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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 11 of 56

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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Lorry Driver Stoned Millfield Coal Aboard Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

A message from Cessnock states that the driver of a motor lorry carrying one of the first loads of coal from the newly-opened Millfield Greta…

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Australia's Power Resources What Coal Means to Us Problem of Utilisation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

The following article is in the form of a review of Australian coal and power resources, issued by the Bureau of Scientific…

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Work at Once All Unassociated Pits Miners' Council Decision Richmond Lodge Adheres to "Black" Ban Cessnock

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

The decision of the Miners' Council that all unassociated pits in the northern coalfields are to be worked immediately has thrown the…

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91 Miners Charged Evidence for the Defence KURRI

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

When the hearing was resumed to-day of the cases in which 91 miners were charged with having continued in an unlawful assembly at Abermain…

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Coal Trouble Threats of Extremist Difficulties at Unassociated Pits John Brown's Secrecy Cessnock

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

Threats by extremists that motor lorries carrying coal from Millfield Greta and other unassociated collieries will be tapped up to prevent coal…

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Diamonds Oberon Find. Mines Department Cautious

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 15

Officials of the Mines Department state that they are not in a position to verify the reported discovery of diamonds at Mount Werong, near…

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Miners' Decision Lift All Black Bans SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

At a meeting at Cessnock yesterday the Millfield Greta miners' lodge decided to lift all black bans, and members were forbidden to take…

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Mines Rescue Station Four Cottages to Be Built

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

Plans have been approved, and building will commence almost immediately, of four cottages for members' of the Western Mines Rescue Corps…

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Australia's Power Resources What Coal Means to Us Problem of Utilisation Future Use of Coal (No. 2)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

The most valuable and far-reaching conclusion of this expert gathering is summed up in the following paragraphs:--…

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Western Collieries Wang and Lidsdale Resume

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

Wallerawang and Lidsdale collieries resumed, to-day, following a short idleness. Mr. T. Schroder, district secretary,…

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Distinguished Visitor Mr. H. W. Gepp in Lithgow District Visits to Various Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. H. W. Gepp, a member of the Royal Commission on the coal industry, was as stated in Monday's "Mercury," in Lithgow on that day, when…

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Militants Beaten on Coal Fields Cessnock

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

A stern battle for control of the coal dispute was waged at Cessnock last night, when the Communists and militant minority movement united in…

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A.l.p. Conference Discusses the Coal Position

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

A lengthy discussion on the coal dispute took place at the metropolitan provincial conference of the Australian Labor Party on Monday. The…

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The Coal Trouble. Baron Brown Interviewed. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

Coal Baron John Brown, in an interview at Newcastle last night, is reported to have said. “I am fighting for Australia, and not for…

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Coal and a Writ Melbourne Proceedings Again Adjourned Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

The case in which the coal owners and the Government of N.S.W. are asking for a writ of prohibition to prevent any further proceedings in…

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Coal Crisis Important Developments Compromise Rates Probable

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

Important developments on the northern coalfields within the past 24 hours indicate that even if the present trouble cannot be solved…

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Wolgan's Rich Shale Southern Miners Want It Exploited Wollongong

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

The Southern Miners' executive yesterday stated the present time was opportune to draw the attention of the Federal Government to the…

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'Shoot to Kill" Cessnock Miners' Allegations Against Constable Evidence at Norman Brown's Inquest West Maitland Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

"Shoot the—Shoot to kill," were the words used by a constable during the disturbance at Rothbury, according to the evidence of…

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