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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 5 of 37

Invincible Colliery Dispute-- Charges Of Absenteeism

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

Thirty-five employees of Invincible colliery, at Portland police court on Monday night, were each fined £5 with 8- costs on charges relating to absenting themselves from work…

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Many Mines Idle "Anarchy On Up Grade" SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 1

In addition to five large coke pits, 26 mines are idle on the N.S. Wale coalfields to-day, in one of the most serious mine stoppages in 12 months…

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Many' Mines Idle Miners Ignore Instructions SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

Ignoring instructions, by the Miners' Federation Central Council that production must be resumed, 27 mines were idle on the NSW…

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Mass Meeting Called--Miners' Numerous Problems

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

Concern over the shortage of a number of commodities, as well as taxation proposals, has been, expressed by sections of the western-district miners, with the result that mass meetings will he held on Sunday at Lithgow, Portland and 'Cullen Bullen, to discuss the position…

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Miners Who Defy Federation Fadden's Suggestion CANBERRA, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

The Federal Opposition Leader, Mr. Fadden, to-day suggested that miners, who went on strike in defiance of the Miners' Federation instructions…

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Coal Crisis 9,200 Men Idle Men Defy Leaders

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: In the greatest single coal industry time holdup for almost 12 months, 27 mines and five large coal works…

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Coal Stoppages 27 Pits Idle

National Advocate · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Defying instructions by the Central Council of the Miners Federation, that production must be resumed, 9200 miners…

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Western Miners' Federation Convention On April 12

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

Advice has been received by the Western Miners' Federation office that the Central Council has decided that a Federation convention be held…

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Many Mines Still Idle. General President Goes To Canberra SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

Compared with 27 yesterday, 24 pits were idle on New South Wales coalfields to-day, when production loss was still in the vicinity of 30,000…

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Industrial Unrest State Ownership of Mines Proposed

National Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Minister for Labor (Mr. Whrd) said today that absenteeism was lower in Australia than in other countries. The…

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Western Miners' Federation Secretary Resigns

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 2

An announcement was made at the Miners' Office this morning that Mr. J. Jamieson, district secretary of the Western Miners' Federation, has tendered has resignation…

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Mass Miners' Meetings More Tobacco Wanted Full Discussion

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 2

Mass meetings of western district miners, held at Lithgow, Portland, and Cullen Bullen, yesterday, advocated the setting up of central…

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Only Five Mines Idle Improved Position SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 1

Only five mines on the N.S. Wales coalfields were idle to-day, compared with over 25 for the bulk of last week…

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Seven Idle Collieries Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 1

Seven collieries are idle in N.S. wales to-day, with a loss of production of 7,550 tons. Employees stopped working at the…

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Tyldesley Colliery Is Still Idle Following Suspension of Secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 2

Following a conference between the parties, Tyldesley colliery was to have resumed yesterday, pending arbitration on a dispute which had…

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Seven Mines Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

Two south coast collieries, Wonga-willa and Coalcliff, are included in the seven pits idle in the N.S. Wales coalfields to-day…

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Threats to Bench Miners Charged With Absenteeism Case at Portland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 11

At the Portland Police Court last week 35 employees of the Invincible colliery, Cullen Bullen, were charged with absenting themselves…

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Want More 'Baccy Miners Dissatisfied

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 6

Mass meetings of western district miners, held at Lithgow, Portland and Cullen Bullen, advocated the setting up of central…

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Many Collieries Idle One Is Over Potatoes SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

Because some employees allegedly dug potatoes during a recent strike, the Corrimal pit. on the South Coast, was idle to-day, when fresh disputes…

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More Coal Strikes SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 8

Because seme employees dug potatoes during a recent strike, C[?] to-day. Eight other pits are also idle…

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