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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 25 of 54

Next Step in Coal Strike. State Council to Meet. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 3

The State secretary of the Engine-drivers and Firemen’s Association, Mr. A[?]kins, said to-day that the reports of the meeting last night would make…

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Coal From Newcastle Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 3

During the past month 56,000 tons of coal were shipped from Newcastle for States beyond the Commonwealth. The effect of the coal hold up can be…

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Coal Lock Out Commissions Camera Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

The Royal Commission investigating the coal-mining industry sat again to-day in camera, giving consideration to the accounts of…

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Mining Fatality Chief Engineer Killed Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 3

Albert Saniaville, chief engineer of the Richmond Main Colliery, was Wiled instantly at the mine to-day when he was caught in the machinery…

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Coal From England Big Order by Victorian Commissioners Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 3

So that there might be no possibility of a sudden shortage handicapping the railways, the Commissioners have ordered from England coal worth…

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MR. W.M. Hughes Mr. Bruce's Heated Retort "Why Didn't He Do It Himself?" a Tilt at Colliery Proprietors Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

Addressing the National Association at a luncheon to-day Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, heatedly referred to the attack on the…

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Tyldesley Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 4

Tyldesley Colliery, Ltd., for the year ended April 30 last, after writing £146 off preliminary expenses, shows net profit of £3792. This represents a…

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Interview with Miners Lifting of a Ban

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 2

Messrs. Jensen, Forsyth, and Vought, representing small arms factory employees, had a conference yesterday with the executive of the…

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The Coal Crisis Acting Premier Warns Owners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 1

The Acting Premier (Mr. Buttenshaw) on Monday referred to the letter sent to him by the combined unions regarding the withdrawal of their…

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British Coal Now Too Dear for South Australia Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 2

While the Victorian Railway Commissioners have decided to follow the example of other large consumers and import 40,000 tons of coal from Great…

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Coal Lockout Commission for Newcastle Books to be Examined SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 2

The order to inspect the books at the mines and to take evidence from mine managers and mine accountants the Royal Commission investigating the…

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British Coal Too Dear. Rite of 17/7 per Ton. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 2

The Premier of South Australia. Mr. Butler, who arrived at Melbourne today, said that his Government had dismissed the idea of obtaining stocks…

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Find of Radium Rock. Surprise in Coal Mine

Leader · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

Great Interest has been aroused by the discovery of wheat is claimed to be a valuable radium deposit in the Colconda Mine, Hopton, Derbyshire…

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Two Mines Idle Resumption Possible

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 4

Both Zigzag and Renown collieries are still idle but the prospect of a resumption is considered to be brighter. The miners' district secretary…

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Mt. Stewart Mine. the Position at Present

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

The Mount Stewart mine is still a bone of contention in Leadville. The present position is unsatisfactory, and townspeople, headed by…

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Coal Control Pit Committees Appointed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

The Northern Coal Control Committee has decided to appoint a pit committee at each colliery, and these in turn will appoint vigilance…

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Coal Lockout Commission in the North NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

The Coal Commission went to Burwood Colliery to-day and took the evidence of mine officials in camera. New Lampton and Old Lampton pits were…

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Random Notes (By the Man In the Street) Lithgow Coal Dissociation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 4

Sacrificing our air force, the navy and the S.A.F., Mr. Bruce must lie putting Ills faith in world peace and the British navy…

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A Colliery Resumes West Maitland

National Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 2

The employees of Glenayr colliery, whose places the Miners' Federation threatened to fill if they did not return to work, resumed this morning…

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Coal Lockout Going for 19 Weeks SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 2

The coal stoppage on the northern fields has now entered on its 19th. week and has thus exceeded in point of duration the Peter Bowling strike of…

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