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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 9 of 39

Water Shortage District Centres Plight Will Coal Strike Affect Position?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

Fears that supplies of water, which have been made available by collieries in the Cullen Bullen area to employees, might be discontinued as…

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Coal Crisis Can Stoppage Be Averted? Some Moves Are Made But Outlook Not Too Bright

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

"Everyone is hoping that the coal strike will not eventuate'' appears to be a for summing up of the position and yesterday moves were made by…

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The War Proposal to Finland Is Not Acceptable Voyage of Giant Liner Italy and German Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

Although there are signs of increased war activity everywhere, the past 24 hours has also been most quiet, according to reports which…

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Near East Turkey Deals with Russian Mines London

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 5

The Turkish Navy according to a message from American sources, has been ordered to sweep up large numbers of floating Sovlet mines…

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Coal Strike Tasmanian Miners Out To-day Unanimous Decision SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

Men from the Jubilee, Avoca and Cornwall coalfields and members of Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association employed on the…

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Coal Stoppage All Mines Idle No Proposals for Settlement Sydney. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

Every colliery in Australia, with the exception of two small pits where non-union labor is employed, is idle to-day…

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Miners' Strike 25,000 Men Cease Work SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

TWENTY-FIVE thousand mine workers are idle today. The general strike of coal…

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Sea Warfare British Ship Strikes Mine Heavy Loss of Life LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

After picking up the crew of a French vessel with which she came into collision, the British steamer Thurston has sunk, it is believed, as the…

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Mines Idle To-day. Appeals Fail. "Hold Up War Activities." SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

Although the coal strike will be declared officially to-morrow, it actually operated from yesterday, when there was no…

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Coal Dispute Road Transport Unions Will Not Handle Non-union Coal Engineers' Financial Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

A common cause with the striking miners was made by an transport unions of the road, rail and sea to-day when it was decided to refuse to handle non-union coal. This will mean it is claimed, an additional tie-up of coal stocks…

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German Coal Italian Ships Released Satisfaction In Italy and Britain LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

Sixteen Italian ships are still anchored at the British control base. Shortly before the departure of three colliers for Italy after the…

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Miners' Pensions Preparation of Census

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

Forms which are to be prepared to provide a census in relation to the holding of a Royal Commission into the granting of pensions for mine…

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Coal Crisis Council Seeks Intervention Following Interesting Discussion

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

Lithgpw Council on Monday night decided to forward a second communication to the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) urging hint to use all his…

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“Duty of the Court.” Premier on Coal Strike. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

The Premier Mr. Malri declared in the Legislative Assembly to-day that of the Federal Arbitration Court could [?] a conference of the [?]…

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Coal Stoppage Menzies Meets Deputation Will Consider Intervention Mair Deprecates Shadow-sparring

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

A deputation on Monday asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) for Federal Government intervention in the coat strike. It represented…

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Gold Shores

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

ON the Sydney Stock Exchange on Monday, Culler[?] gold shares failed to hold the [?] advance, the fall amount to…

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C[?]ral Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

CULLENGORAL Alluvial Gold Sluicing. N.L., reports that a clean-up after half a week's work resulted in a recovery of 27oz 12[?]…

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Over 100 Local Miners on Strike

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6

The coal strike, which commenced on Monday last, has hit our town very badly. About 60 miners from the Kandos Cement Company's…

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Bathurst Gas Works Preparations for Coal Shortage

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

A two months supply of coal has been stored at the Bathurst Gasworks by the Bathurst City Council to supply municipal consumers with gas…

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Mining Leases Surfaces of Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 12

TO last Wednesday's meeting of the Gulgong Town Council the Under-Secretary, Department of Mines, wrote:…

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