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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 26 of 42

Coal Crisis Near Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 1

Stoppages at nine coal mines on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day will result in the production loss of about 9,000 tons…

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Two Hundred Miners Have Back Tax to Pay

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 2

Approximately 200 miners in three western district collieries will be issued shortly, with revised income tax assessments, whereby further tax payments will have to be made. The extra payment is rendered necessary by a mistake made by the…

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Miners' Canteen

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 6

At a well attended meeting of miners from Tyldesley, Ivanhoe and Cullen Bullen lodges held at Unity Hall, Wolgan street, on Thursday…

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Mine Pensioners' Taxation

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 4

It was slated at the miners' office this morning that residents receiving the mine workers' pension will be required to fill in a return for income…

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The Evergreen Coal Strike Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 20

Five northern coal mines are idle today. Production loss will be 6250 tons. Richmond Main decided not to…

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Big Coal Loss Continues Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 2

Five northern, coal mines, employing 2246 men and producing a total of 6150 tons, are idle to- day, including Richmond Main, where the…

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Coal Production Suggester Method to Increase It

National Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: One sound method of increasing coal production wa to increase the "drag", said the [?]edretary of the Southern and Western…

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Vale Mine Worker Receives Electric Shock

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 4

Suffering from shock and severe burns to the right hand, Mr. G. Griffiths, of Redgate-street, Vale of Clwydd, was admitted to Lithgow…

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Dogs. Smart Speed Was Too Good. For Consistent Mine Own. Matchie Surprised

Leader · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 3

Although Mine Own, one of the most consistent greyhounds to race here for a considerable period, ran up to her…

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Govt. Supports Union Disciplining of Miners Questions in Federal House

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: In the House of Representatives today the Acting Minister for Supply (Dr. Evatt) said the Government was…

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May Take Over Mine

National Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The possibility that the Federal Government will take over Richmond Main mine [?] being seriously canvassed here. The…

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Miners to Interview P.m

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 2

Pension officers from the mining districts will interview the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, and the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Chifley, on Tuesday,…

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P.M. Outspoken On Coal Position CANBERRA, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 2

Replying to a question by the leader of the Country Party (Mr. Fadden), who asked if the Government had any proposals on the coal position, the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, in the House of Representatives to-day, declared that there was no prison large enough to gaol…

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Coal Talks Planned Govt. to Meet Owners and Men

National Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) will discuss the coal position in Canberra next Monday with nine owning…

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Three Idle Coal Mines Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 2

Only three mines were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day. They are Richmond Main and Seaham No. 2 in the north and Lithgow Valley in the…

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Coal Position Mr. Curtin's Statement

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: In the House of Representatives today the reader of the Country Party (Mr. Tadden) asked whether the…

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Three Mines Idle

National Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Three mines were idle today. Richmond Mains was temporarily closed because of the lodge deflance of union discipline [?]…

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Big Mine Restarts Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 8

Richmond Main coal mine restarted work this morning. The mine lias been idle for ten days because the men supported a…

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Pump For Miners A New Release

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 8

A Lithgow advice states that as a result of representations made by the Western District Miners' Federation, a number of bicycle…

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Mr. Curtin Meets Coal Owners

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) was closete[?] this afternono with representatives of the coal owners. The talks will go on…

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