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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 7 of 42

Owing to War Miners' Detailed Claims Are Abandoned

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

Because of the critical war position, the central council of the Minors' Federation yesterday decided not to proceed with the detailed claims…

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Four Mines Idle. Two Because of Strikes. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

Four mines were [?] in New South Wales to day, two as the result of strikes, and two because of mechanical breakdowns…

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Local Miners Retire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 18

Friday next will see the retirement of 10 miners in this district—nine from the Kandos Colliery and one from the Kandos Coomber…

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No Mines Idle SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

According to reports from the employers and the Miners' Federation, there are no coal mines idle in N.S.W. to-day. Miners' officials…

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The Mines Only Two Idle Yesterday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 1

The Bellbird colliery on the northern field find the South Ciffton on the South Coast were idle today, the number of men involved…

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The Coal Mines [?] All at Work Yesterday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

Al coal mines, in N.S.W. were working today. This is the first time for several weeks that full production has been won…

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Mine Workers' Hours Decision Is Reserved

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

After argument before the Central Coal Reference Board yesterday on the first point in the major claims of the minors, that a uniform 40-hour…

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Fifty More District Miners Retire To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

The operation of the miners' pensions Act means the retirement today of all miners 60 years of age and over who have not been granted…

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Coal Reference Board Two Matters Are Adjourned

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

Two matters discussed at. yesterday's meeting of the Western Coal Reference Board were adjourned until Tuesday next…

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Miners' Mass Meetings Will Be Held On Sunday Continuity of Production Plan

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Mass meetings of members of the Western Miners' Federation will be held on Sunday at Lithgow, Portland, and Cullen Bullen. The meetings,…

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The Mines All at Work Yesterday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

For the second day in 'succession all mines in N.S.W. were reported to be working today…

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Miners Holidays No Decision by Judge Drake-Brockman SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

Judge Drake-Br[?]kman indicated to the Central Coal Reference Board [?] day he was not inclined to give a decision on the miners' annual leave…

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Coal Production Continuity Guaranteed By Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Mass meetings of members of the Western Miners' Federation were held in the district yesterday, at which the seriousness of Australia's national…

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Close Contest For Miners' Treasurer

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

After the allocation of five lots of preference only two votes separated the final contestants in a ballot for the election of treasurer of the…

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Mines Again Idle Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 8

SEVEN N.S.W. mines arc idle to-day as a protest against exemption from retirement pensions of deputies, shot-firers and other…

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Mines Reference Board Decision Left To Chairman

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

At the sitting of the Coal Reference Board, western district, on Friday, the chairman (Mr. Campbell Roy) reserved his decision on a…

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Gold Bullion Recovered Vessel Mined off N. Z. Coast. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

From the sea bed, 438 feet below sea level, gold bullion from the steamer Niagara, valued at £2,379,000, has been…

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