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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 26 of 30

Coal Output Maintained

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 4

Good coal output is being maintained this week, to-day's production being 9,530 tons. All mines in the district are working…

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Allegations Over Miners' Medical Certificates

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 4

Allegations that B.M.A. members had issued false medical certificates to miners should be investigated, said the chairman of the Coal…

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Dance to Celebrate 21st BIRTHDAY Gold Key For Lyndhurst Resident

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 3

To celebrate the coming of their son Rex, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hood sponsored a dance in the Memorial Hall Lyndhurst on Thursday evening…

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Coal Output Is High

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 5

Disputes at Lithgow Valley and Renown Extended collie[?]ies res[?]ted in stoppages early this week, but all mines in the district have been…

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Coal and Sugar The Reason for Rationing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 5

Can you heat it? Last week the head serang in charge of rationing, explaining why our sugar supplies are to be cut in half, said such…

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Clear Coal Horizon at the Pictures Theatre Royal

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 2

The week opens with a clear horizon in district mining circles. All mines are working, and no troubles have been reported to date. Hilarious comedy results when Olivia de Haviland, a lady of wealth, in search of romance, meets Robert Cummings, a romantic young man,…

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Chair of Coal Mining Advocated

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1945 · page 4

The local Commissioner (Mr. Norman Mighell) advocates a chair of coal mining at the Sydney University…

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Western Coal Production Record

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 3

The clear horizon in district mining circles, forecast on Monday, have remained unmarred by stoppages or disagreements. All mines have been…

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Mussolini's Gold

National Advocate · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday: Search, is now being made in Lake Come near the Swiss border of Italy, for Musso-lini's gold. It is believed that eight…

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Going Is Good at Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 2

All mines in the district have been working each day this week, and, as a result, coal output is a record figure…

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New Employees' Rep. on State Mine Board

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 2

Three nominations have been received for the position of secretary of the State, Mine Lodge for 1946 but they do not include the present…

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Coal Commissioner Angry Over Lighting Decision Sydney

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 1

The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Norman Mighell) tonight strongly criticised the official decision to remove the ban on the use of electricity for exterior lighting. With coal in such short…

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Splendid Record Miners Who Get Coal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 7

The Muswellbrook coal miners don't worry about strikes—they are too intent on getting results…

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Miners' Holiday Break

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 2

Central Council of the Miners' Federation has decided to extend the coalminers' Christmas holidays by five days…

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Heavy Coal Losses Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 1

With all Broken Hill Pty. mines in N.S.W. idle as a result of the steel-workers' dispute, fears were expressed to-day by the General President…

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Shale Not Wanted Barrigan Mine May Close Output Shrinking

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 7

Since the close of the war there has been a limited market for shale, and the effect of this has been felt by shale mines in the district,…

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“Killing” Enemy Mines

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 4

An officer and petty officer making safe one of the hundreds of enemy mines washed up on the shores of…

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Strike Threat by Miners Time Limit on Federal Action

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Monday: The Northern Board at Management of the Miners' Federation announced that it would move for a complete stoppage…

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Compensation for Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 1

In the Workers' Compensation Court yesterday, Judge Rainbow approved of awards in favor of William D. Crook, former Hermitage…

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Coal Production Still High

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 2

Whilst the industrial disputes in the State grow more serious, and a general stoppage of all western coal mines is threatened,…

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