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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 20 of 41

Miners' Claims Ultimatum Next Week Stop Work Meetings to Decide Attitude

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

The national convention of the Miners' Federation yesterday decided to endorse the recommendation of the central council that an ultimatum…

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The Miners to Meet Premier To-day Convention's Decision SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 5

The Miners' National Convention to-morrow will meet the Premier, Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, to discuss his propostl for the establishment of a…

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The Coal Strike. No Federal Intervention State Inquiry Promised. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

The Common wealth Government dose not intend to internee in the coal strike, and the Prime Minister (Mr LyonsI when ge reached [?]…

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Shire Sympathetic Will Support Miners Men Entitled to Decent Conditions

National Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 1

"If the miners' demands are reasonable, every effort should be made to grant them," said Cr. J. Crossley, suggesting to the Turon…

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Solid Advance In Price Of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 6

The price fixed by the [?] wealth Bank for gold, [?] Jewellery, lodged at the [?] bourne Mint for the week [?]…

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Miners Likely to Accept Government's Proposals SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 2

The Government's proposal to constitute a tribunal of inquiry into mine safety will be accepted by the national convention of the Miners'…

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The Miners Less Fear of Strike Conference with Premier

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 1

It is generally expected in union circles that the Miners' Convention will accept the proposed tribunal offered by the Premier, Mr. Stevens,…

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The Miners Conference with Minister Agreement Reached SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 2

An understanding on certain phases of the proposed coalfields tribunal was reached to-day at a conference between the Minister for Mines (Mr…

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The Case for the Coal Miners

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

The fact that there is a strong possibility of an agreement being reached between the State Government and the miners' leaders with regard to the safety of mines, together with the condition of the industry is cheering to most people. Public opinion was overwhelmingly…

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The Miners State Government's Inquiry Accepted Provided Other Governments Are Represented SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 5

The National Convention of the Miners' Federation to-day decided to accept the N.S.W. Government's offer to constitute a tribunal of…

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The Miners Restrict Days of Work Three Collieries Idle To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 1

Thus the "Labor Daily": "A special meeting of the area committee at Lithgow on Sunday night decided to curtail production at mines in the…

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The Miners Mines Tribunal Tasmania to Send Observer HOBART

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 5

The Tasmanian Government has nominated W. E. Hutchins, Chairman of the Tasmanian Wages Board, as its observer of the tribunal proposed…

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Coal Distribution

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

The final distribution of coal for this winter will he made to-morrow afternoon by the Bathurst Poor Relief Society from 56 Keppet Street…

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Cullen Bullen Death of Oldest Resident Collieries Working Full Time

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 4

The oldest resident of Cullen Bullen, Mrs. Regan, passed away in Portland district hospital on Sunday, aged 84 years. Mrs. Regan was born at…

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Wiseman's Creek Mabel Mine to Work

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 5

Very rough weather has been experienced here these last few weeks. Snow has fallen in various parts of the district…

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Coal Strike Threat Kandos Miners Prepare

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 6

KANDOS and Charbon area committee, at a meeting last week, received a satisfactory report from a sub-committee which had been…

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Gold From Cullengoral

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 4

CULLENGORAL Alluvial Gold Sluicing N.L. reports that last week's yield of 46oz 18dwt smelted gold was obtained from 18,000…

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"Gold Diggers In Paris"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 4

THE management of the Regent and Criterion Theatres announces that it has been able to secure one of the earliest booking…

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Loyalist Mine Causes Casualties MADRID

National Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 1

The city was shoken as though by an earthquake to-day when a mine laid by Loyalists exploded under rebel positions in the…

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Still Rising Price Of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 3

THE price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, including jewellery lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended August 12,…

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