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

Mining & the mines, 1938

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Trade Slackness Miners' Position Invincible Colliery As Example

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

Failure to participate in railway contracts for the past three years is responsible for the slackness of work at Invincible colliery, Cullen Bullen…

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State Miners Newspaper Report Western Official's Denial

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

A report in the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" this morning that "3000 employees of the Lithgow State coal mine refused yesterday to sign the…

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Would Not Face It. Lang and the Miners

Leader · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. [?] the Northern based of [?] of the [?] [?]…

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Mr. Lang Afraid to Face the Miners SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

Mr. Lang telegraphed the Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation declining its invitation to attend a general meeting at…

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"Labor Daily" Circular Issued Mr. Lang Explains Mines' Leaders Criticised

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

In the course of a printed statement regarding the affairs of the "Labor Daily," which Mr. J. T. Lang, M.L.A. has issued to Labor…

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Western Miners Management Board Mass Meetings to Hear "Labor Daily" Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

The Western Miners' Management board concluded its sittings at the Miners' Office yesterday after having dealt with numerous matters…

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Hartley Vale Miners Trek to W. A. an Expedition of '93

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

In the latter part of 1893 operations at Hartley Vale kerosene oil industry began to slump very much, and several of the shale miners left for…

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State Mine Band Future Prospects "Resuscitation" Meeting to Be Called

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

At a combined meeting of the State Mine lodge and band the future of the band, the prospects of which are declared to be doubtful, was discussed…

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Mining Shares

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

THE affairs of Daniel James Malone, a former member of the Legislative Council, were the subject of investigation before the…

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Mining Leases Question of Labor Conditions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 10

TIMELY advice to mining men concerning non-observance of labor conditions on leases was given by the Warden (Mr F. A. Hynes)…

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NEWNES Conference With Miners' Federation

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Word was received at the Miners' Office to-day that a conference would be held in Sydney on Thursday morning between representatives of the…

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Vale Colliery Resumption This Morning Following Compulsory Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

As a result of an agreement reached at a compulsory conference held in Sydney on Saturday, over which Mr. G. Baker (Conciliation…

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Vale Miners Hold Enjoyable Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 5

Two hundred persons attended the annual picnic of Vale of Clwydd miners' lodge in Neubeck's grounds, Lidsdale, on Sunday, the journey being…

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Earn Too Much Miners Reduce Darg to Come Within Compensation Scope Cessnock

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 3

Miners at the Pelton Colliery earn so much money that they render themselves ineligible for benefits under the Workers' Compensation Act…

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Important Decision in Bath House Case Employer Liable for Compensation Effect on Miners' Claims

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

A decision of the Full Court yesterday will have, it is hoped, its reaction on the men engaged in the mining industry…

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Newnes Conference with Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

Negotiations between National Oil Proprietary Ltd. and the Miners Federation with regard to Newnes are proceeding in Sydney to-day…

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Up a Penny Price of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

THE price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold, Including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended February…

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Tug of War Revival of Contests Mining Teams Are Formed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

With the holding of a tug-o' war match at the sports last Sunday, indications are, that there is to be a revival of the sport in…

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ANTI-LANG Miners Unanimous NEWCASTLE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

CONFERENCES of the Industrial Labor Movement at Newcastle and Wollongong endorsed the anti-Lang policy…

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Mr. E. DOBBS Treasurer of State Mine Lodge

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. E. Dobbs on Friday was elected treasurer of the State Mine lodge. Twelve candidates took part in the ballot…

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