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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 22 of 30

No Collusion Miners Council's Decision Officers Freed of Charges SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

The Miners' Central Council, at a special sitting in Sydney today, exonerated Messrs. C. Nelson, general president, and W. Orr, former general…

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No Smoking In Mines From To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 3

The new coal mining regulations, which provide, among other things, for electric safety lamps and the prohibition of smoking came into force…

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Miners' Pensions To Operate From January 1

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

The Miners' Pensions Tribunal will begin its work before the end of this month, said the Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, yesterday. He expects…

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Western Mines Enjoying Full Shifts

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 2

Western district collieries supplying the trade are at present enjoying full-time work, apart from occasional stoppages; but, because of the…

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Miners' Management Board Meetings To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 2

All members are present at the meeting of the Board of Management of the Western District Miners' Federation being held at the Miners'…

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'Wang Colliery Idle For First Time This Year Trouble Over Lad

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 1

Wallerawang Colliery is idle to-day as the result of a dispute over the placement of a boy at the mine. This is stated to be the first stoppage at…

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THREE COURSES--10d. English Miners' Meals Are Now Organised London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 2

Three-course meals for tenpence are now being served daily from one o'clock to half-past six at Mansfield colliery in Nottinghamshire…

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THREE COURSES—10d. English Miners are Living Well in War Time

National Advocate · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 6

Three course meats for tenpence are now being served daily from one O clock hall-past six at Mansfield colliery in No[?]e…

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Stay-in Strike Miners at Northern Colliery NEATH

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 1

Sixty miners Staged a stay in strike at the local colliery, which is situated on the northern coalfields today. They took with them only a day's…

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Lithgow Valley Colliery Disaster (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 6

Sir,--Someone of your readers has sent to me a copy of your issue dated Wednesday, September 17th, in which, in the report of an interview…

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Two Collieries Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 2

The Steelworks and Hermitage collieries are idle to-day. It is understood that the stoppage at the Steelworks mine is due to a…

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Glen Davis Two Mine Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 4

While endeavoring to "harness" batteries of his "loco" to chain [?] and tackle. Jack Smith, set-rider Glen Davis shale mine, slipped…

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Miners' Officers Nominations Are Called

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 3

The annual election of officers of the Western Miners Federation is now being conducted, and the returning officer, Mr. W. A. Gregory, has…

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Three Courses - l0d English Miners Living Well

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 22

THREE-COURSE meals for tenpence are now being served daily from one o'clock to half-past six at Mansfield…

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Local Super Report on Leadville Mines to W.G.U.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 20

HEAD office of the Wheat Grow-ers' Union of N.S.W has acknowledged receipt of the Duriedoo-Birriwa branch's report on the…

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Oil From Coal Local Members' Interest Replies Received by Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 5

That Messrs. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A and J. B. Chifley, now Federal Treasurer, are keenly Interested in the development oil processes for the…

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Western Miners' Board Will Stage Stoppage If Members Are Evicted Dissatisfaction Expressed with Glen Davis

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 3

The Board of Management of the Western Miners' Federation, which met in Lithgow on Monday and Tuesday, proposes to take drastic steps…

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Miners' Pensions 2Lt Recordings

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 2

Royal assent has now been given to the Miners' Pensions Bill. A recording made by the Minister in charge of the Bill (Mr. J. M…

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Renown Disaster Owners' Thanks To Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 6

The following letter of appreciation has been received by the secretary of the Western Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Schroder) from Mestern…

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Three Collieries Are Now Idle Lithgow Valley and Regulations Must Not Smoke, But No Safety Lights Available!

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 2

In addition to the Hermitage and steelworks collieries, Lithgow Valley mine is idle to-day. It was stated at the miners' office…

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