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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 24 of 54

Queensland Coal for Adelaide Adelaide

National Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Butler, Premier, said that large stocks of Queensland coal had been purchased by the Government…

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Miners Entombed Six Desperate Hours MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 2

Ten men were entombed in the Jumbunna coal mine, Gippsland yesterday afternoon, as a result of a fall of earth. All were rescued after…

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Portland News Strike at Ivanhoe Colliery Dispute About a Youth

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 8

Ivanhoe miners ceased work yesterday morning owing, it is stated, to the dismissal of a youth. A resumption, however, was made this morning…

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The Coal Commission "Private Information" in Camera

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 4

The Coal Commission, consisting of Mr. Justice Davidson (chairman), Mr. H. W. Gepp, and Dr. Keith Ward, decided yesterday that evidence…

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Gold Romance Early Days of Hill End

National Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

Among the many gold fields of Australia there were not any who attracted more interest than Hill End. This field was amongst the first in…

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The Coal Commission. Costs of Production. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 6

Mr. Greenway, the general manager [?] the Abermain and Seaham collieries told the Coal Commission to-day that he objected to anyone, outside…

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Factory Workers and the Mines Lifting of Embargo Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 4

Small arms factory employees decided yesterday at a mass meeting to ask the executive of the western miners to remove the ban against…

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Twelve Trapped in Mine But Heroic Rescue Methods Succeed Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

Twelve men were trapped in the Jumbunna coalmine, near Korumburra, Gippsland, yesterday afternoon by a heavy fall of earth…

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Lucknow Mining Field. [?]eaewal of St Aignan’s Activity

Leader · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

Activity is evident at the northern [?] of the Lucknow gold field by the [?] Algnab’s Co., Where contributing [?] have [?] on the Exchange…

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Coal Lock Out Argument Before Commission Books to be Inspected in Camera SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 2

Long argument took place to-day before the Coal Commission as to whether the production of the coalowners' books should be in camera…

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Coal Lock Out Profits Should Be Disclosed Miners' Appeal to Treasurer. One Law for Rich a Grave Situation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 2

The following message has been sent to the Acting Premier, Mr. Battenshaw, the Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, and the Minister for…

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Gold for Abroad London Bank Directors Anxious LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 4

A further £2,804,000 worth of gold was exported from the Bank of England to-day to Germany and America. These withdrawals caused some…

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The Coal Trouble. “One Out All Out” Policy. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 1

The State secretary of the Engin[?] [?] Association Mr. [?] said to-day that the reports of the meeting last night would make…

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Steamer’s Rough Passage. Coal Supplies Run Out. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 1

The steamer Mak[?] arrived in Sydney to-day, after an exciting [?] from the New Ho[?]. [?] weather was [?] on the…

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The Coal Commission Miners Will Not Withdraw. Sensational Revelations Promised

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 1

The miners will continue to be represented at the Coal Commission, but will not be bound if, after secret hearing, reduced wages are recommended,…

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To Meet Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

The western miners' executive has agreed to meet a delegation from the factory unions concerning the lifting of the ban against "outside" men…

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Zigzag Colliery Idle Water in a Bord

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 1

Zigzag colliery is idle to-day, a dispute having arisen in connection with a wet bord which, it is alleged, the miners refused to cavil. The…

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Back to Mines Small Arms Dismissals Lithgow

National Advocate · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

There are numbers of ex-miners now employed at the Small Arms Factory, and an attempt is to be made to induce the federation to allow those who…

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Town Clerk’s Visitor. Stole Mouthful of Coal

Leader · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 1

It is seldom that a visitor to the Orange Town Hall departs with mouthful of coal, but this was done on Saturday, the acquirer of black…

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Alleged Unnatural Offence Coal Trimmer Charged Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 1

Joseph Blinstruth (42), a coal trimmer, was charged at the North Sydney Court this morning with having attempted to commit a serious…

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