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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 24 of 56

All Pegged Yarrabin Gold Find No Ground Available (To the Guardian)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 1

Being a prospector and seeing the report of the newly discovered reef by Mr J. Miller and J. D End cott at Yarrabin, I. made way…

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To Open the Mines Coal Owners Determined SYDNEY Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 2

Next Tuesday should end the silence of the coal owners and mark a period of renewed activity on the northern coalfields. Members of the Northern…

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Sharing the Work Tyldesley Miners Accept Plan. Though Mine Now Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 1

Members of Tyldesley miners' lodge, Cullen Bullen, have put into practice the principle of work-sharing, so that 60 of their number, who received…

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Accept the Terms Go Back to Work Leader's Advice to Miners Sydney Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 2

A striking statement advising their members to accept a reduction in wages has been issued by officials of the Federated Engine Drivers' and…

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World's Coal Reserves North America Leads Australia's 700,000,000 Tons Royal Commission's Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 4

In terms of actual coal resources Australia is relatively poor compared with other continents. According to the report of the recent Royal Commission, however, we have a reserve of more than 700,000,000 tons…

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Miners' Squabble Allegations Against Federation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 2

Allegations that the Miners' Federation had given financial assistance to unionists outside the Federation only on condition that they promised to…

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Shiftmen Must Not Work at State Mine To-morrow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

Following a conference with Mr. D. McGeachie this morning officials of the Railway (State) mine lodge decided that under no consideration…

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State Mine Shiftmen

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 4

Following instructions from lodge officers, shiftmen, who are members of the Miners' Federation, did not work at the State mine on Saturday…

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Coal Dispute Cessnock Optimism SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 2

There is an optimistic feeling in Cessnock that the coal dispute will be settled during the week…

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C'ttee to Inquire N.G. Gold Ordinances SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 2

Before the A.L.P. Conference concluded its sittings last night, a committee was appointed to inquire into the New Guinea gold…

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Labor Conference the Coal Strike Call to Federal Government Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 3

When the Labor Conference opened to-day, Mr. Kellar (Southern Miners) moved that the standing orders be suspended to consider a resolution that…

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Coal Crisis Miners Attack Enginemen Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

The Northern Miners' Executive in a statement to-day attacks the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association and appeals for members…

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Fall of Coal Two Miners Killed Auckland

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

Two miners were killed at Rotowaru mine at Huntley by a fall of coal. Thomas Hart and John Yates, both married men, were hewing coal when…

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Miner’s Shocking Accident

Leader · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

There was a shocking accident at the [?]ble colliery, Lithgow, on Monday, the victim being Mr. O. Finnamore, a Portland [?], who had…

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Miners' Central Council Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 1

Before the Miners' Central Council resumed its sittings this morning, the general president (Mr. D. Rees) said he knew nothing of the reported move…

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Northern Mines. Association Conference. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

The Northern Collieries Association he'd a meeting to-day. at which it is believed the question of re-opening the mines on the…

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Dismissed Miners Re-engaged Activity at the Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 2

Although 47 notices were issued to employees of Steelworks shaft colliery on Monday, it is likely that these will be withdrawn. The management…

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"Black Diamond" Band Miners' Funds Benefit

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

The "Black Diamond" band, Which has happen a familiar sight in Lithgow streets during the past fortnight, left the town on Tuesday…

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Chillogoe Mines Royal Commission's Inquiry BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 5

A Royal Commission commenced an inquiry to-day into the mining activities at Chillogoe of the Theodore and McCormack Governments. The whole…

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Strephon Unlikely Starter in Ascot Gold Cup London

National Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 3

Strephon, who was injured in his box, is still limited to walking exercise. It is doubted if he will be trained for the Ascot Gold Cup. The trainer is…

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