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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 33 of 54

Lidsdale Colliery Resumption and a Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 2

Following a meeting of the Lidsdale miners on Friday afternoon, at which the men were addressed by Mr. E. Ca[?]ragher, (Mudgee line…

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Beneath the Cage Serious Colliery Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 3

Although his injuries were serious enough, Lin. Halley, a lad employed as an on-setter at Vale of Clwydd Colliery, was fortunate that his right…

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Coal Hewing in the Nineties "Wet" Places in Zigzag

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 5

A small debts court case, published in the "Mercury" on October 23, 1896, will no doubt be read with interest by many miners of to-day, while a few…

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Mining Unions Meet Proposal to Re-open Conference Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 1

The combined mining industry unions met again this morning at the Miners' Federation central offices to consider a proposal that attempts…

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Coal Lockout No Compromise A Close Vote Decision of Mining Unions Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 2

The principal business dealt with at to-day's meeting of the full committee of the combined mining Unions was the consideration of the…

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Coal Trouble Another Promise by Mr Bavin AUCKLAND N.Z.

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

Mr. Bavin, the Premier of New South Wales, on his arrival here to-day said that the settlement of the coal dispute would be one of the…

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Cheerful Picture Coal Mine at Ulan. Acting-premier Surprised

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 18

The Acting-Premier (Mr Buttenshaw) brought back to Sydney a very cheerful picture of the possibilities of the coal mine at Ulan…

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Coal Lockout Offer by Council of Churches Rejected by Mining Unions SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 5

Rev. J. Eastman, Secretary of the Council of Churches, to-day received a letter from the Combined Mining Unions' Committee rejecting the…

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Miners' Relief System Tightened Up SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 2

The tightening up of the Government system of food relief for miners commenced yesterday, and out of 31 men who applied at the Newcastle…

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The Coal Crisis "No Compromise" Reaffirmed Government to Be Censured

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 4

The combined mining unions, by 10 votes to nine, rejected the enginedrivers proposal for the reopening of the collieries. The "no…

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Northern Coal Dispute Further Peace Overtures Likely Enginedrivers' Position SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 1

It is understood that further efforts will be made shortly to effect a settlement of the dispute in the coal industry…

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Mining Matters Conference at Lidsdale

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 3

Messrs. C. Roy (district president) and T. Schroder (secretary) of the miners' organisation, are back after attending the session of the combined…

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Garden's Arrest Protest by Miners' Lodge

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 8

Western miners are annoyed at the recent arrest of Messrs. Garden, Kavanagh, Ryan, Reeves, and Baton on a charge of…

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Turon Gold Possum Jim's Plant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

Away back in the early seventies the Turon River was a buzzing hive of industry. Men flocked to the diggings from all parts of the world…

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Rowdy Meeting Broken Hill Mine Trouble Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 5

The position at the south mine caused by the refusal of the men to work with Cecil Stephens has not [?]tered. Stephens was fined for…

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Coal Lockout an Important Move Action by Mechanics and Deputies Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

It was reported to-day that com[?]cry mechanics and deputies may how aggregate meetings during the week to consider the advisability of giving…

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Mr. Theodore’s Censure Motion. Coal Baron Brown’s Prosecution. CANBERRA

Leader · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 8

The moving of a censure motion against the Government by Mr. Theodore, in the House of Representatives to-day. was the signal for a burst or…

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Binnaway K.O. Fifteen Gold Medals Second Grade Competition Runners Up Receive £10

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 7

A second grade football knockout competition will be held at Binnaway on Sunday, August 25. The winning team will receive fifteen gold…

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Mr. Bruce Denied Protest by Miners' Secretary Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 2

Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners Federation to-day attacked Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, concerning the withdrawal of the…

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Coal Trouble Small Storekeepers Hit Bard Newcastle, Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 3

At a meeting of the Newcastle Labor Council last night a communication was received from the Small Storekeepers' Association, pointing…

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