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

Mining & the mines, 1938

807 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 41

Tribunal Proposed Miners' Safety Consideration by National Convention Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 1

Delegates to the national convention of miners will to-day examine the proposal of the Premier (Mr. Stevens) that a tribunal should enquire into…

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The Miners State Government Attacked Address by Mr. Heffron WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 3

The Government and the coal-owners were attacked by Mr. Heffron when he addressed the regional conference of the newly formed A.L.P…

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May Be Rejected Premier's Offer to Miners National Convention Slightly Cynical Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 3

It was indicated to-night that the offer of the Premier (Mr. Stevens) 10 establish a tribunal presided over by a Supreme Court Judge to…

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1800 OUT Dispute at Cessnock Three Mines Idle CESSNOCK

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 2

Three collieries, Aberdare, Aberdare Extended and Aberdare Central, with an aggregate of 1800 employees, ceased work to-day owing to the dispute…

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Miners' Ballot Voting Yesterday NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 1

The voting of the Northern Miners to decide whether they will retain their affiliation with the Lang Labor Party took place to-day…

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State Mines, [?] Asked to Explain. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 3

[?] tion of the [?] to-day sought [?] from the pre [?] ropotsl to…

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Gold at £8/16/11 Ounce. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

Fine gold to-day advanced to £6/16/11 on ounce, the highest price since March. 1927, when it was £8/17[?] Since the first week in…

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Price of Gold Near Former Record SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 3

F[?] gold to-day advanced to £8[?]16 11 an ounce, the highest since March, 1937, when it was sold for £8 17/1. Since the first week in July…

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The Miners Desire Frankness From Stevens Information on Inquiry SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

The national convention of the Minors' Federation to-day sought further information from the Premier. Mr. Stevens, as to his proposal to…

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Mining Risks Convention Seeks Further Information Service of Demands

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

The Miners' Federation's convention yesterday decided to seek further, information from the Premier concerning the tribunal he has offered to…

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Dubbo Coal Deposits Are They Payable? Chamber of Commerce Active Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 5

For a long time it has been debated whether the many coal deposits in the Dubbo district can be worked to prove profitable. The Chamber of…

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Gold Shares

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 4

A SYDNEY Stock Exchange report states that Cullengeral's yield Improved last week by reason of a larger turnover, the dredge again…

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The Miners Conference or Strike Decision of Miners Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 4

The National Convention of the Miners' Federation will to-morrow discuss the recommendation from the Central Executive Committee setting…

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Miners' Struggle Bathurst Council's Support

National Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 6

The struggle of the coal miners for honor hours, creator safely, and special old age pensions was brought into the arena of the Bathurst City…

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Miners' Claims Additional One Is Made

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

The national convention of the Miners' Federation has now considered most of the claims which it proposes to serve upon the Federal and…

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Miners' Ballot Support For Heffron SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 4

IT was stated in union circles to-day that voting on the South Maitland coalfields on the question of affiliation with either the Lang…

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Labor Unity Miners with Heffron South Maitland Vote SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 5

It was stated in un on circles tonight that voting on the South Maitland coal fields on the question of affiliation with either Lang or…

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Rain of Gold Incident at Ancient Monastery ROME

National Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 6

A golden shower fell upon a workman in an ancient monastery to-day. He was repairing the monastery of St. Francis at Assist and dislodged…

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Coal Stocks Are Being Replenished for Fear of Strike All Collieries "Flat Out"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

It Is no exaggeration to say that all mines on the western coalfield arc working at top pressure…

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Mine On Fire AUCKLAND, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

The Liverpool State coalmine, near Chriatchurch, which was to have resumed yesterday after a week's strike, caught fire last night, and…

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