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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 17 of 39

Sunny Corner Potato Crops a Failure Coal Stoppage Obliterates Prop Industry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

In the five days from April 11th to the 15th. 226 points of rain were received here, so that the drought may be considered to be definitely broken…

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Football Rugby League. Gold Cup As Prize. Junior Knockout Contest

Leader · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

The Orange Rugby League intend [?]ing a twenty—guinen gold cup which has been presented to them, to the [?] of the jun[?]or Rugby…

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"Enemy Mentality." Thorby Hits Out at Miners. Free Labor on Coalfields? CANBERRA

Leader · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The Federal Government intends to introduce [?] labor into [?] to maintain coal [?]pplies and…

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Coal Crisis Boycott of Meeting Addressed by Prime Minister Newcastle, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

"If a challenge is intended in this boycott of my meeting, then I will accept the challenge and go to the sports ground," said…

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Coal Strike Mr. Menzies on the Fields Miners Coycott Meeting War Issue Involved Kurri Kurri

National Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 3

The Prims Minister (Mr Menzies) fulfilled his expressed intention of going to the coalfields to speak directly to the strikers to-day…

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"I Would Roar If It Were Mine"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 3

After hearing the subjoined letter from Mr. J. W. Paddison, acting on behalf of the estate of the late G. W. Paddison, of…

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Queensland Mines Four More Resume Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 3

Four more collieries [?] Rose Mount Glenco and Malabar will resumes work in the Roseville district next week according to…

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Queensland Mines Four More Resume

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 5

FOUR more collieries, Lancefield, Rose Mount, Glenco and Malabar, will resume work In the Roseville district this week…

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No Horses Carried Effect of Coal Strike

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 5

IT has been unofficially stated that the next curtailment in railroad service because of the coal strike will after the carriage of…

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Free Labor Coal Strike Sequel SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 1

IN Mining Union circlet it is feared that the Prime Minister in a statement he Will make to-day on the coal strike…

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Brighter Prospects Coal Dispute Settlement Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

Hopes for a settlement of the coal strike were brighter today than on any previous occasion, following an interview between the leader of the…

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Coal Strike Cabinet Meeting To-day Important Developments CANBERRA

National Advocate · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

I was officially nnounced to[?]ht It was officially announced tonight to decide on its policy in regard to the coal strike in view of recent…

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Free Labor Likely Statement by Mining Leaders SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

Allegations that attempts were being made to induce free labor to work the coalmines were made in Sydney last, night. In a statement Messrs C…

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"Vital Week" Mining Dispute Mr. Nelson's Hint Possibility of Free Labor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 1

"This, week will he the most vital in the fight of combined mining unions," said the general president of the Miners'…

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Labor's Policy War and Coal Strike Communists and the Government Mr. Curtin's Views (Special to National Advocate) CANBERRA

National Advocate · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 1

There has been no change in the views that my colleagues and I have taken of the war since it first broke out. There has been no change in…

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The Coal Crisis

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

The Menzies Government threatens to use weapons of force rather than the methods of peace to bring about a settlement of the coal strike which is so badly hampering trace and industry. For Menzies and Co. to resort to force would be the least likely and certainly…

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Coal Strike Settlement Move Miners Agreeable Accept A.C.T.U. Plan Compulsory Conference CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

The central executive of the Combined Mining Unions has approved of the proposal that the A.C.T.U. approach the Arbitration…

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£10,000 a Week for Miners Victorian Unions Help Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

It is believed Victorian unions will contribute £10,000 weekly to the coal strike…

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German Ship Sunk Cargo of Coal for Sweden London

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

According to a message from Stockholm, a German merchant ship of 4,500 tons was sunk yesterday in the Baltic, 50 miles south-west of Stockholm. It was stated that the ship was carrying a cargo of [?] to Stockholm…

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To Mine for Asbestos

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

At the Warden’s Court authority to enter the property of Walter Bart[?] and Sons. for the purpose of prospecting [?] was granted…

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