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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 21 of 46

British Coal Shortage Continues LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 1

The coal position in England is not improving. It is believed that this is the basis upon which Britain's future…

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Six Foot Coal Seam Near Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 3

NEWCASTLE. Wednesday Tests made 20 miles from Newcastle where coal was discovered last week have revealed a good six foot seam of stream…

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British Miners Want Five-day Week London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 1

The Government had no objection in principle to the introduction of a five-day week in the mining industry, said the Fuel Minister, Mr. Shinwell,…

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Coal Crisis 100 Trains Cancelled SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 1

Owing to the gravity of the coal position, the Railway Department has decided to cut the rail services of N.S.W. by…

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150th Anniversary of Mining Industry

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 6

According to a bulletin from the Miners' Federation large scale efforts are being made to compile information and details on the history of the…

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Bunnerong Has Coal for 100 YEARS But 2000 Feet Under The Power House! Sen. Ashley Still Critical

National Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 2

There was sufficient quantity of coal right under Bunnerong Power House to keep that [?] going for the next 100 years. said a…

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Mining Official Says Coal Position An Election Stunt

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 2

Concern has been expressed by officials of the Western District Miners' Federation over numerous reports alleging that large…

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Gold Watch Goes Begging

Central Western Daily · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

When two women and a man left a carriage of the Forbes mail at Orange on February 16 this year, a gent’s gold wristlet…

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New Ventilation System for State Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 2

Final arrangements for the installation of a new fan at the Marrangaroo air-shaft of the State mine will be completed at the week-end…

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Federal Debate on Coal Mr. Menzies' Fierce Attack on the Miners Mr. Lazzarini Charges the Enemies of Labor Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 2

Both the Senate and the House of Representatives discussed the vexed question of coal today before dealing with financial measures. Today's adjournment motion in…

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Secret Ballot Among Queensland Miners Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. J. B. Chifley, told the House of Representatives today that he had hoped for a settlement of the Queensland mear…

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Britain’s Big Man on the Coal Front

Central Western Daily · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

RT. HON. E. (“MANNIE”) SHINWELL. Who was responsible for the Coal Nationalisation Bill, which was introduced…

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Parliament and the Coal Shortage Menzies and Dedman State Their Views

National Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday: The coal situation in Australia was discussed in the House of Representatives today…

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Week's Loss of Coal Men to Protest Against Dust Menace SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 4

Loss of coal on the NSW coalfields so far this week, because of strikes and other causes, now totals more than 23,000 tons…

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Coal Output Bunnerong Supplies Maintained

National Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: More than 200,000 tons of coal were produced by N.S.W. coatines this week despite a series of strikes and…

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Western Supplies Miners Allege Anti-Labor Trickery LITHGOW

National Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 3

Officials of the Western District Minors' Federation are concerned over reports that large quantities of coal during the past few weeks have been…

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Coal Loss for Week Was 33,440 Tons Sydney

Central Western Daily · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 1

More than 200,000 tone of coal were produced by New South Wales mines this week, despite a series of…

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Railway Coal Shortage Further Cuts in train Services Likely SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 4

Unless coal consumption is immediately reduced. N.S.W. railways may to unable to maintain the existing curtailed transport services…

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Unionists Allege Bunnerong Coal "Diverted"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 2

Speaking at a farewell to Mr. F. Duncan in the Trades Hall on Friday night, Mr. J. Burke, treasurer of the Lithgow Six Hour and Labor Day…

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Full of Gold Prospectors Jubilant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 11

"I've struck the real Bismarck stand, and I am confident that much gold will be produced from the area on…

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