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

Mining & the mines, 1944

839 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 42

Western Miners Considering New Log

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

A log of claims which will provide for a complete variation in the present award is being dealt with by the Western District Executive of the…

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Appeals Upheld Absentee Miners SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 1

At Cessnock on Saturday, Judge Neild upheld the appeals of 63 Aberdare miners who had been fined £3 each for…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 4

"It looks more ghastly than peculiar to me Dick. Some victim of Laracy didn't want to be recognised by any of the gang that got away,…

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Outspoken Miners' President

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 2

"If the law of the country cuts across our conditions I will buck the law of the country and I would expect the support of the members,"…

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Three Mines Idle

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Only three coal mines, all on the northern fields, were idle today, and the coal loss does not exceed 1500 tons…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 6

The strange thing was that the politician, despite the indignity that he had suffered at the hands of the notorious Laracy, had made an…

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The Coal Mines. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 2

The only collieries Idle in the State today were two small pits, both in the north, end the coal loss for the day was only 700 tons. The…

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Two Small Mine Idle

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The only collieries idle in the State today were two small pits, both in the north: and the coal loss for the day was only…

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West's Good Coal Record

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 2

Since last Wednesday there has not been a stoppage on the western coal fields and production has been in the vicinity of 22,500 tons…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 5

Their plan was to build a substantial hut and stay in the valley until they, had cleaned up the bed of the creek where rich yields of gold had…

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Britain's Coal Tories Prepare Plan for Re-organisation of Industry

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.—A Committee comprising nearly 50 British Conservative Members of Parliament has published its proposals for…

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Four Northern Mines Idle

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday All mines on the western and southern fields to-day continued an unbroken freedom from stoppages, but four pits on…

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Britain's Coal Stinging Criticism of Strikers 'Rule by Rabble'

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: Denunciation by the Minister of Labor of strikers in the north of England has been endorsed by leaders of the coal miners…

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Two Feet Below Surface Great Coal Discovery LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 12

The biggest seam of outcrop coal ever found in Britain has been discovered 26 miles from Newcastle, in the heart of…

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Vale Colliery Resumes

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 2

Vale of Clwydd colliery resumed production this morning following a stoppage there on Thursday regarding a company employee who, it was…

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Mine Pensioners and Mr. Lang

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 3

Thus "Common Cause," the official, organ of the Miners' Federation:--"There is further information to hand in reference to the brazen move…

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Stoppages at Eight Mines Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 2

Eight mines were idle in New South Wales to-day, involving. 2,000 men and a loss of coal of 7,800 tons. There was a dispute at one colliery,…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 4

Laracy spoke softly to the doctor, over his shoulder, without taking his eyes from the gesticulating leader of the three blacks, or his finger…

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Eight Mines Idle

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: With eight mines idle employing about 2000 men idle coal production loss in NSW today was 7825 tons [?]…

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