunately be regarded as desperate…

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The Coal Problem. Premier Is Most Hopeful

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) and the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) returned from Canberra oil Friday, after conferring with the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Distress at Lithgow Not a Living Wage. Miners Complain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 8

Complaining that miners em[?]ed on five mines at Lithgow had a[?]eraged only £2/10/- [?]r week [?]ince January a de[?]utation represen[?]…

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Mr. Hope and the Miners. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 3

Sir,--The fierce denunciation of Mr. Roy, president of the Miners' Federation, is a strange reply to my mild letter of inquiry. I do not feel that [?]…

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Is It To-day ? Premier's Coal Industry Proposals. Some Important Points

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 6

Reference to the efforts of the Premier (Mr. Bavin) to rehabilitate the coal industry was made at Monday's joint meeting of the Nationalist and…

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Civic Coal Contract. Goes to the South

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 6

The Civic Commissioners yesterday accepted the tender of Messrs. Gibbs Barret and Co., for Bulli low volatile coal, at the vale of 200 tons per week…

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Anxiously Awaited. Premier's Coal Statement

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday the Premier said unforeseen circumstances prevented his review of the coal position being given that day, as promised, but…

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Coal Crisis Statement by Mr. Bavin SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Bavin had a further conversation to-day with the miners' representatives and he subsequently announced in the…

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Mining Warden's Court Thursday, September 13. (Before Warden G. James)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 8

Florence May Phyland, of Greens-road, Paddington, applied for authority to enter portion 131, parish of Lett, containing 31 acres, to mine for felspar,…

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