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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 23 of 54

Local and General News. Lithgow Colliery Accident

Leader · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 2

Edward Groves, a miner at Hoskins’ new mine, was buried under several tons of coal when a fall occurred in the mine about mid-day on Friday…

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The Coal Commission and Enginedrivers' Position

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 3

The Coal Commission held a brief sitting at Newcastle and adjourned [?]till to-morrow at Sydney. In the interval the colliery, owners will…

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Developments in Coal Crisis Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 1

Pending the meeting in Sydney to-morrow of the combined mining industry unions, developments in the coal crisis are likely. Officials of the…

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Coal Lock Out Will There be General Strike? Final Decision To-morrow Sydney Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 2

The State Executive of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemens' Association held a meeting at the Trades Hall to-day in…

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Coal Crisis "Baron" Brown's Mines Picketed Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 3

The picketing of Richmond Main and Pelaw Main, which was decided upon at a meeting of the Combined Mining Unions at Kurri Kurri…

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Heavily Fined "Bondy" Hoare, Miners' President Alleged Assault on Volunteer Miner MAITLAND

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

Thomas Hoare, the Northern President of the Miners' Federation, was charged before Mr. Nott, P.M., at the West Maitland…

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Lithgow Coal Assn. Disbands Collieries Can Now Compete for Orders

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 1

An official communication has been issued by the secretary of the Lithgow Coal Association to interested parties, as follows:--…

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Mining [?]

Leader · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

Permits to enter [?] for purposes [?] granted by Mr. Ar[?] P.M. in the Orange- Warder’s Condt, on Monday…

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Coal from Abroad MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 5

It is estimated that within the next few days 71,000 tons of English coal will have been landed In Victoria and about 40,000 tons in South Australia…

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The Coal Commission. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

In order that Mr. Browne, K.C., for combined mining unions, may secure the views of his clients on the question of the preservation of secrecy in…

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The Coal Inquiry Secrecy of Owners' Accounts

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 1

When the Coal Commission resumed its sittings in Sydney yesterday the suggestion that the colliery proprietors should allow. Mr. Browne,…

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Miners' Wages No Compromise Regarding Reduction Decision of Combined Unions SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

The conference of the combined Unions committee met to-day and adjourned till to-morrow after considering the report of the special…

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No Compromise Miners Want Access to All Documents Discussion at Commission SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 1

When the Royal Commission which is inquiring into the position of the coal industry was resumed this morning Mr. Browne, K.C., on behalf of the…

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Coal Lock Out Question of Proprietors' Books Commission Still Held Up SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

The question of whether there will be a compromise on the matter of Inspecting the books and accounts of the colliery companies is still in the…

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Coal Supplies and Family Endowment

National Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 2

In a letter to the Bathurst Council last night the Invincible Colliery Ltd. Sydney, stated: "As you are aware under clause 8 of agreement between…

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The Coal Commission Secrecy of Accounts

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 1

At yesterday's sitting of the Coal Commission most of the evidence taken had reference to the miners' demand for access to the owners'…

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Coal Lock Out All Quiet on the Fields NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 1

A state of peacefulness continues on the coalfields. Mining centres this morning reported, 'All quiet.' There was no picketing at the Hebburn…

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Secrecy Is Necessary Say the Coal Owners Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 1

Mr. Greenway, general secretary of the Abermain and Seaham Collieries, told the Royal Commission which is inquiring into the position of the coal…

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Passing of Coal Association

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 4

The dissolution of the Lithgow Coal Association, which has expired by effluxion of time, according to the official intimation, should be…

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Britain Exports Gold London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

A further £2,804,000 worth of gold was exported from the Bank of England to-day to Germany and America. Financial experts point out that the…

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