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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 3 of 42

Scotched Earth Gold Mines Flooded in Malaya American Wounded at Darwin LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 2

One enemy plane was shot down in yesterday's raid on Singapore island. The radars did little material damage…

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Striking Miners Some Return, But More Out SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

Industrial [?]ace secured yesterday evening by the return to work of men it three collieries on the western coalfields, has been [?]gset by the…

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All Mines Are Now At Work SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

Aberdare miners who struck on Friday with a demand for payment of "consideration" money to an employee, returned to work to-day…

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Miners' Pensions Fewer Local Claims Likely to Come Before Tribunal

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

Referring to the sitting of the Pensions Tribunal in Lithgow on Thursday, Mr. W.A. Gregory, pensions officer of the Western District…

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Miners Wont Be Called Cowards. Back to Work To-Day. P.M.G. Told Them “Straight” SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

When Senator Ashley told striking miners on Saturday that “those of you who are fit for service,” would be put…

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More Miners on Strike "Irritation Tactics" of Employers SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

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Miners' Strike Five More Mines Idle Allegations Against Employers SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 1

Although [?] which employs almost 1000 men resumed production five mines were idle to-day the total number of men…

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Collieries Still Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2 and Stamford Main No. 1 collieries on the northern field went on strike to-day, increasing the number of idle…

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Miners' Pensions Important Sitting To-morrow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

Applications for suspension of retirement for coal mineworkers and shale workers will be heard at the Lithgow Court House to-morrow…

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Miners' Secretary Result Expected Today SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

Counting of votes in the ballot for the election of the Miners Federation general secretary is to be finalised tomorrow. The…

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Medical Examination Of Military "Calls Up" Special Arrangements for Colliery Employees

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

Concern was expressed at the Lithgow Valley Colliery this morning when it was learned that a number of employees at that colliery had…

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Western Miners' Ballot Labor Council Affiliation and Officers' Positions

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 5

A ballot is to be conducted amongst members of the Western Miners' Federation on Thursday, January 29, for the election of a second central…

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Mine Surface Hands Provision of Raid Shelters Is Now Being Undertaken

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 5

Collieries in the western district have been issued with regulations to be observed regarding preparation for any war emergencies which may…

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Anniversary Day S.A.F. To Work But Not the Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

Under direction from the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) operations in all factories and administrative sections of the Department of Munitions…

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Commonwealth Colliery Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

Commonwealth Colliery is idle to day, life men coming out of the pit after descending for work. It was staled at the Miners' Office…

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Four Mines Idle SYDNEY This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

Compared with eight yesterday, only four N.S. Wales coal mines were idle to-day, but 800 men are still on strike…

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Western Miners Oppose Suspension Of Retirement--Meeting Of Tribunal

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

Statements that the Western District Miners' Federation and the Western District Deputies' Association were opposed to any applications for suspension of retirement by their members was expressed this morning at the opening of the Coalmining Pensions Tribunal…

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Miners' Worries Shortage of Pit Lamps and Other Necessities

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

It was stated at the miners' office this morning the shortage of carbide, carbide lamps, crib and water tins as used by miners, was receiving…

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Miners' Secretary Re-elected with Absolute Majority SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

With an absolute a [?] of [?] Mr. G. W. S [?]day re-elected as general secretary of the Miners Federation Mr…

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Coal Stoppages Special Conference Called to Probe Cause of Troubles

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

At the request of the Miners' Federation a special conference to investigate causes of the coal stoppage will be hold in Canberra on Saturday…

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