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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 21 of 54

The Coal Mining Upheaval. Miners’ Proposals Handed In. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 8

Mr, Browne, K.C., senior counsel for the Northern Colliery Unions, said to-day that copies of the miners’ proposals had been handed to the Acting…

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Levies to Aid the Coal Miners

Leader · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 8

Coal miner unionists who are in work are being bit hard by the levies which they have to pay out of their weekly wage to keep the household…

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The Coal and Gas Outlook

Leader · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 8

Country gasworks managers and municipalities generally are exercising their minds as to what the outcome of the present coal mining upheaval…

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Helensburgh and Coalcliff Collieries. 900 Men and Boys Out. SYDNEY, Thursday

Leader · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 8

The men and boys at Coalcliffe, as at the Helensburg Colliery, are [?] out. The two pits employ approximately 900 workers…

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Wait and See Newnes Development Miners Cautious

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 3

The western miner, says a Lithgow message, have decided to take a cautious attitude in respect to reported development of the shale…

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Struck a Mine Free State Detective Blown to Pieces Dublin

National Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 5

Detective O'Sullivan, an officer of the Free State, was blown to pieces by a trap mine. The local civil guard received word that an arms dump…

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Coal Crisis "All Out" Proposed Union Leader's Reticence SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

The Combined Mining Unions Committee met again to-day, but officials showed reticence to divulge what had taken place…

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Closing Down of All Mines What It Will Mean Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

The relative significance of the various coal producing districts of the Slate can be gauged from the fact that in 1928 the output from the northern…

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Dark and Cloudy Coal Crisis Still Exists Enginedrivers'ultimatum Owners Reject Offer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 1

The Enginedrivers have turned a deaf, ear to the request of the miners' officials not to proceed with their plans tor a general stoppage…

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Against the "All-out" Policy President of Miners' Federation 900 Men Idle Wollongong

National Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

The president of the Southern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. F. Lowden) stated to-day that the demand of the engine drivers and…

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King Coal. Mine Owners’ Proposals Rejected SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 1

It was elated to-day that a committee of three had been appointed by the Miners’ Council, to go to the [?]therr. coalfields and make an…

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Judge and Miners a Heart to Heart Conference Cessnock

National Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 2

Outside the colliery at Cessnock in wind and rain last night and in the presence of a crowd of 300 or 400 miners, Mr. Justice Davidson, chairman…

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General Strike Unlikely in Coal Industry Central Council's Activities Controlling the Lock-out Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 2

Though the position as far as a settlement is concerned has not improved, there seems to be no immediate likelihood of any general…

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State Mine Benefit Committee's Efforts

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the, above committee was held on Sunday' morning, Mr. A. Kissell (president) being in the chair. The chairman moved a motion of…

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Miners' Welfare The British Example Mr. Chifley's Proposals

National Advocate · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Chifiey, M.H.R., for Macquarie, is in touch with the Miners Federation, with a view to placing before the Coal Commission a…

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Coal and Umber Supplies. New Zealand Communists’ Move. Wellington, Nz„

Leader · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 1

A message from Christ church states that further efforts are being made by the Communists to Induce the miners, and transport workers to hold up…

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Clouds Not So Dark Miners Will Discipline Extremists Sincere Efforts to Prevent General Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 1

The miners have decided against any extension, of the coal trouble, as a result of the northern lockout At the meeting on Friday after…

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Unassociated Collieries Busy. NEWCASTLE Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

The unassociated collieries, which have continued working in the present dispute, worked full time during the fortnight ended on Saturday. This is…

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The Coal Trouble. Picketing the Hebburn Mine. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 2

This morning about 120 men turned out to picket the Hebburn Number Two mine. Additional police had been sent from Newcastle overnight…

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Renown Colliery Idle Dispute Over Shiftmen's Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 3

Renown Colliery, Cullen Bullen, is idle to-day, as the result of a dispute between the management and men concerning the rates to be paid…

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