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

Mining & the mines, 1937

723 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 37

Our Coal Agreement Is Reached Between County Council and Commissioners

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways (Mr. Nicholas) has amplified his recent statement to the Advance Lithgow Association on coal freights for the…

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The First Gold Before Ballarat Boomed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 2

CONSEQUENT upon the controversy which took place some time ago as to the precise site of gold ci[?]ery in Ballarat, the president…

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Japanese Captured Working in French Mines Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 3

About 100 Japanese, captured in the last few months in five luggers off the coast of New Caledonia, are working in the nickel mines…

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Fatal Mine Fire. Sulphur’s Deadly F[?] Auckland

Leader · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 1

Trapped In a shaft at Wangan[?] by sudden Are, which broke out among particles or sulphur dust, one [?] was so badly burned that be died, and…

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Bunnerong Coal Position of Lithgow Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 4

According to a Sydney report questions were expected to be asked at the County Council meeting to-day why the tenders of the Hermitage and…

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Wonthaggie Miners Back Wontkaggi

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

Weeks of industrial unrest and unemployment ended to-day, when a mass meeting of the Miners' Union carried a motion agreeing to resume…

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Railway Coal Freights for Sydney County Council. Statement By Acting Secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

The Acting Secretary for Railways stated this morning that the negotiations between the Commissioner for Railways and the Sydney County…

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Northern Surveys Air Force 'Plane Will Map Remote Queensland Help to Gold Seekers Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 3

Explaining the mission of the Air Force Gannett 'plane which is now at Cairns en route to Cape York Peninsula, officials of the Defence…

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May Day Position of Miners' Federation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 6

It was stated today that a decision of the management board of the Western Miners' Federation provided for the observance of May Day by…

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Mine Disaster Company Fined Manager of Gresford Convicted London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 1

The Gresford Colliery Company and its manager (William Bonsell) were fined a total of £140, together with £350 costs, on eight charges of…

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Compensation Claims Lithgow Miners Commission's Awards To-day Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 1

Two cases of interest to Lithgow were decided by the Workers' Compensation Commission this afternoon. Percy Flint was awarded a lump…

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Labor Party Parliamentarians Readmitted Western Miners' Delegate to Apply to State

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 3

The Federal A.L.P. executive yesterday upheld the appeal of Mr. C. C. Lazzarini, M.L.A., against his expulsion from the State Labor party, but…

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Must Fight to Live Western Coal Trade Endangered Deputation to Interview Premier on Subject of Crippling Freight Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 2

Following a decision of a very representative Lithgow and district conference in the Council Chambers last night, a deputation will seek interviews with the Premier, the Railway Commissioners, and the Sydney County Council, with the object of ensuring the…

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Coal Royalties Huge Payments to Church London

National Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 1

The settlement of the question of the amount that the Government should pay to take over coal royalties has brought to light the fact that…

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Council Coal Contracts Northern President Will Watch Position NEWCASTLE

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 4

"If there is any attempt to supply coal to the Bunnerong Powerhouse from other than union-operated mines, a bigger 'melee' will be created than…

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Wonthaggi Mine Work To Start Again MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

Following a conference between the [?]sentatives of the Miners' U[?] and the Acting-Premier (Mr. Old) today. It is likely that work will be…

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Local and General News Gold from Cadi[?]

Leader · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

From ten tons of reef Tinnock Bros., of Cad[?], won [?]2 oz. of gold in lees than two months. At the present price of the metal this would…

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Football Hutchinson Gold Cup. Cowra Ready for Orange

Leader · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 6

The Hutchirmon Gold Cup will be at stake on Sunday, when Orange and Cowra clash at League Park. Both teams have recorded…

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Trade with U.S.A. Favors Australia Gold Exports Mainly Responsible CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 6

The Australian adverse trade balance with the United States of America last year has been turned into a favorable one, due mainly, however…

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Wonthaggi Coal Mine Men's Attempt to Oust Manager Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 5

A man's meeting of the miners engaged at Wonthaggi State coal mine decided to-day not to resume work until the general manager (Mr. J…

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