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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 27 of 30

General Western Coal Stoppage Likely Says President

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 2

The stoppage of all coal mines in the western district, owing to the non-settlement of the Port Kembla and Newcastle B. H. P. strikes, appears to be inevitable…

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Development of Mines

National Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The manager of the State coal mine at Lithgow will fly to Western Australia to advise the Government there on the development…

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Three Mines Are Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2

Stoppage free for more than a week, three mines have been idle within the last few days. There was a one-day stoppage at…

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To Stand Northern Miners Tie-up Threat Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2

The Northern Miners' Management Board today discussed the Prime Minister's refusal to intervene in the steel dispute in response to their…

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Week's Coal Production

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 1

Total coal production in the district this week was 45,600 tons. The highest production was on Tuesday, when output was 10,020…

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Coal Situation In Britain Improves. LONDON, November 20

Central Western Daily · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 3

Not everything about Britain’s coal mines is black just now. There is some chearing news about millions more tons of coal…

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Australians Have Suffered a Lot Repercussions of Coal Shortage

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 9

Australians, or the majority, of them, have suffered in silence for a long time now from the wide repercussions of the coal shortages in this country, and I am…

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Northern Mines to Be Idle Today Strong Condemnation by A.L.P Conference "Inspired Against Labor Government"

National Advocate · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Thursday: A strongly worded resolution attacking the proposed general stoppage in N.S.W: mines, was passed by the Trienniel…

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Complete Coal, Shipping Tie-Up Next Week May Cripple All Australian Industry (By Our Special Representative). SYDNEY

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 December 1945 · page 1

Most of Australia may be without coal supplies next week as the result of the Miners' Federation threat to stop all work in N.S.W. coalmines, and today's decision of the Seamen’s Union to tie up all ships handling coal within and outside the State…

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Seamens' Union to Join Steel Workers' Strike Miners to Decide on Monday Special Meeting of A.C.T.U. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1945 · page 1

The Fed. Executive of the Communist controlled Seamen's Union decided today that it would enter the present steel dispute with BHP and Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. It was decided to…

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Steelworks Colliery Resumes Annual Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 2

Conveyed by special train, a crowd estimated at 1500 attended the Steelworks colliery picnic at Blackheath yesterday. Despite an early morning…

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Western Miners' New President And Secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 2

Results of the ballot for the election of officials of the Western Miners' Federation were released by the returning officer, Mr. W. A…

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General Strike Miners Vote Today CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 1

The industrial conference, which Mr. Chifley called for the purpose of endeavoring to establish peace in industry and…

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Secret Ballot Advocated Coal Comissioner's Views

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell), commenting tonight on the miners' decision, said the result was an example of how a…

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Coal Shortage in Victoria Widespread Unemployment Probable

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: State Cabinet today decided to ration was in Melbourne and the suburbs immediately. The Cabinet also…

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By Only 712 Votes Miners Decide on General Strike Three Big Fields Against Strike Seamen Also Favor Stoppage Black Outlook for Christmas Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 2

N.S.W. Coal Miners today voted in favor of a general strike throughout the State. They also gave their central executive authority to extend the strike throughout Australia…

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Cook Your Christmas Duck Now Coal Commissioner's Warning

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY.Tuesday: "Even if the miners resumed work tomorrow and insisted on taking their holiday there will be [?] at keeping [?]…

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From Coal to Oil City Councillors Suggestion Regarding Bunnerong

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Contending that the time had arrived when the challenge thrown out by the miners should be accepted, Cr. R. J. Bartley…

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Miners' Officers Details of Voting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 4

Detailed voting figures in connection with the election of officers of the Western District branch of the Miners' Federation for 1946 are as…

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World Conference on Miners' Conditions

National Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 2

LONDON. Wednesday: Miners' living conditions will be discussed at a series of international talks which opened in London today and will last a…

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