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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 5 of 54

Miners Emphatic Will Not Accept Reduced Wages A Reply to the Premier SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

A meeting of representatives of colliery proprietors on northern, southern and western fields was held this morning. Subsequently…

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The Coal Crisis. Drastic Northern Action Suggested. Will Not Affect West. NEWCASTLE

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

Mine-owners will serve notice of dismissal on employees on Friday next, with a view to having a free hand to take what steps they…

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Coal Mine's Dispute. "Stand Firm and Starve." Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 11

The Chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, Mr McDonald, declared that the miners' official reply in regard to Mr. Bavin's…

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Kandos News No Work. Kandos-coomber Colliery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

There will be no work at the Kandos-Coomber Colliery, Charbon, until February 11…

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Prince's Tour. Distressed Miners London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 11

The Prince of Wales spent half an our in the House of Commons giving the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, impressions of his recent tour of…

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Manna Hill Gold Mining Co

Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

Resumption of crushing has been delayed by abnormally dry weather, said to be the driest in the district for about 70 years. Improved service…

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Prince at the House. His Mining T[?]. London

Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

The Prince of Wales spent half an hour In the House of Commons, giving Mr. Baldwin his Impressions of his tour of the mining areas…

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Prince of Wales The Mining Tour Unpalatable Details Not to Be Published London

National Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

The Prince of Wales spent half an hour in the House of Commons giving Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, his impression of his tour…

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English Mine Riot London

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

There was no further disturbance at the Nine Mile Point colliery. An additional 70 police were brought in from the surrounding districts. A…

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Miners' Representatives

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 6

Mr T. Mayers has been selected to represent the Mudgee line miners at the A.L.P. Conference now sitting in Sydney. He secured a…

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Coal Owners to Meet. Will Some Mines Close ? SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

Representatives of the Colliery owners of N.S. Wales are to meet in a grand conference this afternoon to further consider the position which…

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Five Injured Gas Mine Explodes Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

When a spark ignited gas leaking from a main in New South Head Road, Rose Bay to-day there was a terrific explosion. Five men were…

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Coal Crisis Week-end Dismissals Reported A Serious Situation NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

It was reported to-day that arrangements had been made to dismiss the minors at the week-end. The report stated that the…

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Unusual Incident. Miners Strike Against Themselves

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

A strike occurred at the Balmain coal mine, which is controlled by members of the Miners' Federation. The union management introduced a…

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Coal and the Hospital. Wollongong Envies Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

In view of the discussion regarding fuel and light costs at the Lithgow hospital, the following extract from the Illawarra "Mercury" of the…

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The Mining Problem. Bruce to Be Interviewed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

The miners will make another bid for Federal intervention in the coal industry. Monday's session of the to Miners' Central Council decided to…

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Coal Crisis a Split Amongst Owners Deputation to Mr Bruce. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

The executive of several unassocizted pits on the [?] field announced [?] that they would not follow the Asssociated [?] in issuing…

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Lost. Gold Bangle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 20

A reward, is offered to the finder of a gold bangle, lost between Llangollen and Cassllis, by Mr. A. Constable. Sec advertisement this issue…

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Coal Crisis Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

Cabinet to-day discussed the position on the New South Wales coal fields, but nothing definite was decided upon. Mr Bavin said later…

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Hill End Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

Mining matters are just moving and that is all. The principal fining operations here at present are at the Belmore mine. During the…

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