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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 6 of 30

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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Wages Question at Coal Enquiry Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 1

General President of the Miners' Federation, Mr. H. Wells, admitted at the coal mines enquiry to-day that coal employees had gained "rather…

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Gold Cup Meeting. Large Crowd Enjoys Thrilling Racing. Sweet Auburn Won Well

Leader · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 3

If the crowd present at the first day of the Orange Jockey Club’s Gold Cup meeting yesterday can be taken at a guide,…

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Coal Inquiry Union Leader Suggests Post-War Credits for Miners

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 2

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

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Absenteeism in Mines Union Officials Explanation

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday [?] miners listed as absented have staved away from work because of [?] accidents or sickness or because of compensatable…

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Six Mines Idle

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Although all southern coalfields worked today, six pits on the northern field were idle. Loss of coal for the day was about…

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All Records Broken. at Orange Gold Cup Meeting. Profit of at Least £2,000 likely

Leader · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 3

The funds of the local branches of the Australian Comforts Fund and the Red Cross Society are certain to…

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Ten Mines Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 1

Ten collieries are idle in N.S.W. to-day with an estimated coal loss of 9,000 tons. This is the heaviest for one day this year. About 2,500 men…

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10 Mines Idle

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: More than 50,000 tons of coal were last today as a result of to mines being [?]—nine in north and one in the west…

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Two Western Mines Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 2

Wallerawang and Invincible collieries are idle to -day and production in the west is only 8,975 tons. At Wallerawang, miners objected…

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U.S. Miners' Agreement Union President Invited To Australia

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday: So Impressed was the Australian Customs Minister, senator Keane, with the American coal mining record during his recent…

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Gold at Wiseman's Creek Mine Manager's Optimism

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

Mr. Henry Larner, manager of the Glenburn gold mine at Wiseman's Creek, writes as follows: As we read of international…

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Western Coal Production Down

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

For the third successive day, Wallerawang colliery is idle today, the dispute still concerning the suspension by the…

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Grant for Western Miners Recommended

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 6

The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) recommended that coal miners in the Western district of New South Wales should have…

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Future Position of Miners' Pension Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 3

The following statement has been made by the Minister for Mines, Mr. J. M. Baddeley regarding the report of the Government Actuary on the…

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A Story of the Gold Days Cheshire Creek Ghost

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

Back in the mid-seventies when the Turon goldfield was still going strong and gold diggers were numerous throughout the district, there was a…

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A Story of the Gold Days Cheshire Creek Ghost

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

Back in the mid-sevent[?] when the [?]on goldfield was still going strong and gold diggers were numerous [?]ghout the district. there was a…

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Miners' Explosives Position Improves

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

Following a recent report that a shortage of explosives was likely to have an effect on coal production in the western district, Mr. Hamilton…

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Suspension of Mine Employees Lifted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

Although he ordered the suspension to be lifted, the Local Industrial Authority, Mr. Campbell Roy, after hearing the dispute between the…

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Heavy Coal Loss Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

Nine mines are idle in N.S.W. and coal loss for to-day of 13,000 tons will be the highest for any day this year. More than 4,000 men are not…

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