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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 17 of 42

Big Mine Idle Dispute Over Transport 600 Men Affected SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

The largest producing mine in Australia Burwood celliery, on the northern field was idle today when 600 miners refused to leave buses…

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Where's the Coal Saving?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 20

The locals are bemoaning the train curtailments, which commenced from last Sunday. The Rail Commissioner gave as his…

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Mines Still Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Following a dispute with the Aberdare Extended lodge over a request for linking a tunnel lo provide an emergency exit in the event of…

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Water Board Wants Miners Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Sydney Water Board urgently requires miners' to excavate 41 miles of tunnel on the route of the second pipe-line from Warrangamba…

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The Mines Two Idle Yesterday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

Stopp[?]ges at two coalmines on the N.S.W. fields today affected approximately 470 men and she estimated loss of precuction was 1500 tons…

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No title To Search for Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 4

HENRY FRANCIS AUGUSTUS ALLAN. Home Rule, was granted authority to enter to search for gold in Portion 160, Parish Cooyal,…

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Mining Matters Miscellany of News Amendment to Compensation Act

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Western District Miners' Federation, officials were busy over the week-end and during the early parts of this week attending, to numerous…

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Coal Output Higher

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

The weekly production of coal was now higher than at any time in the last 10 years, the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, said in the House of…

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Mines Are Still Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

Carrying [?]t a decision reached last [?] a mass meeting in Cess[?]ced [?]rs at the Millfield Greta [?]vere idle to- day for…

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The Mines Two Idle Yesterday Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

Because of a dispute by Aberdare Extended Lodge over a request for the lenthening of a tunnel to provide an emergency exit in the event…

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No More Gold Cups Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

Because manufacturers are unable to fulfill orders no gold cups will be presented to owners of horses winning the Melbourne. Caulfield…

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Miners' Fares When Travelling Home Mr. Knight Makes Inquiries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

Following agitation by the Western Miners' Federation on the question of trainfare privileges, Mr. Hamilton Knight, Minister for Labor, and…

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Coal Production British Industry Needs Re-organising Miners Playing Their Part LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 3

Commenting on the fu[?] debate [?] the House of Commons the London "Daily Herald" declared that the miner could not work any harder, and…

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The Mines Three Idle Yesterday Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 1

carrying out the dee[?] at a mass meeting at C[?] last mp[?] the [?]ners as Mi[?] Greta collt[?] did not return to work today for third day…

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Gold Mining Doomed! KALGOORLIE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 8

THE ruin of the gold-mining industry is seen here following the Federal Government's announcement that the industry cannot be…

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Five Mines Idle Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 8

FIVE mines were idle in N.S.W. to-day, two because of the deaths of employees…

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Miners' Unions Harmony with Mr. Ward Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

Relations between the Minister for Labe Mr. Wards and councillors of the M[?]ners Federation are excellent and councils decision…

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Six Idle Mines Millfield-greta Defies Federation Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

Six mines were idle in N.S. Wales to-day, two northern district and one western mine being held up by strike, and one northern and one western…

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MR. E. E. HUGHES Death of Popular Digger Follows Collapse in Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

One of Lidsdale's best known residents and a most popular member of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Ernest Everett Hughes (55) collapsed at his…

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