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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 25 of 37

Coal Settlement. Still in Doubt. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 4

The possibility of a general strike in the coal industry throughout New South Wales is not yet completely removed, it being…

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First Gold-orange. Wants History Preserved. Council’s Agreement

Leader · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 7

After moving at the Orange Council meeting, on Tuesday night, that the Town Clerk (Mr. Heath) investigate the cost of establishing here a…

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Turf Tattle Talking and Gold Hod Smart Gallops Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 6

Talking and Gold Rod, who are to [?] intents and purpo[?]es equal favorite for the Epsom Handicap, were worked along a little faster this…

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Miners Decide Clear Stand Against Owners Reasonable Offers, or Else Strike Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 5

The possibility of a general strike in the coal industry throughout N.S.W is not yet completely removed, it being, decided by the State Conference…

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Mines Dispute Strong Front Organised No Coal from N.Z if Strike Ordered Preparation in Case of Breakdown Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 2

With the zero-hour in the present coal mining dispute on Tuesday, when the compulsory conference between the Miners' Federation and the…

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Federal Elections Miners Co-operate to Defeat Lyons Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 2

The Central Council of the M[?] Federation at a meeting to-day [?] promised on the issue of two F[?] elections campaign refunds which [?]…

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Miners Support A.C.T.U. Widen Breach with State A.L.P. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 2

The breach existent between the N.S.W. A.L.P. and the Australian Council of Trade Unions regarding the policy to be pursued in event of…

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Coal Crisis Miners Make Preparations But Optimistic Outlook Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 1

Although there is general feeling that the threatened strike on the coalfields may be averted, miners' officials are leaving nothing to chance, and…

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One Day Strike Lithgow Valley Miners Protest SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 3

Claiming that there was undue delay in negotiations for a new award 150 miners at the Lithgow Valley coal mine declared a one-day strike…

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The Miners Ready to Strike Food Relief Credit Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 4

Plans for food relief credits for a 22 weeks stoppage were completed during the week end by central executive officers of the Miners'…

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Coal Crisis Many Mines Idle Including Six in West Owners Make Offer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 1

Six collieries on the western field are idle to-day, as a protest against the "dilatoriness of the proprietors in dealing with the…

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Mines Dispute Conference Between Parties No Decision Reached Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 5

Negotiations between the colliery proprietors and the miners for a settlement of the coal dispute continued to-day, but no decision had been…

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Gold-mining Days Where the Turon River Rambles (Copyright.)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 3

There's many a golden nugget still hidden 'neath the grass, Where the Turon River rambles, and the sheep and cattle pass;…

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Gold Dredging

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 4

IT is reported that worts on the dam at Tambaroora is progressing well, and hopes arc held out that the venture will prove…

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Gold Prices Further Reduction

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 6

PRICES fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold ledged last week at the Melbourne and Perth Mints are £7 1[?] a standard…

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MILLIONS Great Gold Yield

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 12

IT is expected that the value of gold produced in Western Australia this year will equal the record yield of £8,770,713 of 1903…

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The Miners Thousands Now Idle SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

AS a protest against the delay in completing negotiations for the hew lot, miners ceased work at the collieries on the northern,…

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Life for Coal Relief Worker Killed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

James Harkins, 51, a relief worker, of Chester Hill, was killed by a train near Villawood to-day, while, it is believed, he was picking up coal that…

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Coal Crisis Decision Expected Following To-day's Negotiations

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

A decision in the negotiations for a settlement of the coal dispute is expected late this afternoon or to-night, following to-day's conference…

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The Miners Thousands Now Idle All Fields Involved Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

As a protest against the delay in completing negotiations for the new log, miners ceased work of the collieries on the northern, southern and…

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