Colliery "Rat" Episode Is Settled
The epic "chewed boots" dispute at the Vale of Clwydd colliery has been settled, the parties uniting in a common drive against the rats…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1944
839 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 20 of 42
Coal Production Definite Proposals for Increase
SYDNEY. Thursday.—The Northern Board of Management had pul[?] definite proposals to increase coal productions at several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Important Decision Regarding Work in Mechanised Mine
A decision which will have far-reaching effects should any further mechanisation take place in the western mining district was made at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Serial. "Laracy's Pot of Gold"
With a cold, shock Laracy recognised Hell Fire Dick, the man he had held up without a mask after he had been hunted from Golden Valley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Mines Idle
SYDNEY, Friday: Three mines were idle today, the total coal loss being 4130 tons involving 1335 men. The coal loss for the week now exceeds…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"
"Dick, meet Mr. John Casey, as good a man as they make. This is the gent that discovered the strike. He's the covey that held up Heiden…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Mines Idle
SYDNEY, Monday.—With three cool mines idle in NSW today, it is estimated 3,800 tons of coal will be lost to the production drive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Position No Drastic Cut Likely
MELBOURNE, Monday. It is believed Federal cabinet will decide against drastic coal consumption cuts for the present. It is believed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Pension Plan
SYDNEY, Tuesday: To discuss the question of miners pensions schemes as they effect the various States, the executive of the Miners' Federation will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Mines Idle
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Six mines were idle in New South Wales to-day the total coal loss being 6000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Western Mines Idle
A shortage of wheelers has been responsible for a stoppage, at Tyldesley colliery for the past two days. It is stated that three wheelers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Idle Mines. Sydney
Six mines [?] in N.S.W. [?] loss was [?] tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No "Scouting" at Vale Mine
The management of the Vale of Clwydd colliery, has been instructed not to reintroduce "scouting" at the pit unless the Central Industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"
Now for it, thought Laracy. It would be between the door of the, bar and the wheel of the coach, but he gave thanks to his stars that this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter Cut Reduces Coal Output Sydney, This Afternoon
"No butter, no work," has been the slogan adopted by miners at two northern collieries-- Richmond Main and Pelaw Main. The announcement…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Mines Idle Protest Against Butter Cut
SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Six mines were idle in N.S.W. today. Two of the mines were Richmond Main and Pelew are on strike following an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"
An ounce a day became a household word at Seven Creeks as the minimum a miner would designate success, and as everything that was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"No Butter No Work" Is Western Miners' Slogan
A widespread stoppage among western district collieries is likely unless the Government reviews the butter ration position as it affects miners, stated an official of the Western Miners' Federation to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Determined Over Butter Cut
No replies have been received to telegrams sent to Mr. Chifley (Federal Treasurer) or Mr. Evatt (Attorney General) regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nine Mines Idle Protest Against Butter Cut
SYDNEY, Thursday: As a protest against the reduction of 2oz weekly in the butter ration, five northern mines were idle today. Four other pit[?]…
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