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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 9 of 28

Easter Conference "A Farce and an Insult." Denounced by Miners' Delegates SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 2

Strong condemnation of the manner in which the Easter conference of the A.L.P. was conducted is contained in a report of six…

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A Dismal Forecast. Pessimistic Coal Magn Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 23

John Brown, Newcastle coal [?] nate, referring to the present. distress on the coal fields, said they must get back to the 1914 [?]…

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Mining Sensation. Miraculous Escape. BURNIE (Tas.), This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 1

Two contract miners C. Brown and M. Broad, had a miraculous escape from death at the North Lyell mine yesterday…

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Gold Mines Blown Up. Nicaraguan Bandits’ Act. VANCOUVE[?]

Leader · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

A message from [?] that two America owned gold mines, to Northern Nicaragua, were completely destroyed by a band of…

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Miners' Rules Can Run Newspaper MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

When the miners Federation applied for the registration of the new rules before the Registrar in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court…

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"Coal War." Britain and Poland. Export Rebate

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 6

Polish reprisals in the "coal war" with Great Britain are said to be certain if the British coalowners offer a rebate on export coal, says the Warsaw…

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Mines Blown Up Rioters Use Explosives VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

A Bluefield message states coat two American gold mince in Northern Nicaragua were completely destroyed by a band of rioters who,…

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"Doomed to Failure." "Baron" Brown on Coal Position. Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

"Unless costs associated with the industry are drastically reduced the northern mining industry is doomed to failure," said Mr. John Brown, the…

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Dubbo Gold Cup

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 6

The Dubbo Gold Cup meeting last week attracted a record crowd, including visitors from many western centres. The cup was won by Boss…

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A Rich Assay. West Australian Gold Find Perth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 9

A rich gold find is reported eleven miles from Southern Cross, West Australia. An assay showed 120 ounces to the ton…

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Wages Reduction Unions Active To be Opposed by Every Mining Union SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 2

Every union connected with the mining Industry met in Sydney to-day to discuss what steps should be taken to combat…

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Ulan Coal Mine Support Local, Industry. Wellington Council's Decision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 29

At the last meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council the Town Clerk reported that accompanied by the overseer and gas…

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Jump for Life Coal Train Bolts Driver and Firemen Injured. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Jumping Just in time from the engine of a runaway coal train from St. Helliers Colliery last nigh, William Brown of Muswellbrook. the…

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"To the Last Ditch." Coal Miners Restive. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 10

An industrial upheaval on the northern coalfields is imminent, according to Mr H. Sutherland, organiser for the Federated Engine…

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Gold Medal for Piano Playing

National Advocate · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

Miss Easle Jennings of Rankin St, won the gold medal presented by Messrs Paling and Co, for the best. performance by candidates under 16…

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Local Mining Matters. Some Important Points

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 1

In the case of Richard Beves versus the Railway Commissioners, which was finalised on Thursday, the miners' counsel (Mr. E. B. Miller), had to prove…

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State Mine Is Idle. Dispute with the Day Men

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

The State Mine is idle to-day, as the result of a dispute which originated with day work men yesterday afternoon…

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Diminishing Coal Trade Minister Stevens Not Pessimistic. If New Lines Are Exploited

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 6

Speaking at Newcastle, the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) expressed the opinion that there were still ways and means of redeeming the State's lost…

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Coal Dust Miner's Health Compensation Awarded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 8

Incapacitated since June 24, 1927, through long exposure to coal-dust while employed at the State Coal Mine, Lithgow, Richard Beves was…

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State Mine Still Idle. But Settlement Seems Imminent

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 1

It is stated by the miners employed at the State mine that when they presented themselves for work this morning they were not allowed to commence…

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