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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 19 of 54

The Coal Trouble Mediation Not Likely to Succeed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 2

The State Ministry has again expressed willingness to bring together the parties in the coal dispute. It stipulates that the terms of…

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'Black' Coal Engine Drivers Cease Work Sydney

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

The engine drivers at Helburn No 2 colliery have refused to haul coal produced by the mine officials and ceased work. As a result the…

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First Sitting of the Coal Commission Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 1

The preliminary hearing of the Royal Commission which will inquire into the conditions of the coal industry took place this morning. The…

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Tottenham Mine

Leader · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 8

[?] copper mine [?] soon be in full swing again the [?] of the shaft having been completed under the management of Mr. W…

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Our Coal Is Valuable

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

It is gratifying to note that Lithgow district coal is the equal of any in the world in by-product content, certainly so far as crude oil is concerned…

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Reopening the Mines Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 1

Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., interviewed Cabinet Ministers this morning regarding the coal crisis. He says he is confident that some way can be…

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Brisbane Tatt.'s Club Gold Cup Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

The Brisbane Tattersall's Club will hold the Gold Cup meeting on Saturday, August 24, 1929. There will be six events, the principal of which is…

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Coal Crisis Ugly Situation at Cessnock Cessnock

National Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

It transpires Unit the Hebburn Colliery staff were advised by the manager lost night not to return to work to-day as word had been received that…

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Best in the World. Lithgow Coal Bye-Products

Leader · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 7

Mr. Bradstreet, coal expert tor Messrs. L, and N. Brown and Company, of Sydney, after exhaustive tests has declared that Lithgow coal is equal to…

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Coal Commission. An In Camera Meeting. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 8

The preliminary meeting of the Royal Commission to Inquire into the condition of the coal industry took place this morning. The proceedings…

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Safety Men in Mines Western Representatives' Part Did They Oppose Withdrawal?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 8

We are informed that in the "Workers Weekly" on May 30 appeared an article in which Mr. "Bondy" Hoare is alleged to have stated that…

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Grenfell Jockey Club Nominations for Gold Cup Meeting June 12 and 13, 1929. First Day

National Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

NEWMARKET HANDICAP:—Extravagant, Miss Pat (N.Z.), The Dancer Boorcello Bronzaughter. Black Jay Bealbray, Vealbray, Valgalla, Eugowra Miss,…

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Gloves Off Miners Determined NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 2

Mr. Tecce the Northern District Treasurer of the Miners' Federation, in a statement today said that the gloves were now off and the time had come…

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Coal Crisis a Dramatic Development SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 7

A dramatic development in the coal dispute was threatened to-day by Mr J. T. Atkins, general secretary of the Federated Engine drivers and…

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Coal Dispute Grave Outlook SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Northern branch of Re Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association at New-castle carried a resolution urging…

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Cullen Bullen Sensation Colliery Safe Carted Away AND £115 in Cash

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

The safe at the Invincible colliery office, Cullen Bullen, was stolen at the week-end. It contained £115 in cash and official…

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Lithgow Coal Tests in England Crude Oil Percentage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 1

Official tests made in England, of 10 samples of Lithgow coal show that the best type of coal to use for distillation purposes is that which…

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General Coal Stoppage Is Proposed by F.e.d. and F.a. Withdrawal of All Members

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

Delegates of the northern branches of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Federation at Newcastle made a grave decision yesterday. They…

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Fight to a Finish Coal Position Grave Withdrawal of Safety Men Proposed. Gas Restrictions in Sydney Poor Coal and Cold Lunches Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 2

The coal position in consequence of the decision of the Northern District Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association recommending the Federal Council, which meets in…

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