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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 23 of 37

MR. R. E. Fullagar Honored Presentation At State Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 2

Mr. R. E. Fu[?]agar, manager of the State coal mine for the past 10 years, was presented with a magnificent English bone china teaset and…

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Prices Commissioner Asked To Fix Price Of Household Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 2

Application is to be made to the Prices Commissioner for an investigation of the charges for delivery of coal to householders…

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Mine Industry One Authority Advocated

National Advocate · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The general president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Wells) and the general secretary (Mr. Grant) both favor the suggestion…

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Coal Stocks Low in Victoria

National Advocate · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Stocks of coal in Victoria are extremely low and industrial users have been informed that supplies cannot be guaranteed…

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Western Coal Trouble Judge Drake-Brockman's Criticism 'Too Many Enthusiastic Amateurs" Men to Resume Work

National Advocate · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: An hour's argument before Judge Drake-Brockman in the Federal Arbitration Court today resulted because of a serious…

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Western Mining Trouble Judge Resents Interference and Deprecates Enthusiastic Amateurs "Silly Season for Strikes"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

In connection with the wheelers' rates of pay dispute--which yesterday laid all western mines idle--there was an outburst by Judge…

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Shipping Strike Several Collieries May Be Affected

National Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: In the event of a shipping strike at a N.S.W. port continuing several collieries may have to coast work next week…

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Western Mines Work To Be Resumed

National Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: In accordance with the decisions of yesterday's stop work meetings all mines on the western NSW coalfields will be back at…

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Coal Shortage Gas May Be Rationed In Victoria

National Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: The crux of the serious coal shortages which have arisen in Victoria is transport and any easing of the situation there is…

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Coal Output in Britain Drive For More Miners

National Advocate · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: Britain's Minister of Labor (Mr. Erde[?] Bevin) said today [?] although there was not enough…

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Collieries Idle SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 8

Four collieries are [?]e in New South Wales today, involving a production loss of 2800 tons…

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Bathurst Bowls Phemister and Humphries Win Gold Pairs a Thrilling Finish

National Advocate · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 3

Phemister and Humphries (chal­lengers) beat Amey and Tinsley (hold­ers) for the Gold Pairs trophy on the Bathurst Bowling Club's green on…

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Four Mines Idle

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Four pits Were idle on the NSW coalfields today. About 800 men were involved…

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Railway and Coal No Decision Yet Regarding Restrictions

National Advocate · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Railway officials stated today that no decision had yet been reached by the State Commissioner of Railways (Mr…

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Gold Production a Suestantial Reduction

National Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The production of gold in NSW for June was 5871 ounces fine, valued at £82,404, compared with [?] ounces fine valued…

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Coal Production Greatest for Months Past

National Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Only one colliery Aberdare, on the northern field, was idle, today. The miners' general secretary (Mr…

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Bigger Coal Output Sea Transport to Relieve Shortage

National Advocate · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) expect a steady continuous improvement in coal production in NSW, With more…

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Mining Men at Law [?] Case Ends at [?] Wardens Court

National Advocate · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 3

A case before the Bathurst Mining Warden Court involving a dispute between partners in the syndicate operating the Glenburn gold mine at…

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Calare's Member Has Scheme of Industrial Development Including Low-value Coal Seams

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 2

Speaking at Wellington the reelected member for Calare (Mr. J. P. Breen) strongly urged the support of a plan to complete the railway…

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Mines Idle

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday: In addition to Maitland Main which was held up for repair work five mines were idle on the NSW coalfields today. Production…

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