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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 12 of 37

Work to Resume Mine Dispute Settled SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 3

About 300 men involved in the dispute at the Corrimal Balgownie mine will resume work shortly as a result of a compulsory conference before the…

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Vale Colliery Resumption To-morrow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

At a meeting this morning members of the Vale of Clwydd miners' lodge decided to return to work tomorrow…

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Another Fall Gold Prices

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 3

PRICES fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for cold lodged at the Melbourne and Perth mints during the week ended April 16…

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Bunnerong Coal Deputation From Lithgow Sees City Council Chairman

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

A deputation representing the citizens of Lithgow and the Western Miners' Federation ask the chairman of the County Council (Ald…

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Accident Cases Necessity For Early Notice Is Stressed by Miners' Officer

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 4

Commenting on the case before the Workers' Compensation Commission last week, when Percival Flint's claim was opposed by the Lithgow…

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New Zealand Impresses Ald. Roy Much Improved Mining Conditions

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 3

The president of the Western Miners' Federation (Ald. Campbell Roy) returned to Sydney by the Awatea on Friday. after a visit to New Zealand…

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Diesel, Shale and Coal- Oil

Leader · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 7

Th[?] great tre[?] of [?] [?] most [?] occupying the [?] thoughtful Australians today. The possibilities of our shale depos[?]…

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Threatened Coal Strike LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 1

Bitterness arising from the dispute between rival unions and the management of the Harworth Collieries, in Northamptonshire, has led to some…

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Lithgow Coal for Bunnerong Power House Additional Orders Certain

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. T. Schroder, western miners' secretary, should be a happy man to-day. As a result of his activities, and following a recent…

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Good for Lithgow Coal Contract Transferred From Newcastle Sydney Council's Decision SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 1

Sydney County Council today withdrew a 25,000 ten coal contract from two northern collieries. and the deputy general manager (Mr. Vine…

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Mining Activity

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

AN effort will be made in the very near future to work some of the deep ground near the village of Yarrabin, and it is intended to…

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Appeal for Strike Avoidance Mr. Baldwin Plea to Owners and Miners London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

In what he evidently regarded and the press has signalised as his last big speech in the House of Commons, the Prime…

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Wonthaggi Mine. Deputation Travels by Air. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

In an effort to settle the Wonthaggi mine dispute, the Central Council of Miners’ Federation to-day despatched a deputation by air from Sydney to…

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Alleged Gunmen. Statement by Mine President, SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

The Industrial Registrar to–day heard an application by the Small Mine Employees’ Association for registration as a union…

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How Espana Sank. Mines, Not Bombs ! LONDON

Leader · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

Replying to questions In the House of Commons to-day. Sir Samuel Hoars said that all Information In possession of the Admiralty pointed to the…

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British Miners Response To Mr. Baldwin's Appeal LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

In response to the appeal of the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) in the House of Commons, the executive of the Miners' Federation announced…

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Gold Fluctuation Alarm In South Africa LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

In a long discussion, the South African Minister for Finance (Mr. Havenga) told the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Chamberlain) that South…

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To Beat the Miners Move From Rothbury Application for Another Union SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

The Industrial Registrar today heard on application by the Small Mines Employees' Association for registration as a Union…

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English Coal Dispute Conference Arranged LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 5

In response to the appeal to the by the prime minister Mr. Baidwill that beth sides in the cal[0]should view it in the sprit of…

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Brighter Prospects For Poor Diamond Miners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 6

THE year 1936 has been the bust for South African producers since 1929, and still better results are anticipated in 1937. Sales of…

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