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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 24 of 46

"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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Need of Gold Increased Output Urged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 3

An increase in gold production in the British colonies is being sought as official policy of the Colonial Office, London…

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Dust in Mines Co-operation Wanted SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 12

The Premier of N.S.W. and the Prime Minister will confer within the next few days upon the question of the dust…

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The Diggers' Paper "Guinea Gold" Conks Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 17

"Guinea Gold," last of the army daily newspapers, has ceased publication, after 13,019 issues. Established November 19, 1942,…

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Coal Loss Less To-day Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 1

An assurance that N.S.W. is getting its proper allocation of coal now being produced, will be sought by State Ministers who will confer…

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Mining Invincible Resumes After Two-day Stoppage

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 2

Miners at Invincible colliery returned to work this morning following a two day stoppage. It is alleged that the disute arose when the…

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Federal Coal Subsidies

National Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: Coal sub-sidles paid by the Commonwealth Government to June 1, 1943, totalled £640,000 it was learnt officially…

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Three Western Mines Idle-- Week's Production High

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 1

Although four mines were idle from periods ranging from one to three days this week the loss in coal production has been only 3,380 tons compared with last week's output, when one colliery was idle for a day…

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Q'land Dockers and Miners Resume Power Restrictions to Go BRISBANE

National Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 1

Queensland waterside workers and coal miners decided at a mass meeting today to return to work tomorrow morning…

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N.S.W. Coal Talks Chifley and McKell Confer CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley had further discussions in Canterra today with the Premier of N.S.W. (Mr McKell) regarding the…

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Country News Review. Rabbit industry Rivals Gold Rush— Uni at Mildura “Look to Local Govt” — Killing the Fish

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 July 1946 · page 6

“The rabbit industry is one of the biggest we have at the moment and the wild rush is similar to that for gold many years ago,” said Mr. F. J. Madden, stock inspector, at the monthly meeting of the Tamworth…

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Coal Subsidies Money Down the Drain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 8

Coal subsidies paid by the Commonwealth Government to June 1, 1943, totalled £640,000, it was learnt officially last…

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Coal Conference Efforts to Outlaw Trivial Stoppages

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: Ways of dealing with men responsible for trivial arid unjustifiable stoppages in the coal mining industry, were…

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Coal Bill Discussed

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The proposed coal legislation to be introduced by the Commonwealth and N.S.W. Governments was discussed by…

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The Ophir Gold Discover

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 6

OUR ATTENTION has been drawn to a cutting from a metropolitan daily, relating to the gold discovery at Ophir, in 1851, under the caption: “Yesterday,” by Jim McDonald. The reference states that “During the…

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Motor Traders’ Gold Tournament at Duntryleague

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 1

Duntryleague golf course will be crowded during the coming week-end, when delegates of the NSW Motor Traders’…

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Discipline in the Coal Industry Cabinet Discusses Senator Ashley's Plan

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Dismissals of trouble-makers from the coal mines was discussed by the Federal Cabinet today. This…

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General Coal Stoppage Threat By F.E.D. and F.A. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 1

Prospects of a complete stoppage on the coalfields, which will, occur if the Federated Enginedrivers- and Firemen's Association does not…

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Mine Horses Declare "Strike"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

It was stated at the Western District Miners' Federation office to-day that although Tyldesley miners are not working they are…

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Distribution of Coal Stocks SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 2

Transport unions are to request the Sydney Labor Council to ask the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) to arrange a more equal distribution of…

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