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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 26 of 46

MINING Western Disputes Similar to South Coast Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 1

Three mines on the western coalfield have been idle this week because of disputes over the alleged action of managers…

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Chifley Says Coal Talks Were Useful Discussions on Shift Rates and New Bill

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Following a conference last night between senior Federal Ministers, including the Prime Minister (Mr…

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MINING Involved "Miner Off Coal" Dispute In West

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

Although Huon and Western Main collieries returned to work this morning, Invincible and Tyldesley are still idle and no indication has…

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Britain's Coal London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 24

According to the British Minister for Labour (Mr. Shinwell storks of coal in Britain this winter will be…

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Coal Bill New Deal for Industry

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: When he introduced the Coal Industry Bill in the House of Representatives at Canberra tonight, the…

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Southern Miners Defy Leaders' Instructions Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

More than 2,000 South Coast miners to-day defied the instructions of their leaders to resume work while the authorities reach a decision on…

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Coal Strike Off South Resumes SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 24

All mines on the South Coast were expected to resume work today. The miners have been…

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New Coal Board Unlimited Powers. CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

The House of Representatives passed the first reading of the New Coal Industry Bill yesterday…

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Coal Crisis in S.A. Severe Power Restrictions

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Wednesday: Owing to a sudden coal crisis in South Australia drastic power and gas restrictions will come into force…

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COAL — and Bottles — Short in Melbourne Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

The arrival of two colliers with 9,700 tons of coal will not prevent many big industries from either closing or restricting output…

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South Coast Miners Back Owners Ask for Evidence to Be Heard in Private

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. All miners on the south coast of NSW have been ordered to report for work tomorrow morning. The strike [?] ended, has…

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Britain's Coal Shortage Minister's Appeal to Miners

National Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: It Is estimated that in a few months time (at the beginning of this, winter). Britain's stock of coal will be 5,000,000 tons…

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New Coal Bill

National Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Miners' leaders and mine owners' representatives will hold a separate, conference in Sydney tomorrow to discuss the…

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Mines Still Idle at Lithgow Lithgow

Central Western Daily · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

Both the Huon and Western Main collieries returned to work today. The invincible and Tyldsley were…

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Mining Invincible Resumes, Tyldesley Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

Mr. B. W. Cunningham, local Industrial Officer, who visited Cullen Bullen this' morning, reported that at the conclusion of a lodge meeting…

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Coal Ship Dispute Over

National Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

NEWCASTLE. Friday: The steamer William MacArthur. with 3,000 tons of coal for Melbourne, left Newcastle this afternoon at 3 30. A dispute which had…

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Coal Bill Talks Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

The Miners' Central Executive met representatives of the three New South Wales mining districts in Sydney this afternoon to discuss the…

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Adelaide Power Restrictions Coal for Oas Very Short

National Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

ADELAIDE. Friday: Still more rigorous restrictions were imposed in Adelaide today owing to the coal shortage. Not only will there be no trams…

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Shortage Of Loco Coal Means More Rail Cuts SYDNEY

Central Western Daily · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

Further drastic restrictions on the carriage of goods by rail, to operate from Monday next, were announced today by the Commissioner for Railways (Mr…

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All Western Mines Working

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 1

Following last week's disputes all mines on the western field resumed operations to-day and production has been estimated at 8,550 tons!…

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