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

Mining & the mines, 1946

901 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 46

U.s. Coal Strike Lighting Cuts in New York

National Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Friday: The effects of the coal strike are becoming more and more sharply felt throughout the United States…

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No Orange News As Minister Busy on Coal Sydney

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 1

The Minister for Labor and Industry said today that he will endeavor to have particulars of the Orange…

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More Fan Million Out of Work Because of U.S. Coal Strike Washington

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 1

The Government announce that the paralysing coal strike has now thrown more than a million person out of work…

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Western Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 1

Mr. Ed. Mara, President of the Western Miners' Federation, returned to Lithgow on Saturday after attending a conference of the Central…

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Two Western Mines Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

Coal production in the west to-day is estimated at 9.050 tons, with two collieries idle. Huon is still out because of a…

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Threat to Industry "Miners Not to Blame"

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesday: More than 1000 engineering shops in Sydney, employing 100,000 men would be seriously affected if there was a serious cut in…

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NINE N.S.W. Mines Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 1

The stoppage of nine coal mines to-day, mostly over safety issues, resulted in the loss of 9,500 tons of coal…

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Large Mines Idle

National Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wednesday: There was a further big loss of coal in N.S.W. today, when two of the largest mines on the northern field ceased work…

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Two Mines Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

Two mines in the western district, Huon and Lithgow Valley colliery, are idle today. The dispute at Huon concerns…

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Coal Strike in U.S.

National Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Hope of an immediate end of the [?]ing soft-coal miners' strike in the United States were shattered today when the…

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U.S. Miners' Welfare Fund Rejected Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

Soft coal operators informed the miners' president that they "would reject unequivocally" demands for payroll levy of 7 per cent, for the…

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Late Cable & Telegraphic Summary Heavy Toll by Mines London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

It has been revealed that British mines sank 1050 Axis warships and damaged 540 during the war. Of the 263,038 mines laid, 76,700 were by…

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U.S.A. Coal Strike May Flare Up Again. New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

The [?] strike in America is likely to flare up again as a result of the rejection by the owners of a proposal for a…

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Coal Conference

National Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The biggest conference in the coalmining industry will be held in Sydney next Tuesday. when miners' leaders will outline to a…

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Two Western Mines Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 1

Coal production on the western line today is estimated at 8,400 tons. Two mines, Huon and Steelworks, are idle. Total coal production for the…

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Victorian Coal Stocks Low

National Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday The Victoria Premier (Mr. Cain) said to-day he was hopeful that there would be enough coal forthcoming to obvitate…

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Lithgow Mine Ultimatum Sydney

Central Western Daily · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 1

Lithgow members of the Federated Engine Driven and Firemen’s Association, employed at the…

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Getting to the English Match Coal Shortage May Mean Trains

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 1

Sportsmen west of Orange who intend visiting that town to 338 the English rugby players in action, are feeling some anxiety…

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U.S. Coal Strike President May Act New York

National Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

A beginning has been mase [?] wards [?] of the [?] coal strike which his [?] the Bathurst industry [?]…

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Coal in Molong Mr. J. W. Hull Corrects Some Errors (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 5

Sir.—Having read the letters of Mr. Taylor and Mr. E. J. Hamey in your paper on the subject of coal in Molong, I think I can throw some…

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