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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 16 of 42

Warning to Miners Fines Must Be Paid

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE. Thursday: The Northern Miners' Federation has issued a warning to miners lodges that if members failed to pay fines imposed by…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 6

Laracy considered coolly for a moment. Then he said: "I think not, Sam. They're either honest men or rogues. Let them get…

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W.a. Gold Rush Rich Pocket at Easy Depth

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

PERTH. Thursday: The news of considerable discoveries on Larkinville goldfields has caused a rush of prospectors to the field…

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Three Mines Idle

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday Three coal mine employing 460 men, with a daily production of 1860 tons, were idle on NSW coalfields today bringing the…

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Every Mine Works Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

Apart from 220 men at Abermain No. 2, which has been held up on a safety issue since April 20, all N.S. Wales mines were working on the…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 4

"Put the smoke poles down under the table," he said. "You won't need them to eat breakfast. My pals are shy. They'll be out when they're…

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Dogs. a Mixed Day. Only Two Outright Favorites Successful. Diggers’ Purse to Mine Own

Leader · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 3

Although only two outright favorites were successful in the nine events decided at Wade Park on Saturday, results…

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Only One Mine Idle

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday:—Apart from 220 men at Abermain. No 2. in the north, which has been idle since April 20 all NSW coalminers worked…

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British Coal Industry PLans for Re-Organisation

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: The British Labor Party's suggestions for organising the coal industry after the war include the nationalisation of the mines…

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Coal Production Vital for War Effort Statement by Dr. Evatt

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The whole capacity of Australia to carry on various services and industries was now almost entirely dependent on…

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Huge Coal Loss Causes Analysed by Miners' Secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 3

If the lag in coal output over the last three months continues for the rest of the year 1,000,000 tons less coal will be produced than last year,…

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Four Mines Idle

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Coal production loss on the NSW coalfields today is a result of idleness at four pir[?] and partial stoppage at a fifth, is…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 6

The ex-bushranger could read this man's thoughts like a book. He was sizing up the situation from the fact that there was nothing whatever…

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Two Mines Idle

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: All coal mines on the northern and western fields worked today, but in the north Richmond Main, was idle following…

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Boys Hold Up Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

Invincible colliery was partly idle today, following a stoppage by the pit boys yesterday. It was stated that as all the skips…

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Miners' President in District

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

A series of mass meetings and lodge meetings are being held throughout the district this week to hear addresses by Mr. H. Wells,…

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Another Little Strike Miners Want Horses Groomed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 14

Quite recently the miners in a western pit decided to stage a strike because one of the number complained that a bor[?] had made…

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Our Serial. "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

Three horses with riders bending low over their backs dashed out of the timber into which their Visitors had disappeared, racing in single file…

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Minister Attacked on Coal Industry Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

Dr. Evatt, acting Minister for Supply, was today charged by Mr. Harrison, M.P., with threatening to socialise the coal industry…

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W.A. Gold Rush Rich Pocket at Easy Depth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 13

The news of considerable discoveries on Larkinville, West Australia, goldfields has caused a rush of prospectors to the…

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