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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 9 of 54

Mestern Collieries Leases. Minister Gives Company Further Opportunity

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

In connection with the complaint of Mr. J. Carmichael that labor conditions in regard to coal and shale leases 643, 644, 645, 646, 695 and 749…

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The Coal Strike. Both Sides Optimistic. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

There are no fresh developments in the coal upheavals and matters on the field are quiet, yet expectant. The miners appear to think that the first…

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Coal Crisis Mr. Bruce Evasive an Indignant Member Canberra

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

There was a scene in the House of Representatives this afternoon when Mr James asked the Prime Minister, in view of the fact that…

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Copper Mining Industry

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

An is well known to all those Interested in mining, the copper industry has for many years past, been under a cloud owing to the relatively low…

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The Coal Problem. Officials Visit South Maitland. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 36

It is reported that two officers representing the Commonwealth Government visited the South Maitland coalfield yesterday and interviewed…

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Copper Mining Industry Advance in Price of Ore

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 12

As is well known to all those interested in mining, the copper industry has for many years past been under a cloud owing to the…

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Mr. Knight on Coal Problem. "Premier in an Awful Tangle;" Government's Sincerity Doubted

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

Between "gags," Mr. Hamilton Knight was able to say the following on the coal situation in the Legislative Assembly recently:--…

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Coal Crisis Necessity for Setter Undertaking Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Addressing the Consti[?]onal Association at a luncheon to-day, the general secretary of the Miners' Fere[?] (Mr D. J…

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Coal Owners Question of Prosecution Federal Government Considering Canberra, Mon

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Replying to a question in the House of Representatives to-day, the Attorney-General (Mr. Latham) said the question of whether prosecutions…

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British Colliery Disaster. Eight Miners Incinerated. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 5

Eight miners lost their lives at Coomb’s Wood Colliery, Worcestershire. Their bodies were recovered after a fight all day with the flames…

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Coal Crisis Miners Anxious to Work Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 5

A communication which the Miners' Federation tonight sent to the chairman of the Northern Collieries Association states that…

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8 Miners Dead Another English Mine Disaster London

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

Eight miners lost their lives at Coomebs Wool colliery, Worcestershire. Their bodies were recovered after an all day fight with the flames…

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Coal Industry Commission. Does the Crimes Act Apply? Mr. Chifley's Query

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

In connection with the Royal Commission appointed by the Federal Government to inquire into the coal industry. Mr. J.B. Chifley, M.P.,…

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Cloud Burst. Collieries Suffer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 36

Although rain has fallen only lightly in some places there have been as well several severe storms in other parts. The Invincible…

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Gold Mining Federal Government's Assistance Canberra, Wednes

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 3

The Prime Minister has announced that the Government, after consideration of the recommendation of the Development and Migration…

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Gold Mining Federal Grant Made. Canberra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 38

The Federal Government has decided to make £25000 available for financial assistance to the gold mining industry…

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Why Were Mines Closed ?

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 4

The Premier said yesterday that he had written to the colliery proprietors asking them to state the reasons for closing their mines…

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Coal Industry Investigations. Questions in Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) in the Legislative Assembly last week in reply to Mr. Hamilton Knight denied that the State Parliament, as well as…

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Miners Demonstrate. Obnoxious Amendments. Broken Hill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 38

The Broken Hill miners held a demonstration yesterday, at which a resolution was carried protesting against the amendments of the…

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Gloomy Outlook. Result of Coal Trouble. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 38

It is expected that by the end of next week all the Melbourne coal carrying fleet will be idle as a result of the coal trouble on the…

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