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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 27 of 42

Doomben Cup Won by Wiseland Gold Salute Beaten Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 4

Wiseland today won the Doomben Cup a, Albion Park in course record time from Gold Salute whose rider was changed at the last minute from…

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BRITISH P.M. GETS £100 FROM £509,000 ESTATE. Mining Magnet Makes Gift of £50,000 to S.Africa. LONDON, [?]

Leader · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 3

The late Sir Abe Bailey, the South African mining magnate has left £50,000 to further the interests of his country…

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The Mines Nine Still Idle Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 2

Nine min[?] idle in N.S.W. today, a fresh strike having occurred at Pelaw Main, where miners alleged a grievance over price and quality…

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12 Mines Idle; 8,600 Tons of Coal Lost. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 3

Strikes, breakdowns and floodings and 12 mines idle on the New South Wales [?] to-day. More than [?] men were involved and the…

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12 MINES Out of Commission Yesterday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 1

Strikes, breakdowns and floodings laid 12 mines idle on the NSW coalfield today. More than 2580 men are involved and…

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Strikes Continue Record Number of Mines Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 2

There was a record number of idle mines on the New South Wales coal fields to-day. Five fresh disputes occurred, in the north and south, in…

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The Mines Record Stoppages Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

About 30,000 tons of coal had been [?]st by disputes and breakdowns this week on N.S.W. coalfields There were five fresh strikes in the north…

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Mine Stoppages Great Production Loss SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

There were three new hold-ups on the N.S. Wales coalfields to-day, when 12 pits were idle. More than 2,700 men are involved and to-day's…

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Coal Output Lag Fadden Critical BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 1

The Leader of the Opposition Mr. Fadden, said today the coal production was [?] its highest peak He was commenting on a statement…

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Thought They Were Coal Miners

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 8

Extremely bad judgment was shown by three quarry workers in attempting to strike because of altered management at the works…

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Serious Coal Loss 12 Mines Idle SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

Including more than [?]00 tons last today when 12 mines [?]ing over 2700 men were [?] that coal production [?] on N.S.W…

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Our Views. More Strikes, More Coal.—

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

WHENEVER exasperated public opinion, outraged by the spectacle of the nation being deprived of adequate supplies of the primary…

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Facilities To Be Given Miners-- Alleged Misuse Off Man-Power

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

A campaign to secure improved working requisites for western district miners is being vigorously conducted by district officials…

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Tragedy of Strikes Fifteen Mines Idle To-day SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

Fifteen mines are idle on the NSW fields to-day. Eleven are idle because of strikes, including four fresh dis[?]s one because of a breakdown,…

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The Mines 15 Still Idle Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 1

Fifteen mines were idle in NSW today—eleven because of strikes, one because of a breakdown and three owing to a railway accidnt which…

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Barney Cunningham Lodge Representative On State Mine Board

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 1

The State Mine Lodge representative on the State Mines Control Board for the remainder of 1942 will be Mr. B. W. Cunningham…

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Firm Action Government and Coal Stoppages Conference with Miners' Leaders Today

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 2

Opinions expressed in authoritative circles tonight confirm the view that tomorrow's important conference in Sydney between Federal Ministers…

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Six Mines Idle Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 3

Only six mines were idle on NSW coafields today, compared with 15 idle or partly idle on Friday. Involved were 1244 men and 5450 tons of coal…

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Fatal Accident At Huon Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 2

Slipping and falling from a platform on which he was working at the Huon colliery about 130 p.m. yesterday, a miner received fatal…

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New Coal Penalties "Purge of Disobedient Miners" Says Federation Secretary Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 2

Opinions expressed in Government circles to-day indicate that action to enforce new coal provisions, agreed upon at yesterday's conference…

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