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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 35 of 37

Big Drop in Coal Loss

National Advocate · Saturday 4 December 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: Coal loss this week from mine stoppages in NSW was only 5009 tons compared with 16,050 tons last week…

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Colliery Award Many Disputed Claims

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 2

An award to cover the Working, of Western Main Colliery has been determined by the Western District Coal Reference Board, details being…

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Miners' Officers Are Re-elected

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 3

Mr. H. Wells and. Mr. G. W. S. Grant have been, re-elected respectively general president and general secretary of the Miners' Federation…

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The Miners the Break at Christmas

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: Annual leave in the coal mining industry must be taken between December 24 and January 3 under an order issued by…

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Steelworks Colliery Resumes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 2

Following a four clay stoppage as a result of a timbering dispute, Steelworks colliery resumed work this morning, the dispute to be…

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UPHELD Mine Manager's Appeal

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The manager of Stanford Main colliery No. 2. Mr. Evans, was successful in his appeal to the high court today against a…

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Taxation & Holidays Position of Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 3

Western district minors will have nine days' holiday during the Christmas New Year period, thus falling into line with the general…

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Coal Saving a Mixed Response

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The Commonwealth wide campaign to conserve coal by cutting consumption of gas and electricity has met with a mixed…

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Co-operation Essential. Wool or Gold?

Leader · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 4

Co-operation in peace-time is one important as [?] when battles are being waged. The Australian Minister to the United States, Sir Owen…

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Western Coal Stoppage Possible Over Glen Davis

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 2

Failure of the Government to intercede in the, Glen Davis shale mine and works dispute may result in an extension of the strike to the whole western district coalfields…

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Notable Record Coal Miners Who Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 11

Unlike so many of the coal mines in this State, the Muswellbrook colliery is breaking records in production…

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Elong Coal Seams Should Be Opened Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 19

Potential value of coal s[?]ms at Elong Elong was such that the State Government should lose no time in opening them…

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Coal Stoppages Condemnation by General President Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 2

There were no industrial stoppages on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day, the only idle mines being Maitland Main in the north and South Clifton in the…

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Mr. S. Roy Is Miners'secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 4

Opposed by four candidates, Mr, S. A. Roy, former vice-president, has been elected secretary of the Western Miners' Federation for 1944…

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First Payable Gold in Australia

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 11

Bathurst Rotarians, at their weekly dinner were treated to a very interesting talk on the discovery of Australia's first payable gold, the speaker being Mr. W. R. Glasson, of Gamboola, Molong…

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The Mines Only Stoppages Due to Breakdowns

National Advocate · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: There were no industrial stoppages on the N.S.W. coalfields today, the only mines not working being Maitland Main in the…

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Glen Davis Trouble May Extend to Mines

National Advocate · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 1

LITHGOW, Thursday: The secretary of the Western Miners' Federation (Mr. J. M. Jamieson) today threatened that unless the Government…

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Another "Clear" Day in Mines Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 1

For the second day in succession the N.S.W. coalfields were free from disputes, the only mine idle being Maitland Main, which has been held…

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Coal Production Best 10 Days for Year

National Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: It is expected that coal production fur the 10 working days ended today will be the best for the year, said the Commonwealth Coal…

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Glen Davis Stoppage Collieries May Be Involved Serious Position

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 5

Failure of the Government to intercede in the Glen Davis shale mine and works dispute may result in an extension of…

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