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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 25 of 56

Peace in Sight Miners and Owners to Meet Important Conference To-day Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 2

The Miners' Central Council this afternoon decided to meet the Northern Collieries Proprietors' Association in conference at noon to-morrow…

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Exemption Ulan Coal Mine. Six Months' Granted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 6

A suspension of labor conditions was granted to T.H. Cunningham, on behalf of the Ulan Coal Mine Syndicate, by Mr. H.M.Farrington,…

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Coal Hoppers Are Scarce Mining Man's Complaint an Official Explanation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

A prominent official of one of the main collieries in Lithgow complained this morning of the delay and inconvenience caused to the trade locally,…

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Died at Work Ivanhoe Colliery Incident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

Within a few minutes of telling his son, with whom he was working in a bord at the Ivanhoe colliery on Wednesday morning, that he felt a…

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Coal Crisis Unions in Agreement Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

When the conference between the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, the Colliery Mechanics and Deputies was resumed…

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Again Abortive. Another Coal Conference. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 6

A conference between represent [?] of the coal owners and [?] which was held today. [?] [?] which lasted several hours…

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Gold Near Parkes Many Claims Pegged Out Parkes

National Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

Following the find of alluvial cold near Kurrajong many claims have been pegged out. Prospectors estimate a yield of from three to four ounces to…

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No Agreement Miners and Owners Meet Closer Relations Between Drivers and Mechanics

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

The coal conference in Sydney yesterday failed to effect an agreement. For several hours representatives of…

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Trouble Still on Coal Conference Fails Not to Be Resumed Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

The conference between the representatives of the coal owners and the miners which was held to-day failed. The discussion lasted for several…

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Coal Crisis Colliery Proprietors Prepare to Re-open Mines SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 2

Decisive action on the part of the owners will in all probability be the result of the meeting of the Northern Collieries Association next…

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Exemption Ulan Coal Mine. Six Months Granted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 3

A suspension of labor conditional was granted to T. H. Cunningham, on behalf of the Ulan Coal Mine Syndicate, by Mr h. H. Farrington…

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Dispute at Tyldesley Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

No settlement has been reached between the miners and management of the Tyldesley colliery following a dispute regarding the "work-sharing"…

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Settlement ? Reported Coal Agreement

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

According to a Sydney press report, it was stated in Trades Hall circles last night that the miners' leaders had reached an understanding with…

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Coal Dispute Reported Agreement SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

It is reported in Trades' Hall circles that the miners' leaders have reached an understanding with the colliery proprietors in regard to the…

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Rich gold Find Reported at granite springs, Out from Bourke. Wealthy Grazier Dashed to Death When Moth Plane Rich Gold Granite Springs Find Further News Awaited SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

A rich discovery or gold is reported from Granite Springs, 180 miles from Bourke. A large number of men are already on the ground, but it is…

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Opening the Mines Mine Owners Confer Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 5

Representatives of the Northern Collieries' Association left for Newcastle to-day to confer with their managers regarding the re-opening of the mines…

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Idle Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

It is understood that several mines on the western line are idle to-day owing to lack of trade. One colliery, Rcnown, will…

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Ready for Work Tyldesley Miners' Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 1

Following a meeting yesterday of the employees of the Tyldesley Colliery, Who have been idle for several days over a dispute concerning the…

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Proposed Bonus on Gold (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

Sir,--Senator McLachl[?]n is reported in the press as formulating a brilliant idea. He wants Australia's external debt of £560,000,000 converted…

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The Coal Trouble. Re-Opening of [?]mes. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

Representatives of the Northern [?] Association left for New [?] to-day to [?] with the [?] regarding the re-opening of the…

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