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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

1,112 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 56

Coal Crisis Bright Outlook Unassociated Pits Some to Re-open Cessnock Saturday

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

There are indications that the trouble concerning many of the unassociated pits is nearing a settlement…

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Balmain Colliery the Cause of the Strike Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The cause of the dispute at the Balmain colliery, which is being worked by the Miners' Federation under the collective contract system was…

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Further Finds Victoria Gold Strike Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

Further quartz obtained by the four prospectors at Wilson's Hill to-day showed promising volumes of gold. The stone is very hard and the men are…

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Coal Crisis Settle the Strike Mr. Scullin's Appeal SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

Since his arrival in Sydney this week, Mr. Scullin, Prime Minister has had several interview with State Cabinet Ministers, representatives of the…

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Forty Miners Re[?]me. Several Mines Working. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

[?] have resumed work a[?] [?] mini at Ashton [?] which was the scene of a [?] [?] the…

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Western Miners Five Ballots Finalised

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

Results of the ballots conducted by the Western Miners' Federation have been made available by the district returning officer, Mr. B. W…

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Rothbury Mine Request From Lithgow. No Co-operation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 12

A communication from Lithgow was received at the last meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council asking co-operation in an agitation to protest…

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More Mines to Open? Govt. Wants Deputies Proprietors See Bavin Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

A conference was held to-day between the Premier (Mr. Bavin), the Minister for Mines, and representatives of the northern…

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The Coal Trouble. Mea[?]rs. Se[?] and The[?]dore for C[?]berra. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Sc[?] and the Federal Treasurer. Mr. Then [?] left Sydney tor Canberra to-day No further more has been made by…

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Coal Crisis Dole Refused 1000 Miners Affected Bavin's Reprisal Against Black Ban CESSNOCK

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

When members of the Miners rederations applied for the usual fortnightly dole in the Cessnock police station to-day their claims were…

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Felspar at Tarana "Valuable" Says Mines Department

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

According to the Mines Department the felspar deposits near Tarana, should prove of value to pottery and porcelain manufacturers. The…

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Force and Starvation The Case for the Miners SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

In a broadcast address to-night from 2 GB station. Mr. D .J. Davies general secretary of the Miners' Federation, explained the position from…

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Unemployed Tits to Resume Decision of Miners' Federation Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

Work at the whole of the unassociated pits on the northern coalfields which were recently closed. is to be immediately resumed. This was the…

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Mr. Bavin Subdued Coal Conveisalions to be Resumed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

The coal conversations between the Prime Minister and Federal Treasurer and Stale Premier and State Treasurer have been suspended until the…

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Coal Imports and Exports Move by A.W.U. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

The Convention of the Australian Workers' Union adopted a resolution moved by Mr. C L. Gray, of South Australia, with regard to the coal…

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State Mine Benefit a Popular Worker

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

To assist one of their workmates, 12 delegates from State Mine Lodge met at the union offices on Wednesday night to devise means of helping Mr…

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Western Miners Recent Ballots. Mudgee Line Delegate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 9

Results of the ballots conducted by the Western Miners Federation have been made available by the district returning officer, Mr B. W…

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The Coal Trouble. [?]g the Ea[?] M[?]

Leader · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

AT [?]rets the [?]mine commenced work to-day with a full complement of federation [?] Strong efforts contin[?] to urge the…

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Miners Refuser Food State Government's Action Kurri Kurri

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

350 Kurri Kurri miners were to-day refused Government relief. More than 700 applications were made for food relief at the Kurri Police Station, but…

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Militiants’ Influence on the Wa[?] Ashtonfields Mine Working. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

When the non-Federation members proceeded to the Ashtonfields mine, this morning, they were escorted by a strong police patrol, but no…

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