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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 8 of 42

Invincible Colliery Decisions

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

Sequel to the water money payment dispute which resulted in Invincible Colliery being idle for more than a month and eventually in the workers…

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Consideration of Coal Strike Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

The strike of 3,500 miners on the South Coast and the subsequent call-up of 500 of the younger men involved are being considered by the…

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More Miners Receive Call-up the South Coast Stoppage Vital Meeting of Union Council Today

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Apart from the service of additional army call up notices on striking miners in the 18 to 25 age group, there were no fresh…

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Our Serial (All Rights Reserved) "Laracy's Pot of Gold" Chapter 1 a Bushranger Helps a Lady

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

With swimming head and burning eyes, his wound throbbing painfully, his stolen racehorse almost knocked up, and the troopers he knew not…

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Coal Strike Defiant Miners SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

The strike on the South Coast coal fields continues. Many of the 500 young employees who have been served with Army…

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New Coal Bill Debate in Federal House Menzies Classes Some Miners at Traitors

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesdays.—In the House of Representatives today the main interest centred in the speech on the Coal Bill by the Leader of…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 5

From the edge of the bank, lying on his stomach, with his head in the tall grasses, he could see that there was a swing bridge suspended on…

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Miners' Council [?]Oing to Canberra Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

After meeting this morning to further consider the South Coast coal dispute, the central council of the Miners' Federation was…

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New Coal Bill "Passing the Luck" CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

The House of Representatives again discussed the Coal Bill yesterday. The new Coal Commissioner will be Mr. N. Mighell,…

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Mines Profit Bill Aims to Stabilise Profits

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Coal Mines Profit Bill was introduced in the House of Representatives today, by the Attorney General (Dr Evatt)…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

"Mother, oh, mother, are you hurt? Speak to me! Are you all right mummy?" The voice was full and sweet in…

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New Coal Bill Mr. Menzies and Traitors Broad View of Dame Enid Lyons

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—When he look up the debate on the Coal Bill today the Country Party Leader (Mr Fadden) said that the Government…

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Coal Bill Passed Bitter Federal Debate

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Although the Opposition forced a division during the bitter all-night debate, the Federal Government early…

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No Withdrawal of Call-ups Coal Position More Acute

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: It was officially indicated here that there is little prospect of 500 call-up notices served on young mine workers on the…

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The Coal Trouble

National Advocate · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

The upheaval on the southern coal fields will be universally accepted at a most serious and regrettable happening…

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What for ? Miners Want Alarm Clocks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 3

It is reported that over 200 inquiries have been received at the miners' office at Lithgow concerning the supply of alarm clocks, but only…

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Our Serial "Laracy's Pot of Gold"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 4

He must study this thing. He had been as near capture 24 hours ago, with a band of fighting men pressing him close, and he had tricked them…

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Miners' Leaders Called to Canberra Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

With all South Coast miners still on strike in defiance of instructions by the Miners' Federation, the Attorney-General, Dr…

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Defiant Strikers Anarchy in Coal CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

The South Coast miners at meetings yesterday refused to obey the orders of the Federal Council, the Coal Commission…

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The Miners Law to Take Its Course Mr. Curtin's Criticism

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: The Prime Minister and the Attorney General commented today about the NSW South Coast mines hold up…

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