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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 29 of 46

No Mines Idle Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 8

Every coal mine in N.S.W. was working today. This is the first time for two months that no mines have been idle…

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Coal, Tons of It! West's Great Record

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 1

All mines in the western district are working to-day and coal production for the five days has, been estimated at the almost record figure…

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Parkes Chamber Has Visions of More Gold

Central Western Daily · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 1

Inspired by A recent suggestion discussed by the Government to increase the price of gold, a move for the revival of…

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As Written by Wm. Polster. ’Twas A “Crime” To Tell Of Gold Discovery In 1823

Central Western Daily · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 6

THE FIRST REPORTED discovery of gold in Australia was made in 1814, when some convicts working on the road to the West, were said to have discovered gold in a considerable quantity. The site of the find is said to have been near Bathurst…

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Deputy's Injuries In Mine Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 2

Employed as a deputy at the State Mine, Mr. John. Weaver, of 36 Coal-brook-street, was injured by a fall at that colliery this afternoon…

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Big Coal Loss SYDNEY,This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 1

Ten mines are idle on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day and the production loss for the period is estimated at more,than.8,000 tons…

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Coal Shortage Engine Drivers' Demand SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 6

The Australian Locomotive Engine Drivers' Union has decided to ask the Federal Government to peg coal supplied…

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Miners Medical Board

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Within the next few days, it is expected, the Workers' Compensation Committee will set up a miners' medical board for men…

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Mining Lease Cancelled

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

In the Mining Warden's Court at Bathurst yesterday, John Stanley Morgan, 131 Howick-street. brought a complaint against Reginald Gerald…

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Coal for B.H.P. No Cut in Quota

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Under no circumstances would supplies of coal going to the B.H.P. be reduced, the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Williams)…

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Miners Resent New Coal Board

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 5

Because the Miners' Federation has been excluded from direct representation on the Joint Coal Board, which is to take charge of the…

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Injured Mine Deputy Improves

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 1

It was advised at Lithgow hospital this afternoon that the condition of Mr. John Weaver, a State mine deputy who was partially burled by…

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Board for Dusted Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 5

The Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Hamilton Knight, expects the South Coast coal miners Medical Board to be established by the…

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Coal for S.a

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: South Australia took another step today towards developing her own coal supplies…

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No Work Until Demands Met Miners' Ultimatum SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 1

In an attempt to force the withdrawal of the summonses issued against two members of Hebburn No. 1 miners' lodge, alleging offences…

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S.a. Coal Short Again

National Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Wednesday: South Australia [?] on the brink of a coal [?]. Restrictions on the industrial use…

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North Coast Mines Idle Protest at Summonses

National Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Three [?] mines were idle today [?]n the northern coalfields following summonses for a breach of the coalmining regulations…

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Parkes Has Visions of More Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 17

Inspired by a recent suggestion discussed by the Government to increase the price of gold, a move for the revival of…

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Failure Ahead New Coal Board SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 1

The Miners' Federation has decided to reserve the right of independent action in regard to any decision of the newly…

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Coal Loss Still Heavy Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 1

Despite opposition from the Newcastle steelworks that the proposal was "stupid," the Locomotive Enginemen's union will persist with its…

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