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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 29 of 54

Coal Lock Out Hope for End this Week. Will Owners Compromise? SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 3

During the week end a statement was published to the effect that it was likely that next week would see the end of the coat lock out…

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Coal Commission Will Cost £52,000 and Last Till Christmas Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

The cost of the Royal Coal Commission is expected to reach £52,000 by the time the inquiry is ended. It is anticipated that proceedings will…

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Coal Lockout Commission Still in Camera Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 3

The Royal Commission inquiries into the coal industry sat again in Sydney to-day. The whole of the day was occupied in the hearing of…

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Coal Trade Improvement in South Wales LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 2

Coal shipments are nearly ten per cent higher and the prices of coal exported are materially above those of a yea rago, is the salient feature of the…

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March by Miners Proposed Welcome Home to Mr. Bavin Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 3

At a meeting of the Combined Mining Unions which will be held in Sydney on Thursday consideration will be given to the proposal that miners…

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Work Resumed at Wallerawang Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 6

Work was resumed at Wallerawang colliery, Lidsdale, yesterday morning, after an idleness of four days. Messrs. Campbell Roy, T. Schroder…

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Control of Miners

Leader · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 2

An important change in the control of miners’ affairs is to take place during the next month or two (says Lithgow “Mercury.”) II has been decided…

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Wood and Coal

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. Frank Loneragan, late of Mockler Bros, and now of George Street, has added wood and coal to his business, which he will supply at the…

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An Official Visit to Lidsdale Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 2

Messrs. CampbellRoy (district president), T. Schroder (district secretary.), and E. Carrag[?] (Mudgee line representative on the executive)…

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British Miners a Serious Position LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 2

In a presidential address at the miners' conference at Blackpool Mr. Herbert Smith said that the Federation was facing a serious position…

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Portland News Colliery Officials Farewelled Messrs. Bissett and Kershaw Honored

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 4

Messrs. D. Bissett and Kershaw were the guests of the Angus Place P. and C. Association at a social evening on Saturday. Employees and…

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March of Miners Enthusiasm in Newcastle NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 5

Miners' Lodge officials in numerous centres to-day reported to Miners' Federation headquarters enthusiastic allegiance to the proposed march of…

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Coal Lockout Mass Picketing to Be Resumed Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 2

At a combined meeting of the Hebourn Miners' Lodges yesterday, it was decided to resume mass picketing at both collieries this morning…

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7 Hour Day For English Miners Move by Labor Government. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 2

It is reported on good authority at Blackpool that the Government intends to revert to the seven hour day in the mining industry in easy stages…

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Cost of Evidence £100 Per Day Sidelight of Coal Commission Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 1

When the Coal Commission resumed its sittings this morning Mr. Shand. K.C. asked the Commission to make representations to the Government to…

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A Question of Pay Lidsdale Colliery Again Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 1

Lidsdale Colliery; which resumed on a Tuesday after three days' idleness Consequent on a dispute concerning bell wires in the mine was rendered…

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Coal Commission Adjourns Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 1

When the Coal Commission resumed to-day Mr. Shand; K.C. expressed sorrow at the sudden death of Mr. Schrader, the well-known solicitor…

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Miners' Hours a Stormy Session London

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

After a three-hours' private stormy session, the Miners' Conference adjourned without arriving at a decision regarding the Government's proposals…

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Petrol From Coal Recent Developments What Lithgow Can Do

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 3

Although our attention has recently been focussed upon the coal industry, little has been heard of an important modern, process connected…

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Hill End News Drought Affects Mining Hill End

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 1

The co[?] weather experienced here for ma[?]s has taken place during the [?]week. Drought conditions prevail, [?]ass is an unknow…

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