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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 35 of 54

Coal Lock Out Union Leaders and Premier Original Peace Proposals to Stand Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

Representatives of the northern coal owners to-day interviewed the Premier, Mr. Bavin, and discussed with him the position in regard to…

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Coal Commission. Miners’ Federation’s Request Refused

Leader · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, has refused the request of the Miners’ Federation for a contribution of £500 towards its expenses, which are…

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Capertee News Crown Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 6

A small quantity of shale is toeing sent away from the Crown mine. It it rumored that this mine is to be worked in the near future, but there…

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Coal Lock Out Coal Stocks Running Out. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 4

Without any immediate prospect of work being resumed at the idle mines on the northern coalfields, the Stale Cabinet is somewhat concerned at the…

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Idle Mine Protest From Leadville Leadville

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 3

Local townspeople are dissatisfied with the Mt. Stewart Mine remaining idle when, according to experts, valuable deposits of lend could be won…

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Miners' Legal Expenses Statement by Mr. Bavin Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 4

"Only if the Miners' Federation gives an undertaking to accept unconditionally the findings of the Coal Commission on profits, will the…

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Artificial Gold Claim by Two New Zealanders Christchurch (N. Z.) Tues

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 3

The "Christchurch Sun" published a statement that two research workers, Mr. G. P. Ashton, an electro chemist, and Mr. W. H. Atack, a solicitor, claim…

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Bavin Is Anxious Over the Coal Position Wants Bruce Out of the Way

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 6

"It was learnt in Ministerial circles that immediately the Commonwealth withdraws from the field of industrial arbitration and abolishes the Coal…

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Artificial Gold Not Taken Seriously in London London

National Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

Research experts at the Imperial Institute were shown a cable from Wellington (N.Z.) which stated that G. P. Aston and another claimed to…

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Joy-riding Juveniles Have Their Joy Cut Short Bicycles of Mine Workers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 1

The detection by the police of two small boys early this week is expected to prove a deterrent to other juvenile members of the…

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Coal Miners' Case a Series of Meetings SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

The Australian Railways' Union and Miners' Federation intend to hold a series. of meetings in the Metropolitan area to assist in…

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Coal Lock Out Lithgow Miners Emphatic Opposed to Any Compromise LITHGOW

National Advocate · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 4

The Lithgow branch of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association is entirely opposed to a compromise being made with the…

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The Coal Trouble Bishop's Advice SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

Bishop Darcy Irvine told a public gathering at Wollongong that it was high time a lead was given in connection with the northern coal…

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Eight Hours in Mines Provision in England London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 1

Mr. Ben Tillett, president of the minimi conference of trade unions, stated to-day he understood that, in accordance with the pledge given by the…

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What Cheaper Coal Would Mean. (To the Editor.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 4

Sir,—Our manufactures now give work to 485,000 persons. Coal—referred to even in our nursery rhymes as "King Coal"—…

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Miners' Injuries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

Lithgow ambulance treated two miners today, one of whom received somewhat severe injuries. Mr. Norman Leslie, of Roy street,…

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Brown Coal for 330 Years Melbourne, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

According to a reply given in the Legislative Assembly by the Minister in charge of the electricity scheme to questions asked by Mr. McKenzie…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams. the Coal Trouble Compromise Inevitable. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

Speaking at Cessnock yesterday, the Rev. Owen Evans said that a large number of workers in the coal mining industry believe that a…

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Mining in Far North Central Australian Minerals Value of Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 5

The value of the railway into Central Australia, for the revival of the mining industry in particular, was stressed at a smoke social of…

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Coal Lock Out Another Development Miners May Take Action Against Baron Brown Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 3

According to information received at the Sydney Trades Hall to-day there is a possibility of certain employees of the Richmond Main and P[?]…

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