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

Mining & the mines, 1943

726 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 22 of 37

Miners' Claims Are Heard by Board

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 2

Seven claims on behalf of the Vale of Clwydd Miners' Lodge submitted by the Western Miners' Federation were recently heard before the…

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Three Mines Idle

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday:. After two months' idleness, which resulted in a production loss estimated at 32,000 tons, Pelton' coillery on the northern field…

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Hidden Mines Kill Sicilian Workers

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

ALGIERS. Monday: The people of Sicily are still paying a heavy price for the German occupation of the Island. A correspondent with the 8th…

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The Mines 1000 More Miners Wanted

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant), said today that at least 1000 more miners were needed…

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Seven Mines Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 2

Seven collieries are idle in NSW to-day and coal loss will be the heaviest since the latest anti-s[?] plan was brought into operation…

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State Goal Mine Big, Losses -- Higher Prices

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 1

Thus the "Sunday Sun":-- NSW Railways Department takes the whole output from Lithgow State mine. At 189 a ton, the…

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Renown Colliery Idle Sidney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 1

It is estimated that 6,000 tons of coal will be lost to-day as a result of stoppages at seven pits. Fresh mines idle to-day are Renown…

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Soldier Miners Check To Be Made

National Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: A check on coalminers in the fighting services will be made to see if any could be released for work on the coalfields…

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Gold Brick Instead of Mine SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day James Foot, 43, a clerk was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for conspiracy…

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Seven Mines Idle

National Advocate · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Coal production losses estimated at 6000 tons resulted from idleness at seven NSW coal mills today. Fresh stoppages…

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Mining Dispute

National Advocate · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 2

A case in the Warden's Court at Bathurst concerning the dispute between C. A. Edwardes and Henry Turner, partners in the Glenburn…

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Wet Weather Problem Inability To Haul Mine Timber State Mine's Plight

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 2

A shortage of pit timber has developed at the State Coal Mine, and unless almost depleted stocks are soon increased, the shortage is likely…

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Gold Brick Instead of Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 8

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions James Foot, 43. a clerk, was sentenced to four years imprisonment for conspiracy…

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Western Mines General Stoppage Threat SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 8

Unless an agreement is reached today there may be a general stoppage-of coal mines on all western fields, involving…

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More Miners Needed Federation to Confer with Government

National Advocate · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday; The Miners' Federation president, Mr. Wells, commenting on the statement by Mr. James, M H R at Newcastle, that 1300…

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One Mine Idle

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The only coal mine idle in NSW today was at Chelsior on the southern field…

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Serious Situation Over Wheelers' Award Four Collieries Idle Withdrawal Is Demanded

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 1

Unconditional withdrawal of the Judge Drake Brockman base rate award for wheelers…

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Western Mine Idle Court Hearing Tomorrow

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Idleness at four cotllieries in the Western district today resulted in the loss of 1200 tons of coal and a further 700 tons will be…

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Mines Idle Western Trouble SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 1

All coal mines in Western New South Wales to-day are idle because of stop-work meetings being held to discuss Judge…

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Western Mines Idle--Removal Of Judge Demanded

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 2

Adoption by a mass meeting of Lithgow mineworkers this morning of proposals by Commonwealth Coal Commission for a…

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