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

Mining & the mines, 1932

766 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 24 of 39

Relief Council Possibilities of the District Aid to Mining Parties

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 5

Another meeting of the general committee of the Mudgee Unemployed Relief Council was held last night, when there were present:…

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Miners Propose Strike. Key Industries Involved. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 2

A meeting of the Central Council of the Miners’ Federation to-night decided to recommend a general strike throughout the mining Industry of…

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New Mining Company. Sleepy Valley

Leader · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 1

By advertisement in this issue put[?] He notice is given that the provision as directors of Sleepy Valley Gold Mining Company, No Liability, wh[?]…

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General Stoppage Is Recommended by Miners Wonthaggi Dispute and Wage Reductions

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 2

Following the Victorian State colliery dispute, the Federal council of the Miners' Federation has recommended a general stoppage of work…

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General Strike to Start on September 19 Decision of Miners' Federation Industrial Upheaval Threatened

National Advocate · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—By nine votes to five the General Council of the Miners Federation to-night carried a resolution recommending a general strike. The recommendation is to be placed before aggregate…

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Tasmanian Miners Ready Hobart

National Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 2

It is likely that the Tasmanian miners will agree with the Council's decision…

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Cessnock Miners Divided Cessnock

National Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 2

Miners in the CessnocK district are divided on the general strike proposal. Some argue that with recent cuts and reductions and the…

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Newcastle Miners in Favor Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 2

The miner, expressed themselves in favor of a strike at the aggregate meeting to be held on Wednesday next, although they do not believe they…

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The Dole a Request Refused Sydney, Friday. REPRESENTATIVES of the miners

National Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 2

on the northern and southern coalfields had an inter[?] with the Assistant Minister for Labor, Mr. Hawkins, to-day and…

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Gold Fund Near Denman

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 6

According to report, some fine specimens of gold beating quartz have been brought into Denman. The find is stated to have been…

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The State Mine Federation Without Information

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 2

Matters connected with future activities at the State mine are still somewhat obscure, the Federation being without any official intimation…

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Rich Gold Sofala Man's Claim

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 6

After searching for many days in mountainous country. Constable , Hughes, of Sofala, found the missing man. Robert Munroe, a…

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South Coast Now Colliery Reduces Hands to 42. WOLLONGONG

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 4

The management of Mount Kembla colliery has decided to reduce their miners from about 200 to 42. This will mean a reduction also in…

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Gold Yield Battery Results at Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 3

A crushing from French's Reef, at West Mitchell, from the holding worked by Messrs. G. McDonald, G. Stait, J. Passeri and R. Passeri, resulted in…

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Strike Threat Miners' Federation Active Six-hour Day Wanted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 3

On Thursday night, by nine votes to five, the central council of he Miner's Federation carried a resolution recommending a general…

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Ald. Campbell Roy Miners' Representative at A.C.T.U.

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 1

A ballot to select a western representative to attend the A.C.T.U. congres sin Melbourne was concluded at Lithgow on Saturday, and resulted in…

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GOLD Mullamuddy Reefing Show What a Shot Revealed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 1

According to reliable reports, the[?] proposition at Mullamuddy, on wha[?] Mr. John Barlett, and experienced Mudgee miner, is…

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Confidence at Wollongong 150 Mine Employees to Be Dismissed Wollongong

National Advocate · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 1

Mount Kembla Colliery Company has been rationing over 200 employees in the hope that trade would improve, but since prospects appear to be…

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Stop-press Will Miners Strike? Conference To-Morrow. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

Leader · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 3

Mach importance is attac[?] to the con[?] of the key unions, to be [?] to discuss the recom-[?] of the Miners’ Federation…

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Railway Traffic Lithgow's Big Figures 90,000 Tons of Coal in August

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 2

Despite the removal of the steelworks and other adverse factors, railway revenue at Lithgow goods shed, since the beginning of the year, shows…

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