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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

801 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 41

Gold Fever Digging Up Roads Council Powers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

The news that people in Victoria were digging up roads for the purpose of gold mining has raised the question whether in this…

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Bath- House Windows Broken and Hospital Gets £5 Unusual Sequel to Colliery Stoppage

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

The breaking of a number of windows in the bath- house at steelworks shaft colliery during the week had a most unusual sequel…

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Mining Men Alleged Big Swindle Hill End Men Arrested Extraordinary Allegations Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

Extraordinary allegations were made at the Central Police Court to-day that "a gang of stock market riggers had attempted to get…

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Oil From Coal Claim For Hartley Vale Colliery Fifty Gallons to Ton and Other Residues

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

It is probable that an effort will be made at an early date to develop the Glendale Colliery Company's property at Reedy Gully, Hartley Vale, and to…

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A. W. U. and Miners Amalgamation Is Certain

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

The A. W. U. Convention on Friday unanimously affirmed the principle of closer unity and the drawing together of the two greatest organisations in…

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Coal Control Board Mr. Dooley's Name Mentioned

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

One of the recommendations of Mr. Justice Davidson, who sat as a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the operation of the coal mining industry,…

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General Strike Miners Dissatisfied Wage Reduction Protest SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Newcastle members of the A.R.U. decided that the A.L.P. was not at present acting in the best interests of the…

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New Zealand Earthquake. King and Queen's Sympathy Newcastle Miners Support Strike Proposal New Zealand Earthquake Royal Sympathy Gifts by King and Queen LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

The New Zealand High Commissioner has been notified from Sandringham that the King is sending £500 and the Queen £250 for the…

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To Save Australia Alteration of Gold Standard Mr. Scullin's Opposition Canberra

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

MR. LANG'S PROPOSALS REDUCTION OF INTEREST CHARGES A SENSATION was caused at the Premiers' Conference to-day when Mr. Lang, Premier of New South Wales, put forward his cure for…

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A.w.u. and Miners Proposals of Merger

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

The A.W.U. convention will to- day complete consideration of the proposals for an amalgamation between the A.W.U. and the Miners'…

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Mining Matters Position at Rescue Station

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. T. Schroder, secretary of the Western Miners' Federation, stated yesterday that as far as his organisation was concerned the Western…

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Gold at Orange Fossickers Are Active Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

There is considerable activity on the old goldfields in the Orange district, and a fair quantity of the precious metal is being won…

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Closed Down New Lambton Colliery SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

Approximately 150 men will be affected by the closing down of New Lambton Colliery…

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Militant Miners Council of Action Urged SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of Abermain No 1 and No 2 and Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Lodges, a resolution was adopted for the stoppage of…

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The Newnes Leases Mr. Broue Wants Meeting to Place Case Before Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Broue, holder of the Fell shale leases at Newnes, whose suspension of labor conditions expires this week-end, sent a telegram to the…

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A.w.u. and Miners Unanimity of the Merger

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

The closer unity plans, providing for a linking-up of the Australian Workers' Union and the Miners' Federation, were adopted at the A.W.U…

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Mining on Private Lands

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Martin, M.L.A. has received the following from Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines.: Sir.—With reference to your personal representations…

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Three in One? A.w.u.—miners—a.r.u Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Following on negotiations, which are nearing finality, for an amalgamation of the A.W.U. and the Miners' Federation, the Australian Railways Union…

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Empire Gold Cup Lindrum Defeats Newman Scores in Final of Tournament LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Lindrum 25,807, including breads of 1163, 490 and 222, defeated Newman, 24,436, in the final for the Empire Gold Cup Tournament…

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Labor Leaders at Logger heads over East Sydney Election Campaign Lindr[?] Defats Newman in Empire Gold Cup Tournament No Compromise East Sydney Election Labor Leaders at Loggerheads SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

When the Labor leaders met yesterday to discuss the policy to be put forward for the East Sydney bye-election, those present included…

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