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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 21 of 41

The Miners Free Labor Threat Compulsory Conference Called

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 4

The parties concerned in the dispute at the three Swansea collieries, which were thrown idle by the miners, have been summoned to a compulsory…

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The Miners Strike Breaking Plan Compulsory Conference To-day SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 3

When the plan of the mine owners to call for 200 volunteers to work the North Wollarah Mine was referred to the Minister for Labor and Industry,…

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In the Gold Days Hill End's Glories Recalled Lure of the Turon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 15

A REMARKABLE reunion of three players of New South Wales, whose ages total 244 years, was held at Lismore recently,…

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Eight Collieries Idle Cessnock

National Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

Eight of the thirteen collieries in the Cessnock District were idle to-day. Work will cease at most of the…

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Australia's Gold. Record Production Likely

Leader · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

At the present rate of production, Australian gold producers should re[?] than £12.600,000 for the 19[?] output…

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Higher Wages Agreement for Newnes Miners SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

The wages for the men to be engaged at the new Nownes shale oil fields will be from 3[?] to 4 per cent. higher than the rates paid at present…

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The Miners North Wollarah Trouble Practically Settled NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

The dispute at the North Wollarah Colliery has been practically settled. The compulsory conference presided over by Mr. Justice Cantor was held…

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Mining Warden's Court Dark Corner Lease Cancellation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

A complaint that the lessees had not complied with labor conditions in connection with the working of Verdun gold mine at Dark Corner was…

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The Miners' Claims Are Explained at Lithgow Meeting Full Industrial Support Is Foreshadowed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

At a public meeting in the Town Hall lust night the miners' claims for better conditions were endorsed, and the decision of the Stevens Government to appoint a tribunal to enquire into tile existing legislation in regard to safety measures in mines was…

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The Miners Ultimatum to Owners Stoppage on September 6 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 2

September 6 has been fixed as the zero hour in the threatened coal mining strike by the Directions Committed of the Miners Federation…

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Northern Miners Will Decide Against Lang 2 to 1 Majority at Least NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 1

According to competent observers, the Northern miners will declare by at least 2 to 1 to support the Industrialist Party led by Mr. Heffron…

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Labor Split Miners Want Heffron SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 1

THE ballot on the northern coalfields to decide whether or not they would leave the Lang Labor Party and affiliate with the Heffron…

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Local and General News Liquid Gold

Leader · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 2

A spoonful of water worth £50. Impossible Bat, writes "Bunkered in the "Lachlan Leader," had another other spoonful been recorded at Cowra…

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Miners' Claims One Day Stop to Secure Members' Authority

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 1

A one-day stoppage in all collieries throughout the Commonwealth will be held on Tuesday, August 30, to enable, miners to hold mass meetings to…

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The Miners Appeal to Mr. Lyons Owners to Receive Claims To-day SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 2

Letters have been sent to the Prime Minister and every State Premier by the Miners Federation requesting an early discussion or all matters…

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Northern Miners' Vote. Overwhelmingly Against Lang Nearly a 2 TO 1 Majority Every Held with Heffron Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 2

The ballot taken by the Northern District members of the Miners Federation to determine whether they will continue affiliation to the Lang Party or join up with the new Labor Party was announced to-day and resulted in an overwhelming decision in favor of…

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Disputes Settled and Collieries Resume Only 'Wang Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 3

Vale of Clwydd colliery resumed this morning, after a dispute, the matter having been satisfactorily adjusted at a conference between the…

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Coal for Railways Tenders Accepted SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 2

At a cost of £958,856, the Railway Department to-day accepted the tenders for the supply of 1,059,500 tons of large coal and 433,800 tons of small…

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Miners' Claims Outspoken Lithgow Manager Fight If It Is Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 2

Thus the "Daily Telegraph":-- "Mine-owners are prepared to let the miners go out until Doomsday," said Mr. Kam Morton yesterday. He…

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Miners' Ballot Mr. Lang's Views a Dictator on a Dictatorship SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 1

Commenting on the result of the miners' ballot, in which a majority of just under two to one decided to transfer the affiliation of the Northern…

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