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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 23 of 46

Council Requests Investigation of Coal Deposit at Ulan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 8

The coal deposit at Ulan was mentioned by Cr. R. V. Horne at last meeting of the Gulgong Shire Council…

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Yesterday’s Coal Loss 2,600 Tons Sydney

Central Western Daily · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 1

One South Coast mine was idle and two Northern mines partly manned, but all others worked today and the day’s coal loss was…

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Miners to Talk on “Dust Menace,” Friday. Sydney

Central Western Daily · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 1

A mass meeting of miners from all N S W coalfields next Friday will discuss the action to be taken on the “dust menace” in coal…

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Bunnerong Coal Delays

National Advocate · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 1

NEWCASTLE. Thursday: Tramloads [?] coal for Bunnrong had at times stood three days in the goods yards. and the president of the Northern…

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High Weekly Coal Production

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 2

Only one mine has been idle in the western district this week, which provided another excellent production record for five working days…

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Idle Coal, Says Unionist. Newcastle

Central Western Daily · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 1

Tra[?] of coal for Hungering had at timed stood three days at Waratsh yards before being despatched, said the vice-[?]…

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Corrimal Mine Stoppage Minister's Promise Not Accepted SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 4

Corrimal miners on the south coast Mopped work today and decided not to resume until next Wednesday because of the "inadequ[?]cy of…

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Research Into Coal-dust Problem Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 1

A hint that the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research may soon undertake more extensive research into the dust menace in coal…

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Coal Industry Plight in Britain Guilt Upon the Owners

National Advocate · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 2

Sidelight on the plight of the British coal industry provides considerable illumination on the problem ill Australia, for it reflects the attitude…

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To-day's Coal Loss Highest Of Year SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 1

With 13 mines idle on the coalfields to-day production losses totalling 16,900 tons are the highest for any one day this year…

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N.Z. Miners Undertaking

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 4

AUCKLAND. Monday: The New Zealand miners on the Wailato Field have pledged themselves to produce the maximum amount of coal. This…

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Coal Control Plans P.m. Confers with Premier

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, had a talk with the Premier, Mr. McKelll, in Sydney today. They discussed legislation…

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"Coal Scarce Indefinitely" Federal and State Efforts to Obtain Relief

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: The present coal shortage would continue almost indefinitely, it was officially admitted today…

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Cullen Bullen Mine Stoppage "Coal Sought for Employee's Home in Bathurst"

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Miners at the Invincible colliery on the western NSW coalfields stopped work today, saying they would not resume until…

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Fire in Abandoned Mine

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Tuesday: A fire which broke out again in the abandonee works of Cessnock No. 2 colliery, on the outskirts of Cessnock, is under…

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Gold Bars As Luggage London

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 4

Gold bars. jewels and currently totalling £100,000, were discovered aboard the Dutch liner, Klopfenstein before she sailed from…

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Bathurst Miner Claims Ten Tons of Coal Sydney

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 1

Miners at the Invisible Colliery, Western N.S.W. went home today saying they would not resume until…

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State Coal Supply Position Remains Serious SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 1

With 12 mines idle on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day and a production loss of 11,500 tons, there is every prospect that the…

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Coal Control Plan Premier's Appeal to Miners

National Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The NSW Premier (Mr. McKell) will attend a conference in Canberra tomorrow to work out the amending coal mining…

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"CONFUSION" Aim of Barrier Miners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 14

It was their idea to create as much confusion as possible, a forthright speaker declared at a mass meeting at Broken…

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