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

Mining & the mines, 1942

827 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 42

In Collieries New Regulations Gazetted Military and Labor Corps Call Up Penalty

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

The Federal Government yesterday took drastic action in an endeavor to prevent stoppages in coal mines. Under new regulations mine…

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The Mines Three More Idle Yesterday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

Resumption of coal production today at Elrington colliery on the northern field and Wallerawang pit on the west was offset by strikes at Maitland…

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Coal Mining Open Cut Method Suggested Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 1

Mr. James Clark M.H.R., has received suggestions that new coal mining leases should be exp[?]ted where accessibly from the surface…

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The Miners 655 Miners Defy Regulations Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 1

Although they risk call-up for service, either with the militia or labor corps under the now coal control regulations. 655 men at three N.S.W…

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Coal Control Drastic Regulations Work or Fight CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 1

The drastic new coal control regulations under which the Commonwealth Coal Commission can direct striking coalminers to serve in…

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Numerous Nominations For Miners' Board Nominees

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

The Western District Miners' Federation is well represented amongst the nominations for the election of a representative on the…

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Persuading Miners. Labor Minister is Working at Top Pressure. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

Faces with the position that the Federal Government may be forced out of office through its indecisive action in regard…

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The Miners May Force Government Out of Office Mr. Ward Gets Busy CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. Curtin) today denied that there had been any postponement of the drastic new regulations under which the Coal…

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The Miners Efforts to Avoid Crisis Mr. Ward Busy SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 3

What is described as a move to avoid a crisis for the Federal Government was begun today when the Labor Minister (Mr. Ward)…

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Collieries Idle All In West

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 2

Three Lithgow collieries are idle today, these being the Vale of Clwydd, State Mine and Gillard's Hassan's Walls colliery…

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More Mines Idle SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 8

FOUR coal mines were idle during the week-end. They include the State mine. Lithgow, Vale of Clwyd[?]. Hassan's Walls and…

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Vale Miners--Short Weighing Alleged-- Protest Against Attempt To Create Political Crisis

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 2

A claim that the miners at the Vale of Clwydd had been deprived of half a hundredweight in every ton of coal was made at yesterday's…

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The Miners Inquiry to Be Held Statement by Mr. Ward CESSNOCK

National Advocate · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Labor (Mr. E. J. Ward) said last night that a Federal inquiry would be held into the management of…

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The Mines Four More Idle Trouble at Lithgow State Mine SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 1

Coinciding with the arrival on the Western field today of the Federal Ministers for Labor (Mr. [?]. J. Ward) four western pits were…

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Mr Ward's Plan Criticism by Colliery Secretary Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 1

The Secretary of the Northern Collieries Ltd. (Mr. H. Gregory Forster) said today that while the Federal Minister for Labor (Mr…

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Lease of Gold Salute Cancelled Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 4

Mr. Alan Cooper's 10,000 guineas purchase Gold Salute which recently was leased to the Werribee trainer, Steve Murphy, has been returned the…

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Fire at Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

Lithgow fire brigade was called out at 3.35 to-day to a fire which occurred at the Steelworks colliery. At the time of going to press no…

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All Mines In West Are Working

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

For the first time since Easter, all mines in the western district were working to-day, Vale of Clwydd and Hassan's Walls, the latter of which…

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Miners and Holiday Pertinent Question In Assembly SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

Statements in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by Mr. G. Booth (Lab. Kurri) that more coal was lost last Easter Monday because the…

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The Mines All Working Yesterday Mr. Ward's Success Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 1

Efforts by the Labor Minister (Mr. Ward) to bring about permanent industrial peace on the N.S.W. coalfields today produced the reassuring…

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