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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 15 of 42

Four Idle Mines Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

Including a fresh strike at the Metropolitan on the South Coast, four mines are idle in N.S.W. coalfields today, loss for the day being…

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Strike at Mine Sequel to Soldiers' Criticism

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Friday: A letter attacking the miners employed at the bil[?]nd written by three oldiers in New Guinea caused a strike at Elington…

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Six Idle Collieries Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

The alleged failure of some miners to pay fines recently imposed on them is stated to be responsible for stoppages at Cessnock No. 1 and John…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 4

When he gently brushed it away the girl looked into his eyes and smiled, innocently, but with a warmth of possesive happiness that took his…

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Six Mines Idle

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday: Six mines work idle on the NSW coalfields today and production loss is estimated at 520 tons…

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Mines in Baltic Allied Planes Active

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: It is reported from Sweden that Allied aircraft have been mining the Baltic extensively. A correspondent in Stockholm says…

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Western Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 3

Wallerawang and Renown Extended were the only mines idle in the western district yesterday. It is reported that at both collieries…

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Coal Losses

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: [?] production loss for today was estimated at 5400 tons due to stoppages in six mines…

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Victoria Gets Extra Coal

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: In order to [?] believe the position a substantial quantity of coal was sent to Victoria last week, said the Commonwealth Coal…

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Miners' Pension Rate Increased

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

Notification has been received from the Coal Mine Pensioners' Tribunal that the rate of contribution by miners will be increased…

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Western Miners Warning on Holiday

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

A warning has been issued by the Western Miners' Federation that all western pits will refuse to work on Monday (May Day) unless they are…

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Coal Shortage Output Decrease SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 12

During the first quarter of this year coal output in New South Wales was 330,000 tons less than in the same period…

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Coal Strikes Warning to Lodges SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 12

It is announced by the Northern Miners' Federation that if members of lodges refuse, to pay fines imposed by the Federation…

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Huge Coal Production Decline Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

During the first quarter of this year the coal output in N.S.W. was 330,000 tons less than for the same period of 1943, and 574,000 tons less…

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Gold Bloc For Postwar Trade LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

An agreement has been reached between the Allied nations to establish a huge gold reserve for the equalisation of…

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Rode Gulgong Streets With Gold-shod Horse

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 17

In conversation with that grand old man of Banglewood, Dunedoo, Mr. Albert Leeson, who is now in his 89th year, a representative…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold" Chapter 7 Three Bad Men

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 5

It was characteristic of Laracy that once having made his decision he should carry it out without delay or fuss. He annou[?]ced to Hodge that…

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Coal Output Reduced

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday.— According to figures released today by the secretary of Southern Collieries proprietors' Association and the…

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Visit of Miners' President

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

The General Presiden of the Miners' Federation. Mr. H. Wells, will make a tour of the western district next week to discuss the new Coal…

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Baltic Mines Hamper Enemy Shipping

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: Reports from Stockholm tell of the growing danger to enemy shipping in the Baltic from Allied mines, it is said that Danzig…

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