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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 21 of 39

To Continue? Mine Dispute To-day's Meetings Lithgow, Portland Favor Continuance

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

Two mass meetings of mine worker in the western field gave a majority of 515 votes in favor of continuing the dispute…

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Mechanical Miners Britain's Coal Industry Mobilised for War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

THE full power of production in the British coalfields is now mobilised for the first time for a generation…

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The Gold Myth Food, Not Metal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 11

THAT mythical, illusive and rarely seen thing we call gold, what is its function in world affairs, Who controls it, for what…

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Norwegian Gold Removed From Oslo Berlin

National Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

A Stockholm newspaper has reported that a division of the Norwegian troops had safely removed the Norwegian gold reserve from Oslo at the…

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Coal Strike Delays Urgent Cases Far West Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

THE [?]duced train services oc[?]ned by the coal strike caused [?]ar West Children's Health Sch[?]nsport attendants much…

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Oil Production Australia's Part Expert Favors Oil From Coal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

[?]ticle published in the [?] Review," Mr. E. J. Ken[?]ior geological surveyor of the New South Wales Mines…

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Coal Dispute Reviewing Position Vital Meetings To-day Plans of Federal Government

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Mine-workers on the southern and western coalfields of N.S. Wales yesterday decided, by overwhelming majorities, to continue…

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Coal Strike Ballot Continuance Favored Small Majority in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

AS a result of the voting at the miners' aggregate meetings in the south and west there was a small majority for the continuance…

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Coal Strike Majority for Continuance Western and Southern Vote Combined Unions Committee to Sir All Week-end Decision to Be Reached Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

As a result of the voting at the miners' aggregate meetings in the south and west today, there will be a big majority for the continuance of the coal strike. Meetings this morning, by a big majority, favored the continuing of the strike, and overruled the…

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Q’land Miners Start. Brisbane [?]day

Leader · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

When [?] all [?] and West [?] morning [?] by…

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Queensland Mines Resumed Yesterday Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

When work was resumed at all colleries in the Ipswich and West Moreton districts today there was [?] a 100 per [?] response a…

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Bridle Track Job Held Up By Coal Strike

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

The restricted running of the railways owing to the coal strike has prevented the continuation of the Bridle Track relief work scheme from…

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Bathurst Gas Supply Improvement With New Coal Shipment

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

Reports from different sections of Bathudst last night indicated that an improvement was noticeable in the local gas pressure, but gasworks…

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Free Labor Introduction Western Mines Three Selected Police Guard Advance Party

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

There collieries in the western district are to be opened by the Commonwealth Government, under its emergency powers for the…

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If Miners Don’t Work. Gas Restrictions To-Morrow. Council’s Efforts

Leader · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

“The previously advertised gas rationing restrictions will be applied as from to-morrow (Saturday), unless…

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NEARLY £1,000,000. Cost of Coal Strike to N.S.W. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

According to a statement made in the Legislative Assembly to day by the Premier (Mr. [?] the [?]…

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Coal Strike "No Further Warning" Secret Ballot Mentioned by Prime Minister Refused Labor Request for Compulsory Conference State-wide Restrictions Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

No further warnings would be given to the striking miners to return to work, declined the prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) in the House of Representatives this morning, when answering a question by Mr. H. L. Anthony (C.P., N.S.W.), who asked if the Prime…

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Coal Strike Restrictions Take Effect Yesterday's Developments Government Calls on Owners to Open Mines Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 2

From midnight tonight restrictions on the use of gas and electricity for domestic purposes and advertising apply throughout the areas of New South Wales affected. While industry is excluded from the first proclamation, the…

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The Coal Strike No More Warnings

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 8

The principal development in the coal strike situation has been the announcement that from Saturday the State Government will imposes…

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Lithgow Mines Labor Called For LITHGOW

National Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 2

Acting on instructions from the Commonwealth Government, the colliery proprietors at the Lithow Valley colliery. Wallerawang colliery,…

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