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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 14 of 54

Coal Crisis No Decision Yet SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

The Miners Central Council meet in Sydney to-day and after discussion the position for some hours adjourned until to-morrow without any decision…

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Imported Coal Big Surpluses From N.Z. and Britain Action by Victorian Consumers MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

Victorian consumers, including gas companies are making arrangements to import big supplies of coal from New Zealand and Great Britain. A…

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Copper Hill Gold

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 15

A meeting of the Molong raining syndicate, which was organised to mine for gold and minerals at Cartwright's leases, Copper…

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Coal Decrease Interesting Figures Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 2

The annual report of the Mines Department for 1928 made available to-day, stated that the production of coal in the State decreased by…

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To End the Coal Trouble Mr. Stevens’ Proposals SYDNEY, Saturdays

Leader · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 1

The State Treasurer Mr. Stevens, has made available his-proposals tor a settlement of the coal trouble. He proposes that the [?]…

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The Coal Trouble. Mr. McDonald Goes to Newcastle., SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 1

The c[?] of the the Northern Col[?] Association, Mr. C. M. .McDonald to Newcastle day that he is going if Newcastle, to-night He said that…

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Coal Trouble Proposals to Open Mines Conference Decides Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

Proposal For re-opening the mines were made by the conference of district councils, shires, and public bodies at Newcastle Council Chambers…

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Imported Coal Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

The first shipments of English coal. which have been ordered by the Metropolitan Gas Co.. one of Victorie's largest coal consumers, will arrive here…

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Lithgow Miners' Meetings Executive Action Approved

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

At the majority of mass meetings throughout the western district yesterday resolutions endorsing the action of the combined unions were…

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Coal Crisis Men Determined Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

It is understood that the Newcastle coal miners' unions will reject Mr. B. S. Stevens' latest proposals. The men are said to be…

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A Good Reception Coal Chairman at Cessnock Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

Mr. E. C. H. McDonald, Chairman of the Coalowners' Association, was accorded a good reception when he addressed 2500 miners at Cessnock…

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Coal Trouble Settlement. State Treasurer’s Proposals. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 5

The Stall Treasurer, Mr Ste[?] made available his [?] a settlement of the coal trouble He proposes that the mines reopen…

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The Coal Crisis Government's New Proposals Meetings of the Men

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. C. M. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Coalowners' Association, addressed more than 2500 miners yesterday morning at Kurri Kurri…

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REJECTED State Government's Proposals Miners' Counter Proposals SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

After sitting for an hour and a hair to-day, the combined conference of mining Unions confirmed the rejection of the proposal of…

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Coal Crisis the Miners' Proposals Turned Down by State Treasurer SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

The Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, slated to-night that the Government could not accept the terms offered by the Miners' Federation for a He stated that Cabinet closely considered the question, and the Union's counter proposals submitted yesterday had been fully discussed. The…

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Mining at Hermidale

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

It would appear, from Information supplied by Constable fount, of [?] that the [?] of that old mining centre’s glory, which has been…

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Prove Your Figures Miners' Offer to Owners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

The official announcement on Monday of the miners' rejection of Mr. Stevens's proposals for a solution of the mining trouble was accompanied…

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"Communists Most Dishonorable" Says British Miners Secretary London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 3

Questioned at a miners meeting at Blaengarw as to why he had shaken hands with the Prince of Wales, Mr. A. J. Cook…

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Coal Crisis Miners Take Important Step Contentious Issue Removed Sydney Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

In a letter to the Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) to-day the general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr Davies) acknowledging the Government's…

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Miners' Relief Fund LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

The Lord Mayor's miner's relief' fund closed at £843,440, to which the Government will add a like amount…

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