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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 16 of 30

Brown Coal Deposits. To be Worked in S. Australia. ADELAIDE

Leader · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Pluyford’s said to-day that there would be [?] exploitation or tile vast browncoul deposits at Macec, South…

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Mines Minister To Visit Glen Davis

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 4

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, intends to visit the works of National Oil Pty. at Glen Davis on Friday next…

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Gold Galore Cullengoral Recovery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 23

FOR the four weeks ended on July 24 the dredge at Cullengoral recovered 455oz. 17dwts. 7grs. of smelted gold, the…

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Miners' Reference Board Four Cases Listed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

Four matters in dispute at the Steelworks colliery were dealt with by the local Coal Reference Board this week. All matters were decided in…

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More Mines Washed Up Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

Two more mines have been washed up on the south coast of Australia it was author[?] today…

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Minister At Glen Davis. Miners Suggest Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

After he had inspected the shale oil plant at Glen Davis yesterday, the Minister for Mines, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, was asked by a deputation…

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All Mines May Be Idle SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 1

The question of [?] meetings on all [?] throughout N S W will be [?] by the execution of the Federated England…

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Magnetic Mines Australian Invention Dealing With Them SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 6

The invention of a Melbourne mining engineer for dealing with mag[?] Government. The engineer is Mr. [?] mines has been accepted by the…

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More Enemy Mines. Washed Up on South Coast. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

Two mines have been wished up on the South Coast of Australia it was authoritatively learned to-day…

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Miners Warned Many May Lose Their Jobs £1,000,000 Order May Go SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 3

The president Mr. C. Nelson and secretary (G W Grant) of the Miners [?]ration stated to-day that N S W was threatened…

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Colliery Owners Blamed Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 1

According to the president of the Southern Miners' Federatiton (Mr. F. Lowden), colliery managements are to blame for many' recent…

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Miners' Pensions And Proposed New Award

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 2

The president and secretary of Western Miners' Federation, with officers of the central executive and o her districts, including Queensland,…

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Pure Gold Broken Down

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Monday.—It is probable that the race track has seen the last of that good galloper. Pure Gold. The brother to Hall Mark broke…

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Coal Stoppage Enginedrivers To Consider

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 5

Says the "Herald":-- Enginedrivers in the coal industry throughout the State will hold a series of stop-work meetings to consider striking. There…

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Miners' Demands New Log of Claims Served SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 1

The Miners' Federation today served on the employers a new log of claims premising for a 35 hour week and certain wage increases…

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Mine Mechanisation Warning By Men's Leaders SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

Messrs. C. Nelson and G. W. S. Grant, president and secretary, respectively, of the Miners Federation, declared to-day that the…

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Miners Log Is Served On Owners Shorter Week Suggested Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

The Minors Federation to-day served on the employers a new log of claims providing for a 35-hour week and certain wage increases…

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Gossamer Gold 290,000th of Inch Thick LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

In London to-day there are master craftsmen making gold-leaf one 290,000th of an inch in thickness. Using an 8lb. hammer on a marble…

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Miners' Pensions Bill Reap First Time All Western Mines Idle To-morrow

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, introducing the bill to provide for the compulsory retirement at the age of 60, and the payment of a pension…

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Coal Output Causes Concern in Britain Need For Large Reserves LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

Members of all parties in the House of Commons yesterday directed criticism at the Government policy towards the coal…

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