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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 23 of 42

Seven Idle Mines Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 2

Seven' miles were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day, resulting in 11,850 tons being lost to the production drive…

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Demand for More Coal War Needs Stressed Ministers Address Lithgow Miners

National Advocate · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 1

LITHGOW, Sunday: The part maximum coal production would play in an effort to crush the enemy within the next 18 months was emphasised by the…

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Closed Down Mt. Knowles Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 3

Word is to hand that the mine at Mt. Knowles is to be closed down indefinitely. Some 24 men are affected. It is…

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"Our Serial." "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 6

Laracy was almost bowled over by the doctor's boisterous happiness, for he had come to see whether the widow Blair had set the bloodhounds on his…

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Increased Coal Production Vital To Win War : Heart Ot Heart Talk By Acting P.M. And British M.P. Western Chairman Is Outspoken' on Stoppages

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 2

Appealing to the Western District mineworkers for more coal, the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. F. M. Forde, at a mass meeting at the Trades Hall yesterday, forecast that the coming year would be the most crucial for the…

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Five Northern Mines Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 1

Five mines were idle on the northern coalfields to-day, the production loss being estimated at about 4,800 tons. Western and South Coast fields…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 4

At the end of a month, convinced at last that he could carry it off. he boarded the coach that carried him back to the Crossing, retrieved his…

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Medical Flying Service Proves Boon to Injured Mine Worker

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 4

ALTHOUGH commenced only a month ago, the value of the medical flying service established at Forbes by Dr. G. L. Young is…

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Five Mines Idle

National Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Five mines were idle in the north to-day, losing 4800 tons to the production drive. All pits continued to work in the south and…

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Coal Shortage Serious Position in Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Acting Prime Minister revealed to-day that the Sydney Gaslight Co., had less than seven days' stocks of coal…

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100 Per Gent War Effort Kandos Colliery (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 10

Sir,—In a recent issue of your paper I read with satisfaction an article under the above heading. It is certainly refreshing to know that…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 5

"Printed and published by John Ruskin at the company's office, for the proprietors, John Ruskin and Company."…

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North Only Has Idle Mines Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

Four mines, were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day, with an aggregate production Joss of 2,450 tons. The western field for the sixth…

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More Coal Position Eases in Melbourne MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

The coal position in Melbourne is a little easier as a result of fresh stocks arriving from New South Wales…

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UP 1/- an Ounce Gold Price Increase SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

The price of gold in Australia has been increased by 1/-, bringing the price to £10/10/-per fine ounce…

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West Breaks All Coal Records

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

An all time coal production record is claimed for the western district this week, following the Acting Prime Minister's address on Sunday. Production is somewhere in the vicinity of 25,000 tons…

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Our Serial. "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 4

Mr. John Casey rode to his log hut across the creek, dismounted, entered his small, neat bedroom, and carefully removed his revolver's and…

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Appeals to Northern Miners Five Pits Idle

National Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. [?] that [?] mine was [?] and them duties [?] work in [?]…

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Appeal for More Coal South Coast Miners'. Gesture

National Advocate · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 1

WOLLONGONG. Sunday: A [?] of about 400 South coast miners was addressed this morning by the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde)…

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P.m. Congratulates Western Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. F. M. Forde, has congratulated the western miners on their response to his appeal last week…

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