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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 12 of 56

Terrible Death Killed by Coal Slip Melbourne Tuesday

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

Ernest Hearne (30) of Yallourn, met a terrible death while working in the boiler-house at Yallourn power station. Hearne, who had been trimming in the…

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Coal Crisis Interest Waning High Court Hearing Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

None of the keen public interest manifested in the High Court hearing of the application by the coal owners against Judge Beeby's first interim…

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John Brown's Mine Effort to Open Next Week West Maitland. Thurs

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

It was learned from a reliable source this afternoon that Mr. John Brown will call next week for labor to work Richmond Main mine. The date, so…

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Coal Crisis Moderates Gain Ground Feeling More Optimistic KUKRI

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

The local officials of the Pelaw Main anil Standford lodges are working feverishly to prevent any action being taken which would…

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"No Government Has Done More" Scullin's Sympathy for Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

At Parramatta on Saturday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) said that there were people who still said that the Government had done nothing to…

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Nearing the End? Coal Trouble Moves. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

Keen interest is being centred in the High Court proceedings over Judge Beeby’s second award, which begins on Tuesday. If It is…

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A.L.P. MILITANTS Coal Trouble Demands Mr Theodore's Firmness Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

It was announced last evening that the A.L.P. Executive had decided not to press the Federal Government to cary out its proposals to seize the…

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Australia's Power Resources What Coal Means to Us Problem of Utilisation Deterioration of Stocks (No. 3)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 6

One factor of considerable importance in estimating the value and possible uses of coal is referred to by the committee, namely, the serious…

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Coal Crisis Pelaw Main to Re-open NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

The position at Richmond Main Colliery is being keenly watched and so far as can be gleaned everything is in readiness for the…

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Gold at Lucknow. Promising Strike Made. Brows Vein in the Pops Mine

Leader · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

Free gold struck in a hitherto unexplored area at Lucknow in the Pups mine, gives an indication that a…

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Losses in Wages Report by Mines Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 6

The Minister for Mines on Monday night gave details of losses in wages and production due to strikes in the coal industry. Since 1919, he said,…

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May Close Down Owing to Frequency of Disputes Position of Wallerawang Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 1

Work was resumed at Wallerawang colliery, this morning after two days inactivity. The mine was idle on Monday and Tuesday of last week…

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The Wharf Laborers Miners' Levy May Be Withdrawn Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

A special meeting of the Waterside Workers' Federation will be held at the Sydney Town Hall to-morrow morning to consider the proposal to…

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Coal Crisis Alleged Police Brutality Mr Chaffey Refuses Inquiry. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

Charges against the police on the coalfields made to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffcy) by a deputation from the Kearsley Shire last month were…

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Andos Co-op. Picnic Dinner the Future of the Movement Mudgee One of the Pioneers Visitors From Disturbed Coal Areas

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 3

A feature of the Kandos Co-operative Society's picnic on Feb. 15 this year was a number of visitors from the disturbed coal areas of the North. Speaking at the dinner given by the Society, one of the visitors said: "It is twelve…

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Closed Down the Lidsdale Colliery Lithgow

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

The mutineer of the Wallerawang colliery, Lidsdale, has decided to close down owing, it is stated, to inability to ensure delivery of supplies…

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Coal Crisis High Court Appeal Further Argument Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

The Full High Court to-day continued the hearing of the appeal by the coal owners against the second interim award made by Judge Beeby in…

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Upper House Reform Lang's Challenge to Missingham Matter of Gold Passes SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

When the third reading of the bill to provide for the Legislative Council ref[?] was moved by the [?], in the absence of the…

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"Will Fight On" Northern Miners' Struggle Colliery President's Address to Bathurst Labor League

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

The coal question was introduced at last night's meeting of the Bathurst branch of the A.L.P., by Mr. A. T. Moran, president of the Federated…

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Mines Rescue Station Building of Cottages

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

A start has been made with. the construction, of tour cottages on land adjacent to the Western Mines Rescue Station. The foundations of one…

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