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

Mining & the mines, 1940

777 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 39

Mine Tragedy Queensland Fatality Relation of Leadville Couple

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 8

AS briefly reported in a previous issue of the "Guardian." the death occurred in tragic circumstances in Queensland recently of…

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State Deficit Premier Blames Coal Strike Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

Hopes for a progressive reduction in State taxation had been dashed by the effects of the coal strike upon finances, said the…

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Mudgee Quarries Closing Down Effect of Coal Strike

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

THE manager of the Mount Fromo Quarries (Mr. Marshall) has informed us that the Railway Department notified…

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Coal Trouble Large Numbers Idle Moves for Settlement

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

It was estimated yesterday, says the "Herald," that at least 35,000 workers in N. S. Wales were now idle as a result of the strike. They…

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Coal Dispute Compulsory Conference Deputation to Mr. Menzies Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

A deputation to-day met the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to discuss a proposal for a compulsory conference to settle the coal…

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Coal Strike Damage Neutral Districts Suffer Railway Curtails Traffic Mudgee Works Close Down

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 7

THE national coal strike is beginning to have its effect on Mudgee and surrounding districts. In order to conserve coal for the maintenance of essential services, the Railway Department has found it necessary to curtail traffic and the carriage…

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Because of Coal Strike. Sydney

Leader · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

It is now expected that the State shall will probably to [?], as compared with the budgetary cathnale of £1.300.000…

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Coal Strike Queensland Move for Ballot Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 5

A more [?] a ballot for the purpose of settling the con[?] strike in Queensland was defeated during a meeting of the miners at Booval to-day…

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Coal Trouble Is Conference to Be Called? an Appeal in Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Although there is a rumor in Melbourne that a compulsory conference is likely to be called by the Federal Arbitration Court, in the State House…

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Boys for Home Defence Mr. Lazzarini's Question SYDNEY, Thursday. Increased by Coal Strike SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Two months ago the Minister for the Army (Mr. G. A. Street), and the Attorney General (Mr. W. M. Hughes) addresses boys of the Wagga In answer to a question by Mr. Sanders (U.A.P., Willoughby) the Premier (Mr. Muir) stated in the Legislative Assembly today that it was…

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Corrimal Miners Vote Against Conference Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 1

The Corrimal miners this week dissociated themselves with the policy of "Hands Off Russia" adopted by the Easter Conference of the A.L.P…

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Unloaded by Military "Black" Coal at Darwin Darwin

National Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 2

Three hundred tons of coal which were declared "black" by the Northern Australian Workers' Union were unloaded from the Montoro by sailors,…

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Coal Dispute Concessions to Craft Unions Suggested Basis of Settlement Northern Member Warns Government SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 2

The suggestion was made in political circles to-day that concessions might be offered to the craft unions in an attempt to…

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Glen Davis Miners Agreement Registered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

AN agreement has been reached between the western, branch of the Miners' Federation and the National Oil Pty., which is developing…

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Coal Dispute Warning to Electricity Concern Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 5

The chairman of the Newcastle combined mining unions (Mr. H. Sca[?] yesterday that the Caledonia Company was being given…

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Coal Strike Railway Hit at Dubbo DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

Dubbo, which is one of the biggest railway traffic centres outside the metropolitan area has been hard hit by the coal strike and…

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Soccer Matches Wins For State Mine and Vale of Clwydd

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

Two first grade Soccer matches were played in the Lithgow area at the week- end. State Mine defeated McKellar's Athletic by one goal to nil,…

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Coal Crisis Kembla Practically Closed Staff and Clerks As Gardeners Another Appeal for Cabinet Intervention

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

Because of the coal strike, another 2,000 men have been dismissed from the Port Kembla works of Australian Iron and Steel Ltd., which are…

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St Joseph's [?]Ght Bealen Gold Cap Regatta. Only G.P.S. Crew in Place

Leader · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

St Joseph's College rowing eight, holders of the Riverview Regatta Gold Cup, went down to Haberfield…

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Canterbury Park Handicap to Plutus Gold Rod's Good Run John Fails at Odds On SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

Giving the leaders a considerable start at the half mile. Gold Rod finished at a great rate to beat Trimmer by a length in the Frederick…

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