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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 4 of 39

Coal Strike Being Forced by Owners Union Leader's Charge Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

"The attitude of the collier owners regarding hours for mine workers may easily lead to a general strike in the industry." said the General…

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"FREEZE." Coal Shortage in [?] [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

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Victorian Gold Output Increases MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 5

Victorian gold output in 1939 in created by £A263,408 compared with the previous years £A,1,538,759 The merease in values was also helped by…

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Coal Conveyor Destroyed Serious Northern Mishap NEWCASTLE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

Hetton-Bellbird collieries' large coal conveyor, which crossed both the mam northern railway lines and the Great Northern Highway at Hexham,…

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A.W.U. Adopts New Mining Section Is Regarded As Inadvisable

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

"Intrusion by any other union or organisation into the field of shale mining would be inadvisable," said the secretary of Western Miners'…

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Mining Troubles Owners' Court Application Neath Colliery Closed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

The Chief Judge in the Federal Arbitration Court, Sir George Beeby, yesterday reserved judgment on an application by employers in the coal…

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COAl Lockout Trouble on Northern Fields Neath Pit May Be Sealed Speculation As to Other Collieries' Action Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

Marking what is considered to be the first move by the mine owners in opposition to the Miners' Federation, the Neath Mine workers were locked out to-day. The mine workers were inormed there would be no work until…

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Gold Price Record Passed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

THE price of gold has reached the highest level on record. It is now £10/13/3 per [?] on being an increase of six [?] on…

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The Leadville Mine Likely Reopening Reply From Sydney

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

A REPLY from the Developmental Bureau, Sydney, dealing with the special reports of the Chamber, of Commerce on the possibility of…

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General Strike In Mining Industry SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

TROUBLE on the coal fields which has been simmering for some time is expected to reach a climax when the Combined Union…

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Coal Crisis General Cessation Possible Says General President Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the Combined Mining Unions Committee took place in Sydney to-day to consider proposals to ignore the Federal Arbitration Court…

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French 70-Ton Tanks Wonderful New weapon Defies Mines and Tank Guns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 14

IN their advance on the front from the Moselle to the Vosges Mountains, the French used their new 70-ton tanks,…

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Youthful Lapse Thefts From Colliery and Car

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Charged with stealing a pit lamp, valued at 11-, the property of Eric Hammond Genders, Harry Kingston was at Lithgow court to-day fined…

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The Miners Ultimatum to Owners Threat of Direct Action Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Unless the coal owners agree to meet the mining unions before the end of the month to negotiate n satisfactory settlement of the…

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Coal Crisis Combined Unions Decide on Direct Action Make Demands and Fix Time Limit

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

"There is now a definite fear that another upheaval in the coal industry will take place early next month--involving every…

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Owners Refuse to Meet Unions Admission By Colliery Proprietor SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

The [?] will [?] to-day He was commenting on the [?]…

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Coal Strike "Lawlessness," Says Prime Minister Attacks Union Speakers Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) attacked union representative in his comment on the threatened strike in the…

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Miners' Claims To-day Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

The coal-owners will to-day receive the demands from the mining unions for a uniform 40 hour week for all workers on the coalfields with…

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Ye Olden Days Mine Host Was Particular

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

THE following print an early tavern sign, was unearthed among a bunch of papers in a reference library:—…

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Miners' Threat Strike on March 1? SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

UNION officials have begun an intence c[?]gn to organise assistance for the mining unions in preparation for the…

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