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

Mining & the mines, 1929

1,073 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 54

Many Donations Prince's Appeal for Miners LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3

Many donations are being received for the Lord Mayor's miners' distress fund in response to the Prince of Wales's broadcast on Christmas night…

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Coal and the Workers

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

The conditions obtaining in the mining areas of Britain are so appalling that at last the ruling class is becoming unea[?] Working class…

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Queensland's Mining Revival. Is Forecasted by Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 1

The Queensland Minister for Railways stated yesterday that there was evidence of a mining revival in his State in the near future. At the Mt…

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£390,000 for Miners LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

The Lord Mayor's miners' relief fund has reached a total of £390,000…

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Local Coal Trade. Dismissals at Oakey Park. Thirty Men to Go

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Thirty men--miners, wheelers, shiftmen and other classes of labor--employed at Oakey Park colliery, received a disappointing New Year's…

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Lithgow Colliery Fatality. High Tribute to Victim's Efficiency. Verdict of Accidental Death

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

The district coroner (Mr. Alexanderd Boyd) held an inquiry at the Lithgow court-house yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Oil From Coal Summary of Dr. J. Henke's Address. Practical and Educational Explanation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

It will be remembered that Dr. J. Henke, a distinguished German scientist, recently gave an address on the utility of coal for the extraction of motor spirits, lubricating oils, etc. Incidentally he declared that there was a profit of at least, 60- per ton on…

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Blazing Bush Fires. Much Damage Done. Extreme Heat and Lack of Rain. State Coal Mine Seriously Threatened

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

During the past few days serious bush fires have threatened many district holdings, and homesteads, and other buildings were saved only after herculean efforts on the part of settlers and volunteers. The State Mine was also seriously threatened…

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Distressed Miners Fund in London London

National Advocate · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 3

The Lord Mayor's fund for the relief of the distressed in the coalfields now exceeds £430,000…

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Alluvial Gold at Orange. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

Gold-mining is about to be revived the Orange district, alluvial gold having been discovered in the valley Ammerdown, two miles from…

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Oil From Coal. Concluding Portion of Dr. Henke's Address

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

The first portion of the address on the properties of coal as an oil producer was published in Friday's issue. It was read with great interest. The concluding part is also most valuable, touching, as it does, on phases with which many of our readers are…

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Coal Conference Mr. Bavin's Activities SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Bavin the rem[?]r, sad today[?]to [?]ume of the[?] and [?] next week in…

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British Miners’ Troubles. M.P. Allowance Reduction. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 1

Members of Parliament, representing the miners, have agreed on a voluntary reduction of their allowance from the Federation…

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Recent Civic Coal Inquiry. Will Prosecutions Ensue? SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 1

The Chief Civic Commissioner stated today that counsel’s opinion had been obtained on the report of Judge Thompson on the recent civic coal…

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£100 REWARD Father After Mining Son SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

Sines [?]sr if Ner[?] S[?] his [?] missing from his p[?]house at D[?] Point [?] father, MR. S. S[?] of…

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N.S.W. COAL Mr. Butler Wants a Reduction MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

The Premier of South Australia Mr En[?] who is in Melbourne, [?] at [?] in the prise of New South West, coal…

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Gold Medal for Hinkler. Paris

Leader · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

The International Aeronautical Federation, at today’s congress, awarded Bert Hinkler the cold medal for the finest serial exploit of 1923, his flight…

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At an Early Date. Coal Discussion to Be Resumed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) announced at Friday's meeting of the State Cabinet, that he hoped to resume the discussions next week with…

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City Council’s Coal. Counsel’s Opinion on Graft. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 5

The Chief Civic Commissioner stated to-day that counsel’s opinion had been obtained on the report of Judge Thompson on the recent civic coal…

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Renown Colliery Idle. But Early Settlement Probable

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

Renown colliery is idle to-day, the men declining to go in to work, because of a difference of opinion regarding the weighbridge…

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