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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 21 of 56

The Coal Position. Owners Will Not Capitulate. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

The coal conference opened of the Commanwealth Bank, yester day the prima minister (Mr. Scul for [?]ttnding. Owners decided…

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Ray of Hope Northern Mines May Re-open Monday SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

A message from Cessnock states that provided the Miner's Convention and the aggregate meetings of miners on the northern [?]…

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Thirteen-Year-Old Girl's Plucky Fight With Marauder At Gordon Idle Coal Mines May Re-open on Monday Next Thief Surprised Girl's Plucky Fight A Fierce Struggle SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

Joan Wride, 13, of Gordon, on arribing at her home yesterday afnoon observed a strange man on the back verandah carrying a quantity…

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Miners' Convention Decide on Aggregate Meetings Owners May Re-open Mines Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

The Miners' Convention to-day decided to hold aggregate meetings but the date, has not yet been fixed. It is understood that before finality is…

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Closing the Mines Owners Violated the Law Royal Commission's Finding "Complete Disregard of Community's Interests" Drastic Reorganisation Recommended. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

"WITH REFERENCE to the coal stoppage on the northern fields, which has now lasted 13 months, the Commission expressed the opinion that the action of the proprietors in closing the mines was in direct conflict…

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Miners' Convention Sittings Concluded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

After sitting for a fortnight, the annual convention of the Miners' Federation concluded its deliberations to-day. Aggregate meetings are to be…

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The Coal Commission. Owners to Blame

Leader · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

The result of the Royal Commission on the coal stoppage, winch has now been going on for over 12 months,…

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The Red Flag Preferred. Patriotism of Miners

Leader · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 5

It U evident that patriotism is only second favourite amongst Mine of the miners lodges at Lithgow…

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Coal Report Mr Bavin's Views SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 5

"A very favorable review of the whole position," said the Premier (Mr. Bavin) to-night, referring to the Coal Commission report. "Cabinet will give…

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Reported Gold Find Excitement at Goulburn Goulburn Thursday

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

Mild excitement has been created by the reported discovery of gold bearing country at Merrilla, a few miles from Goulburn. Authority has been…

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The Coal Trouble Urns' Meeting on fields. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 5

The Miners’ Convection to-day decided deflulley on rall on aggregate meeting on the northern coalfields to ro[?]sider the Position…

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Coal Commission's Report Many Far-reaching Recommendations for Control and Rehabilitation of Industry

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

Far-reaching recommendations for the reorganisation of the coal industry are made in the report of the Coal Commission, consisting of Mr. Justice…

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Tragedy of Unemployment Many Further Lithgow Notices Steelworks and Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 3

Yesterday was "Black Wednesday" at the steelworks, where 181 men received either a week's notice of dismissal or were paid…

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Mr. Knight's Queries on Western Coal Orders

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 3

Mr. Hamilton Knight asked the Premier in the Legislative Assembly last week: -- (1) Is it a fact that a number of…

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Federated Engine-drivers Condemn Miners' Officers Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

The executive of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association at a meeting last night carried a resolution strongly criticising the…

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Coal Crisis Militants Busy Fight On Policy Probable CESSNOCK

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2

The delay in calling aggregate meetings is giving the militants plenty of opportunity to organise against the resumption of work. They have in their…

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Flowing Gold Gigantic Gusher Sprays Countryside Millions of Gallons Lost Oklahoma City

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

One of the greatest fire hazards has been created here, where a new gusher in a field near the city has been spouting daily for six days 200,000…

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Owners in Wrong When Mines Were Closed Says Coal Commission Canberra

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

"The action of the proprietors in closing the mines as they did was in complete conflict with the statutory principles of…

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Coal Commission Report No Useful Result

Leader · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

Pitt Street is smiling cynically over the report of the Coal Commission. It is regarded as a poor return for…

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Coal Crisis Leaders Desire Settlement Maitland

National Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

The pending aggregate meetings are the only feature of the coal dispute now attracting interest on the coalfields. The Miners' Convention has…

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