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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1945

588 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 23 of 30

At the Mines Many Matters In Dispute

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 1

After a resolution had been carried at a pit-top meeting at the State Mine yesterday morning. that work be resumed, some of the employees…

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Careers for Youths Mining As A Profession

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 5

A most interesting lecture on mining as a profession was given by Dr. W. E. Cooke, lecturer in charge of coal-mining at Sydney…

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Chaos in Coal Industry Comment by Union Secretary Industry Hampered by Gas Shortage

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Unless something is done in connection with the coal industry very soon there would be no coal for anybody, said the president…

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State Mine Having Unsettled Week

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 2

For the first time this week the State Mine operated yesterday when about half the men went into the pit. To-day, after a meeting had been…

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Modern Coal Mining Methods

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 2

A recent survey of Britain's coal mines has resulted in a report which recommends that gasification should be introduced. This process produces…

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Adelaide Coal Conference

National Advocate · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thursday: At a meeting o: coal consumers, employers and union executives discussed ways of economising in coal to carry over the…

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Western Mining Troubled Week Ends

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 1

With three collieries in the district idle to-day, a troubled week in mining circles has concluded. About half the employees of the…

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Weaver Attacks Government on Bunnerong and Coal Issues. Sydney

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 2

By encouraging militant unions into which Communism had instructed to a point of supreme control the Party was reaping…

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Mining State Mine Resumes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 1

With the exception of Kandos Coomber colliery, which has now been idle for two weeks, all mines in the district are working. Production…

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Will They Revive? Gold Mines of Hill End and Tambaroora

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 8

At the present price of gold, the Hill End and Tambaroora fields are probably worth as much consideration as any [?] fields in…

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Coal Nationalisation Proposal CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 1

A proposal is being considered by the Federal Government to take over coal production in N.S.W. for the next five years…

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Federation Secretary Supports Coal Control Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 2

The coal owners would immediately revert to pre-war cut-throat tactics with disastrous results if the production and distribution of coal…

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Control Over Coal Output Governments to Review Plan

National Advocate · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sunday: The proposal for the Commonwealth Government, in conjunction with the State Government to acquire the entire production of coal…

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Killed in Mine Accident

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 4

There are many old residents of Orange and Lucknow who will regret to hear of the death of Mr. Charles Henry Saunders, at the…

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New Coal Plan Nationalisation Not Intended

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY. Monday: The Federal and State Governments had no intention of taking over the coal pits—the present control of all mines in N.S.W. would…

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Fresh Industrial Trouble Looms As Unions Renew 40-Hour Fight. Mining and Power Unrest Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 1

Fresh moves to bring about a State-wide 40-hour week for all unions, unsettled conditions on the coalfields and the possibility of more trouble at Bunnerong threaten new…

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Coal Losses

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Coal production lost today was 12,649 tons. The loss for the month is 332,740 tons and for the year 2,791,780 tons. Seven mines…

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Mining Two Western Stoppages

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 1

Tyldesley colliery is idle to-day as a protest against alleged undue interference with the wheelers by the management…

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New Coal Scheme Review of Legal Aspects

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: The Commonwealth Coal Commission and the NSW Mines Department are now examining the constitutional aspects of the…

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Mining Officials Injured In Car Crash

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 1

Two prominent Lithgow mining officials were injured yesterday when the car in which they were returning to Lithgow ran off the…

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