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

Mining & the mines, 1939

772 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 39

Miners' Award Oppose by Federation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

The Central Council of the Miners' federation to-day expressed opposition to various clauses of the award made recently by Judge…

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Dissatisfaction X-ray Position Miners Federation Criticism

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

Commenting on the Press report of the hospital board meeting regarding the lack of suitable X-ray equipment at Lithgow hospital, the…

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"Public Shame" Waste Coal Refused Hospital Board's Dispute Indignant

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

"It is a public shame," said the president (Mr. W. H. Delaney) at a meeting of Lithgow hospital board on Wednesday…

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£40,000 Cup. French Gold Raid Master Mind Captured Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

Police wearing bullet-proof armor and using an armored car, swooped on a farm near Paris and arrested Auguste Mela,…

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No Stoppage Coal Mining Award Miners' Council Decision Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 2

Fears of a Commonwealth-wide stoppage in the coal industry, following dissatisfaction dustry, following dissatisfaction…

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Gold Cup Team

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 10

The following team will represent Molong against Parkes on Sunday, for the Jack Hore Gold Cup, at Hunter Caldwell Park: Pull back, R. Hillan…

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Molong Retains Jack Hore Gold Cup

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 5

Not for a great many years has any sporting fixture drawn such a crowd, of spectators as that which witnessed play on Sunday when…

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"Daily News" Miners' Support New Scheme SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 2

The District Council of the Miners' Federation to-day endorsed the proposal for the formation of a new company to be known as the "Daily News"…

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"Laracy's Pot of Gold" (All Rights Reserved)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 19

Hodge's eyes were positively shining with the thought of it as Laracy smiled at the doctor, his wife and daughter in turn, a benign smile that…

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A.R.U. and Miners Are Firm Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 2

The members of the A.R.U. have been instructed by the executive to boycott the National Register in pursuance of the decision of the A.C.T.U…

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Amateur Gold Cup Won by Eltham

National Advocate · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 4

Bathurst Amateur Club's 40 miles race for the Gold Cup on Saturday resulted:— B. Fitham (7 mins) 1. B. Frisby (20…

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Astonishing Gold Strike KALGOORLIE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

Mr. J. Carroll and his son report a sensational yield of 1827 - oz. of gold, worth £15,000, from 12 cwt. of stone at Morley's Find…

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Award Accepted Miners' Decision Creation of Interstate Dispute

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

The interstate council of the Miners' Federation on Friday rejected suggestions that it should declare a strike in the industry against the…

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Mine Mechanics Terms of Award Delegate Board Acceptance After Explanation

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 4

It was stated at a meeting of the delegate board of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association at West Maitland that the…

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1727 Ounces Gold From 12 Cwt. of Stone PERTH

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

J. CARROTT and his son, Robert, report a sensational yield of 1787 ounces of gold, worth £15,000, from 12cwt of…

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National Register Curtin-menzies Conference Meeting of Leaders Will Be Held To-day Miners Hold Stop Work Meeting Perth

National Advocate · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

A CONFERENCE regarding the proposal of the A.C.T.U. that Parliament be called together to give a full guarantee that the National Register does not mean the forerunner of either industrial of Military conscription has been arranged between…

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Miners' One-day Strike Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

The one-day strike authorised by the Miners' Central Council took place to-day. Cokeworkers and waterside workers joined in the strike on the south coast coalfields…

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Westralian Miners Support Boycott Kalgoorlie

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

A decision to boycott the national register was reached by the goldminors here. These men are members of the Australian Workers' Union, officials of which recently decided that cards should be filled in. The miners carried another resolution, recommending that a levy at 2/…

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A Rich Strike Lucky Miners KALGOORLIE

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 3

About £15,000 worth of gold, comprising of 1727 ounces from 12 cwt. of stone, and representing one of the richest parcels of stone ever treated…

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Collieries Idle Disputes at Wallerawang and Commonwealth

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 2

Wallerawang colliery, Lidsdale, is idle to-day. owing to a dispute regarding water payments to a pair of miners, who were working, in a place…

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