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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 15 of 46

Explosives Shortage May Affect Coal Production

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

Although district mines have not been affected up to the present time, if the shortage of explosives becomes more acute…

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Miners and Compensation Claims for Urgent Case Decisions Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

At Wollongong today a meeting of the Southern Miners' Delegate Board decided to support the Miners' Central Council in any action it might…

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Mine Sweeper Still Missing

National Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday: The 300 ton mine sweeper, pahau which rokeb away from the steamer Matai while being towed in a southerly gale 300 miles…

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New Vacuum Cleaner Tested Fob Mine Use

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 6

A vacuum cleaner for use in mines, newly invented here, is being tested, says a Cardiff report…

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Industrial Crisis in U.S.A. Probably the Worst in History Nation Wide Railway Strike Millions of People Stranded Coal Mines Likely to Close

National Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 3

NEW YORK, Friday,—The railway strike in the United States has developed with lighting like rapidity and chaos and confusion reigns. Tonight there is an almost complete tie-up of the Nation's transport system and the trouble promises to develop into the worst single…

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Coal Problem Chifley and Ashley Confer Question of Control

National Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday: The Minister for Supply and Shipping (Senator Ashley), and the Minister for Post War Reconstruction…

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More Gold Interesting Figures

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 7

Decline in New South Wales gold production was checked during March, the yield being 3357oz. fine, compared with…

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Drop In Western Coal Production

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

Coal production in the western district to-day, with three collieries idle, is estimated at 6,860 tons. Lithgow Valley colliery, where a…

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Blackout Looms Coal Stocks Exhausted SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

Coal sleeks in Sydney are practically exhausted and a big black-out is threatened. Bunnerong Has less than one…

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American Trains Again Run. But Miners Stand Aloof Washington ,Sunday

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

Within three minutes of the zero hour set by President Truman, when he had said he would use the Army to run America’s train, the 250,000 striking…

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U.S.A. STRIKES Railways Off - Mines Uncertain New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

The thread of a nation-wide hold-up by means of a strike of railway men in America has disappeared…

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U.S. Coal Strike Extends 400,000 Employees Involved Troops Sent to Mining Centres New York

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 2

An eleventh hour attempt to settle the American soft coal strike has failed. On the expiry of the 12 days Truce, the miners are not expected to report to the pits…

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Greatest Gold Rush Since the Klondike

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 4

The greatest gold rush since the Klondike was on recently—and it was in South Africa, but most of the…

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Talks on Coal "Most Helpful"—chifley Canberra

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 1

The first move of a series of important coal conferences was held today. The Prime Minister, Mr. Chiftey, and other Fed. Ministers,…

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U.S. Means to Keep Coal Mines Working Washington

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 1

Despite Federal seizure of the soft coal mines, operations are again paralysed owing to the cessation of the truce and the…

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Early Resumption at L.v.c. Colliery Likely

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Gregory, assistant secretary of the Western Miners' Federation, stated this afternoon that the manager of Lithgow Valley…

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Mining "Vacuum Cleaner"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 4

A vacuum cleaner for use in mines, newly invented here, is being tested, says a Cardiff report. The machine is to clear each coal face…

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Death in Mine Shaft at Ungarie Ungarie

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 1

Michael Wilson, 66, collapsed and died while working in a mine shaft at Gibson Vale tinfield today…

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General Mining Strike Unlikely Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 1

There are now strong grounds for the belief that the miners will not decide on a general strike at a meeting of the Central Council of…

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Still Continues U.s.a Coal Strike Seamen's Strike Threatened

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday: United States soft coal workers have resumed their strike after the fortnights truce, and 4,500 mines are again at a standstill The U.S. Secretary of the Interior,…

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