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

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Conversations. to Be Resumed To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 3

Says a Sydney report:-- The Premier has not yet despaired of ultimately placing the. coal trade of New South Wales on a…

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Coal Question. English Product Cheaper. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

Three vessels are now on their way from England with coal for South Australia, which will he landed at a cheaper rate than that…

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Coal Trade Rehabilitation. Views of Sir Arthur Duckham Costs Must Come Back

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

The following is the view of Sir Arthur Duckham, head of the British Economic Mission, which has just handed its report to the Prime…

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Renown Colliery Dispute. Resumption on

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

Messrs. T. Schroder and E. Truscott, secretary and treasurer, respectively, of the western miners' federation, visited Renown Colliery…

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Coal--a Candid Criticism

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

Sir Arthur Duckham, the chairman of the "Big Four''-- the British Economic Commission-- which has inquired into industry throughout the…

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Threatened by Bush Fire. Vale of Clwydd Colliery No. 2

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

But for the timely action of the management and several employees of Vale of Clwydd No. 2 colliery on Wednesday night, a bushfare might have…

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Premier's Goal Proposals. Meeting with Miners on

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

A conference took place at the Premier's office yesterday between the Premier (Mr. Bavin) and representatives of the western and southern coal…

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Embargo at Mine. Lifted by Death of Ex-employee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

The death of Mr. James Heaydon, it is understood, removes the embargo, prohibiting the employment of additional, labor, which was placed on…

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Unemployed Miners

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 16

It is estimated that last year £70,000 was expended by the New South Wales Government in the relief of distress in the families of…

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Miners' Ballot

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Three ballots are at present being conducted by the Western branch of the Miners' Federation. Two delegates are required to…

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Burning Coal Fire Subsided MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

The fire which has been burning in the open cut at Yallourn coal mine for several days was subdued at midnight last night and the mine…

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Ivanhoe Was Idle. But the Miners Disapprove

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Ivanhoe colliery was idle yesterday, but a resumption was made this morning. It was stated at the mine to-day…

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Coal Industry Premier's Proposals Rejected Wage Reduction Opposed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

The proposals put forward by the Premier, (Mr. Bavin) for the rehabilltation of the coal mining industry were to-day rejected by…

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Coal Rehabilitation Proposals. "No Wages Cut" Is Men's Slogan. a Negative Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

The Miners' Federation and other allied unions have definitely rejected the Premier's scheme to rehabilitate the coal trade, as…

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Coal Depression. Some Views and Surmises

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

The coal trade is greatly disturbed by the rejection of the Government's scheme for the rehabilitation of the industry says the "Herald"…

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Still Coal. Northern Proprietors Meet. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

The refusal of the various unions associated with the coal-mining industry to give a trial to the scheme formulated by Mr. Bavin for the…

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The Coal Miners. Newcastle

Leader · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

The opinion was expressed here to-day that no definite action will be taken by the coal owners to seek a reduction of wages within a month, and…

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The Coal Trouble. Not the Miners’ Move. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

Mr. D. Rees, president of the Miners’ Federation, when asked [?] to the position of the coal trouble this morning, replied: “It is not our move.”…

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Coal Conference Failure

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

All who take a keen and intelligent interest in the economic and industrial life of the community will sincerely regret that the coal conference, called by…

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The Coal Breakdown. Views of Western President

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

The breakdown of negotiations in the coal industry, has been widely discussed in local industrial circles. The president of the western…

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