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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 18 of 54

Proto Mine Trainees Not Insured-- Training Suspended

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. L. Evans, superintendent of the Lithgow mines rescue station has received a reply from the Mines Rescue Committee in Sydney to the…

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Coal Supplies. Shortage in Sydney. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 32

It is reported that as a result of the idleness on the northern coalfields there is a serious shortage of coal in Sydney, and that several…

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Coal Crisis Question of General Strike NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

Referring to the coal position to-day the President of the Northern Miners' Federation, Mr. T. Hoare, said, "I believe in a general strike when the…

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Coal Commission to Meet Next Week Canberra

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

The Royal Commission which was recently constituted by the Commonwealth and the New South Wales Governments to inquire into the coal…

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Plenty of Coal According to Garlick Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 1

The Chief Civic Commissioner this morning denied the report that there was a shortage of coal, and stated that no difficulty was being…

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Talk Too Much Miners' Sec.'s Opinion of Owners Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, stated this morning that the more the coal owners attempted to explain and condone…

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State Governor Invitation to Coal Strike Conference Could Only Advise Ministers. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 1

The Auburn Council recently decided to invite the State Governor to convene a conference of the parties in connection with the timber…

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The Coal Miners’ Lock-out Miners Secretary’s Statement. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

Mr D. J. Davis, general secretary [?] the Miners’ Federation, in a statement to-day sale that the more the own[?] ought to explain and condone [?]…

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Mines Department's Report ' Western Figures and Comments

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

In the annual report of the Department of Mines, just compiled, the value of metals and minerals won during the year is shown at £15,337,151.,…

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Imported Coal 40,000 Tons on the Way Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

Three firms will collect more than £50,000 for coal cargoes, amounting to 24,000 tons now on the way for Australian ports. It is estimated that…

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Imported Coal 40,000 Tons More Fob South Australia Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 4

As it has been proved impossible to obtain from the New South Wales Ministry any assurance that there would in the near future be a reduction in…

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Miner’s Shocking Death. a [?], AUCKLAND

Leader · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

Patrick [?] was shockingly injured when a charge of gelignite exploded [?] He died to a few minutes…

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Help for Miners to Place Their Case What Does "Reasonable" Imply ?

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 4

The Acting-Premier (Mr. Butten shaw) has announced that the Miners Federation has been informed that the Government will meet…

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The Coal Industry Meeting To-morrow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 3

The Royal Commission to inquire into the coal industry will, it is stated officially, be invested with full powers. Representatives of the…

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Coal Commission. Mi[?] Legal Esp[?]ses. SYDNEY. Tuesday

Leader · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 2

The State Government, In respon[?] a request from the miners, [?] agreed to pay the maximum of £2[?] to meet the legal expenses of [?]…

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Coal Crisis Legal Aid for Unions SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 2

The State Government has decided to give financial assistance to the Minors' Federation before tho Royal Commission which will inquire…

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Lithgow Coal Scores As Foundation For Oil and Spirit Suggestions By L. and N. Company

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 2

It is now definitely established that Lithgow coal is equal to almost any in the world for by-product content. The following report will indicate that the next move is up to…

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Safety in Mines Stone-dusting Practice Protest by Miners' Federation

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 2

Complaints that the practice of stone-dusting collieries to minimise the danger of explosion was a grave menace to the health of miners were…

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Coal Crisis State Governor's Interest Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 2

Sir Dudley de Chair, State Governor, has been approached on behalf of the Miners' Federation to use his influence to secure the…

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Coal Dispute. States Ministry's Offer. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 9

Although the State Ministry again expressed its willingness to bring the parties in the coal dispute together, it stipulates that the terms…

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