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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 5 of 30

Two Colliery Thefts

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

Using a duplicate key, a thief entered the Vale of Clwydd colliery office over the week-end and stole £40. At Hermitage colliery a thief entered the…

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Coal Production Down

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 1

Because of stoppages in two pits, coal production in the west has been considerably reduced during the past two days…

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Western Miners' Good ' Record To Be Recognised

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

It is understood the Government intends to make a grant of between £1500 and £2000 to the western miners in recognition of their record breaking efforts during the past year…

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Mining Health Committee in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

High humidity at the State Mine, lack of electric lighting at the Lithgow Valley pit, and the low workings at Tyldesley will be matters to be…

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Three Miners Idle

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. Although there are only th[?] co[?] idle in NSW today the [?] for the week of about 32,000 tons is an increase of [?]…

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Gold Cup for Raaf Duke Makes Presentation

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE Sunday A gold cup sent as a token of appreciation by the Royal Air Force was presented to the Royal Austrlian Air Force by…

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Serious Mine Explosive Shortage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

Considerable concern has been expressed in respect to the possibility that production in western mines may be affected by the shortage of…

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Three Small Mines Idle

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Todays coal losses totalled 2400 tons due to stoppages of three mines, one in the north, one in the west and one in the south…

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Record Coal Output in West

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 1

To-day's estimated coal production of 11,350 tons equals the all-time daily record set last year and creates a new record for 1945. For the first…

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Western District Mines Shortage of Gelignite

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Discussing the threatened closing of weather district in[?] owing to the [?] of supplies of gelignite the [?] of…

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Gold Cup Meeting. Weights for First Day

Leader · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

Following are the weights for the drat day (Tuesday next) of the Orange Gold Cup meeting:— Maiden Handicap.—Allied Chief 9. 6,…

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Mechanical Breakdowns at Two Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 2

Despite two stoppages in the west to-day the estimated production is still well over the 10,000-ton mark, the stoppages are not due to…

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Grant to Miners Nice Little Hand-out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 15

It is understood the Government intends to make a grant of between £1500 and £2000 to the western miners in…

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Record Week's Production By Western Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

Despite four stoppages on the western field this week, the production figures have created a new record for 1945 and are only 2,100 tons below the ail-time record of 53,235 tons, established at the end of East year. The output this week is 51,125 tons…

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O.j.c. Gold Cup Meeting

Leader · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

The Orange Jockey Club’s Gold Cup meeting will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, when a programme worth £600 will be [?] off A method…

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Grant to Western Miners Record-Breaking Efforts Last Year

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

It is understood the Government intends to make a grant of between £1500 and £2000 to the western miners in recognition of their…

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Miners' Treasurer Missing SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 8

Edward Dodds, treasurer of the Western Miners' Federation, is missing in the hills around Lithgow…

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Unsuccessful Search For Missing Miners' Official

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 2

Hundreds of men and the famous police dog "Zoe" have failed to locate Edward Dobbs, 56, miner, of Oakey Park, who left home on Saturday morning and has not been seen since. A note found in his pocket after he left his home is believed to…

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Detroit Strike Ends Unrest in Coal Industry

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

NEW YORK. Monday: More than 13,500 war workers at the Chrysler Corporation main fen lory at Detrott started work today after a ten-day…

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Coal Inquiry Union Leader Suggests Post-War Credits for Miners

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA. Tuesday: A nine point plan for increasing coal production was put before the Commonwaelth coal inquiry in Sydney today by the…

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