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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 7 of 54

A Split Miners' Notices May Be Withdrawn Bad Move by Owners NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Since the Associated Owners issued notices on Friday several proprietors feel that they have made an unwise move and it is…

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The Coal Crisis. Position in Lithgow

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

Matters are much brighter in Lithgow regarding the coal Industry. Hermitage and Lithgow collleri[?] had a full pay—11 days—in the [?]…

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Coal Bounty Renewed. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister's offer of is per ton bounty on N.S. Wales coal has been renewed, subject to the acceptance of the scheme for the enabling…

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Coal Crisis To be Discussed To-morrow. Bavin and Bruce Confer CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

The Federal Parliament will have an opportunity on Thursday to discuss all aspects of the coal position. The debate will be…

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Fall of Stone. Lithgow Miner Instantly Killed. in Cobar Tunnel Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 1

When a fall of stone occurred in the Cobar Tunnel this morning Mr. William Bilkey, a very highly respected resident of Lithgow,…

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Coal Crisis Statement by Mr. Bavin Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) on returning from Canberra to-day after a conference with the Prime Minister on the coal position, said that…

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The Coal Question. Royal Commission Proposed. CANBERRA

Leader · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

In the debate on the coal question to the House of Representatives to-day. the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) said that a reduction In the price of coal…

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Another Somersault Inquiry Into Coal Industry Mr. Bruce Again Changes His Mind CANBERRA, Thurs

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Although he refused the miner representatives a full inquiry into he coal industry last week, the Prime Minister announced in the…

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Good for Mr. Bruce. Comprehensive Inquiry Into Coal Industry. Should Greatly Ease the Position. CANBERRA

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce)' announced in the House of Representatives today, that the Government proposed to have a full investigation…

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Crashing Ice Miners Killed LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 5

After ten days of Ice Londoners to-day revelled in a temperature of 70 degrees in the sun, but to thousands this comparatively warmth meant…

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Gold at Gilgandra

Leader · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

A discovery of a rest has been made about four miles from Gilg[?] but the locality of the find has not been made public. The quarts [?]…

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Local Coal Trade Brighter

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 6

Though the outlook in the coal trade so far as Lithgow is concerned has improved, no big contracts have so far been reported. The local mines…

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Hunger March. Miners' Demonstration. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 5

With a number of London political bodies, 800 miners from Wales, the North of England, and Scotland held a demonstration in Trafalgar…

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British Miners Demonstrate. "Red Flag" in Trafalgar Square. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

The 800 unemployed miners from Wales, the North of England and Scotland, whose march to London was deprecated by union leaders because…

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Coal Industry Revival. Bruce and Bavin Give Views. Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister added that the only way the Commonwealth Government could prevent the South Australian Government from proceeding…

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Coal Conference at Canberra. What of To-day ? Unity Council Demands Canberra Co-operation. CANBERRA, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

Both coalowners and mineworkers are looking to the conference at Canberra to-day, to evolve some scheme that will release the industry from its…

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Coal Crisis Mr. Bruce Will Increase Subsidy CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr Bruce) told delegates to the coal conference Canberra to-day that his Government was prepared to increase their subsidy…

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Decrease in Mineral Yield. Coal Output Falls

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

The value, of the metals and minerals won in New, South Wales last year was £15,337,158, a decrease of £3,160,254 compared with 1927…

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Coal Unions Meet. Mr. Davies' Disclaimer

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

The conference of raining unions, which sat in Sydney yesterday, will be continued to-day at the Miners' Federation offices. A meeting of the…

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"The Gold Fetish" (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 24

I have studied political economy for the past twenty-five years, and have not seen any real reasons for the existence of the gold standard…

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