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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 12 of 54

Coal Dispute Awaiting Outcome of Conference SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

All sections of the community are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the conference which has been convened by the Prime Minister and Mr. Bavin…

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The Coal Conference Mr. Bavin's Hopes Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) stated this morning, in reference to the coal conference:-- "I share the hope entertained by the…

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Wallerawang Colliery Dispute Boy Lays Mine Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 1

As a result of a conference to- day, Wallerawang Colliery at Lidsdale will resume to- morrow, morning. According to a statement at the…

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The Coal Conference Prime Minister on Nationalisation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

Addressing the conference of colliery owners and coalminers on Monday the Prime Minister' appealed to both sides to reopen the mines. He…

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The Coal Conference. Mr. McDonald’s Contentions. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

The coal conference resumed at the Town Hall, to-day. Putting the case on behalf of the owners, Mr. McDonald said that the…

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Coal Crisis a Gleam of Hope Delicate Situation at Conference Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 5

The coal conference was continued to-day when Mr. C. A. McDonald the chairman of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association…

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The Coal Crisis Hopes of Settlement

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

There are hopes of an early settlement of the dispute in the coalmining industry. At the conference of employers and…

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Queensland Miners. Called on for Levy. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 31

The Queensland coal miners from to-morrow will be called on to submit to a levy of seven and a half per cent, on their wages in aid of…

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Hopeful Settlement of Coal Trouble Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

The outlook is more hopeful for settlement of the coal trouble. At to-day's conference the miners submitted proposals providing for…

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Coal Dispute. Early Settlement Predicted. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 31

The general feeling among members of the Coal Conference, which has adjourned till Tuesday, is that the dispute will be settled early next…

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Miller Among the Figures Miners Pleased with Accountant Appointed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

"The men's representatives at the (coal) conference were Messrs. D. Davies, D. Rees, and T. Hoare (miners), H. C. Morton…

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John Brown's Prosecution Miners' Secretary's Comment Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, referring to the withdrawal of the prosecutions against J. and A. Brown, said,"We…

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Coal Conference Resumption Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 1

Both parties to the coal conference, which will be resumed to- morrow, will hold preliminary meetings to- day. Mr. McDonald, when asked to…

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Lithgow Police Court. Friday, April 12, 1929. (Before G. H. Stevenson, P.m.) Miners Charged

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

Clifford Palfreyman, on behalf of the Railway Commissioners, proceeded against Samuel Wilson and William Hall, two miners at the State…

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Coal Crisis Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

A full combined meeting of the mining unions committee was held to-day to hear reports concerning last week's conference and to determine the…

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Mining Authority Granted

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

At the Bathurst Warden's Court yesterday before the Warden Mr. Bromhead. Albert William Reakes, of Tarana, was granted authority for 12…

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Is It Stalemate? Coal Crisis Seems Coal Deadlock

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

"What is the outlook, Sir Wallace?" "It is a bright sunny day." Pithy, but adroitly wide of the…

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Coal Crisis Sittings in Camera Opposed by Miners' Representative Counter Proposals by Proprietors SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

The conference convened by the Prime Minister and Mr. Bavin in an endeavor to bring about a resumption of work at the idle…

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Ulan Coal Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 35

The manager of the coal mine at Ulan, Mr T. Cunningham, who was in Gulgong the other day, stated that work was proceeding…

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More Drastic Owners to the Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 3

The conference between colliery owners and miners yesterday lasted only 10 minutes, an adjournment taking place to permit the miners to…

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