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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 28 of 54

Horses in Mine Unnatural Conditions' Alleged the Coal Conference Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission to-day on the question of depreciation, Clement Jones, 'superintendent of Cessnock Collieries,…

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Coal Commission Holds Further Public Sitting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 4

After an exhaustive confidential investigation of the finances of certain colliery companies, the Coal Commission held a further sitting in public…

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Miners on Strike Mt. Kembla Trouble Defective Heating Wollongong

National Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 2

About 250 miners came out on strike at Mount Kembla mine to-day because, they said, the water coming through the showers was either too…

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Coal Commission Income Tax and Profits Calling Expert Evidence Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 3

The Coal Commission sat in public in Sydney to-day for the first time for several weeks. Evidence was given concerning, amortisation…

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"I'll Drill You"! Gunman's Threat Victim Robbed of Gold Watch MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 2

"If you make any sign or say anything to this policeman, I'll drill you," This threat is alleged to have been made by a gunman to Alfred Kidd, at…

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Coal Dispute Gloomy Outlook SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

As a result of the coll[?]se of the coal conference the mining unions consider that work may not be resumed this year…

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Coal Conference Fails Responsibility on Owners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 4

The coal conference convened by the chairman of the Royal Commission (Mr. Justice Davidson), held at the Northern…

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The Coal Trouble. Conference Breaks Down. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 8

The conference between the representatives of the Northern Colliery Proprietors’ Association and the mining unions, broke down to-day, after…

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Failed Coal Coherence Obdurate Owners Insist on Wage Cut SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

Less than half an hour this morning sounded the death knell of the conference between the mining Unions and the proprietors…

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Blue and Gold Ball

National Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 2

There has been a generous response to the committee's appeal for donations towards the blue and gold ball. The committee desire to thank the…

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In Shirt Sleeves Miners Secretary Refused Lunch London

National Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 8

Sitting in his shirt sleeves in his office in Russell Square in his lunch hour Mr. J. Cook, Miners' Secretary, told a gathering why he had gone without…

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Cullen Bullen Colliery Incidents in the Nineties

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 6

The "Mercury" of Friday, August 17, 1894, contains the following interesting particulars regarding the early history of the then embryonic…

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'Wang Colliery Idle But Resumption Expected To-morrow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

There was no work at Brown's colliery, Lidsdale, this morning, but it is expected that if the report of the district check inspector. (Mr. G…

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Miners to Grow Vegetables Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 5

Arrangements are being made to use borrowed land in the Cessnock district as a community vegetable farm for the men dismissed from the…

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Coal Costs and Profits Accountants' Evidence

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 4

When the Coal Commission resumed its sittings on Friday, Mr. Abrahams, who is assisting the commission, said that further evidence…

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To Greet Bavin Northern Miners Propose March Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 3

Plans are in preparation for what is intended to be a remarkable demonstration. Unemployed northern miners, it is suggested, may, shortly…

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Desert Gold's Owner May Race in Australia Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

Mr. T. H. Lowry, whose racing colors were made famous to Sydney by the brilliant performer. Desert Gold, arrived from New Zealand yesterday…

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Is There a Hope? In the Coal Crisis. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

It is reported that there is a po[?] of a compromise in the a double. No definite information [?] be gathered to support this…

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Control of Western Miners Board Replaces Delegate Control with Wider Management Powers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

An important change in the control of miners' affairs is to take place during the next month or two. It has been decided to set up a board of…

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