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

Mining & the mines, 1941

591 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 30

Gulgong Native Visits The Town and Recalls That Miners Lit Their Pipes With Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 12

A GULGONG native, Mr. James Thomas Arrowsmith, visited Gulgong last week after an absence of 58…

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Threats to Workers Southern Miners President Expresses Resentment Wollongong, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

The president of the Southern Miners' Federation (Mr. Lowden) said to-day that threats of action against unionists or their…

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Miners Exempt From Obligation For Home Training CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 1

Officially it is announced that Army Area Officers have been instructed to exempt coal miners from compulsory military training, except in cases…

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Gold and Silver? (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 4

SIR—Australia is blessed with gold, silver and copper in abundance; so much so, that man wins annually several millions' worth…

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Universal Training Provision For Mine Workers CANBERRA

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 1

The miners' president, Mr. C. Nelson, and the general secretary, Mr. G. W. S. Grant, announced last night that the Minister for the Army, Mr…

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Coal Board Effective Working Federal Government Implements Plan

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) told a deputation of miners leaders on Friday that the Government intended to reconstruct the Coal…

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“Mean More Than Gold” Salvage Gifts of Poor. Premier to Stop Exploitation. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 4

“Their gifts of rags and old pots and pans from the poor mean more to me than the rich man’s gold. I won’t them…

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Petrol Rationing Will Close Many Collieries SYDNEY. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 2

According to the general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant), about 50 per cent, of the coal mines in the north and many in other…

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'Brutal Attack' German War on Soviet Russia Concern of Broken Hill Miners Broken Hill

National Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 1

The Workers Industrial Union last night carried a resolution pledging moral and physical support for the Soviet, and…

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General News Issues of Coal

National Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 2

Coal will be distributed by the Bathurst Poor Relief Society from No. 13 Manilla Street at 3.30 p.m. tomorrow…

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Coal Gas As Car Propellant Lithgow Council's Enquiries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 2

It will not be surprising if, before Christmas, lorries are seen in Lithgow, with gas-bag on top blowing in the wind. Petrol restrictions have…

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Gold Prizes Stolen. Davis Cup Man’s Loss

Leader · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 4

World championship tennis [?] were among [?] gold prizes stolen on Friday night from the home of Mr. Pat [?]llara Wood,…

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Burrendong Dam Area Special Condition In Mining Leases

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 4

MR. George Wilson, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Mines, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, that for some time…

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Gold Salute's Canter Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 4

After covering three in 38 on the grass track at D[?]mben this morning, Gold Salute unseated his rider, G. Moore, and galloped on for two…

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Miners' Pensions Victorian Government Criticised SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 2

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) declared today that the Victorian Government's refusal to confer with other…

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In Two Months. Cadia Mines Producing. Big Works Under Way

Leader · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 5

Within two months mines at Cadia, which have been idle for ten years, will swing into production for approximately…

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Lithgow Housing Miners' Committee's Condemnation Is Quite Justified Says Mr. G. W. S. Grant, General Secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 3

Last week, the members of the Committee of Management of the Western District gave consideration to the lack of housing…

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New Kaolin Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 5

Mr. Jim Perry is having another halt sunk for kaclin opposite the church. Very hard rock has been struck, and the blasting, night and…

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Two Appeals State Mine Stop-work Meetings Argument to Central Board

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 3

Two appeals by the State Mines Control Board against the decision of the Western Reference Board were before the Central Reference…

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750 Ounces of Gold in Four Weeks at Cullengoral

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 9

THE Cullengoral Alluvial Gold Sluicing (No Liability) reports:—"Including interim recovery…

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