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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 6 of 54

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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Support From the Miners Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

The disputes committee at the Trades Hall to-night announced that the Miners' Federation had donated £250 towards the funds in support of…

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Timber Strike Miners' Donation Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 22

The Disputes Committee of the Trades and Labor Council has an­nounces that the Minors' Federation has donated £250 towards the fund…

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Mining. a Quiet Time

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

Mining matters are quiet. The Belmore mine has been doing development work principally since operations commenced this year. A…

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Coal Rehabilitation. Premier to Make Further Effort

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

Despite the fact that tho Miners' Federation rejected the State Ministry's proposals for the rehabilitation of the coal industry, the Cabinet…

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Mr Bruce As Nero Impatient Coal Owners Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 22

The Chairman of the Northern Colliery Proprietors Association, referring to a deputation to the Prime Minister, declared it was simply, a…

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Coal Discussion Again. Cabinet Considering This Afternoon. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

The coal position will be further discussed this afternoon at a special meeting of the N.S.W. Cabinet. The Government is endeavoring to…

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New Colliery Proposed Application at Mining Warden's Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

The application of Frank Rowsell, William R. Preece and Thomas Shipley for a suspension of labor conditions in regard to their mining lease…

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Revival of Coal Industry. Miners Want Inquiry. "Industry Cannot Wait"-- Mr. Bruce. Canberra

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Serious allegations against the proprietors of collieries in New South Wales were made by a deputation from the Miners'…

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Northern Miners' Notices. 7,000 Employees Dismissed. Cessnock, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Over 7000 mine employees were served with 14 days' notice of dismissal to-day. Notices were served on officials and men at…

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Notice to Miners Over 7000 Men Affected Move By Colliery Proprietors Arbitration Award Flouted Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

Over 7000 miners on the northern field were to-day served with 14 days notice of dismissal. In most cases the notices were handed out…

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Coal Shortage in Austria. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

A Vienna message states that there is a shortage of coal In Australia, which Is becoming increasingly serious. The depots at Vienna are closed…

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Price of English Coal. British Owners’ Denial. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

The Colliery Owners’ Association hare informed the Australian Press Association that the allegation that they are exporting coal to Australia…

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Europe’s Bitter Winter. Coal Riots in Berlin. BERLIN

Leader · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

Coal riots have broken out at Breslau, owing to the shortage of fuel. A Prague message states that the cold is slowly paralysing the…

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Coal, Shortage in Austria. LONDON

Leader · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

A Vienna message states that there is a shortage of coal In Australia, which is becoming increasingly serious. The depots a [?] are closed…

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Port Kembla Miners Try Co-operation. WOLLONGONG

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

South Kembla colliery has resumed operations on a co-operative basis. The men are enthusiastic, and have secured some local orders. They hope…

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Comparative Coal Prices. British Owners’ Statements. LONDON

Leader · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

The Colliery Owners’ Association have informed the Australian Press Association that the allegation that they are exporting coal to Australia…

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Coal Carbonisation. Multiplicity of Products. Results in South Wales

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

Is western coal capable of producing not only foundry and domestic coke but gas, ammonium sulphate, tar, pitch,…

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Lithgow Valley Colliery Disaster. Re-opening The Old Workings. Mementoes of the 1886 EXPLOSION

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

The "Mercury" of Friday (the paper was only published on Friday in each week at that period) October 8, 1897, contains the following…

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The Coal Crisis. To Be Discussed at Canberra. Full Inquiry Demanded. CANBERRA

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Members of the House of Representatives are to be afforded an opportunity on Thursday next of discussing the present situation of the…

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