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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 4 of 46

Atomic Energy to [?]Place Coal, Rate Says Eng[?] Washington

Central Western Daily · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

Atomic power plants will be developed gradually in our lifetime, without dislocating the power of Industry A. C. Klein (engineer),…

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National Oil, Miners and A.w.u

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 2

Writing to "Common Cause," the general secretary of the' Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) declares: "That National Oil Pty…

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Miners Claim Three Weeks Holiday And Sick Pay

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 1

Some important--the most important for some years--claims have been made by the Miners' Federation and these will be dealt with on March 5 by the Central Coal Industrial Authority…

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Miners" Claims Determined

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 1

Before the Central Coal Industrial Authority, in Sydney, last week, a number of claims were heard, but no decision announced…

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All Mines Working To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

Although three mines were idle yesterday as a result of industrial disputes, there has been no general stoppage of production and all mines…

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Western Miners and Food for Britain

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

Referring to a suggestion yesterday by Mr. H. Wells, general president of the Miners' Federation, that miners be asked to make some…

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Britain Has Severe Coal Crisis London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 1

British coal burning merchantmen have to put to sea with just enough coal to take them to the first port, because of the national coal crisis,…

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Gold for Britain £5 Million Worth on Carrier MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

About £5,000,000 worth of gold billion will be loaded aboard the aircraft repair ship KMS pioneer, which berthed today…

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Dreadful German Mine Disaster Herford (Germany), Thurs

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

Four hundred and fifty people, including at least two British officers are trapped underground in a coal mine at Unna, near Dortmund,…

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500 ENTOMBED German Mine Disaster LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

A tremendous explosion occurred in a coal mine in the Ruhr and 500 men have been trapped, including three…

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State Mine Not Working

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 1

"It seems as though mine managers are getting back to their old tricks," Mr. J. King, district secretary of the Miners' Federation,…

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Red Hot Boy Holds Up Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 8

A Lithgow advice states that the dismissal of a youth for alleged disobedience brought Tyldesley out. The dispute concerned a boy…

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Rescue Teams Dig to Save German Miners Herford (Germany)

Central Western Daily · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 1

Fires in Uona coal mine, where over 400 persons are trapped, diminished yesterday, and the authorities decided to reopen a…

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British Coal Mines German Workers Not Wants LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

A suggestion that German prisoners of war should be used in [?] mines to bump up coal output [?] been turned down by the Fuel [?]…

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Eight Mines Idle SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 1

Nearly 9500 tons of coal production were lost today when right eight NSW mines were idle, including there of the [?]st northern [?]…

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Mine Mechanics Threaten Western Hold-up

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

It was likely that all members of the western district sub-branch of the Mine Mechanics' Union would decide to go on strike from to-morrow…

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40-Hour Demand Criticism by Miners' Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Federal Government's action to introduce a 40-hour week was being deliberately "strung out" by the decision to refer…

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Opposed to Small Pits Threat by Miners' Executive

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Miners' Federation Central Court today decided to strongly oppose the opening up of any further small mines…

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Cotton Crisis in Britain Coal Shortage Responsible

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: The acute coal shortage is threatening Britain's cotton industry with a grave crisis. Many milli may have to close…

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Orange Oddities a Potential Goldfield ?

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 6

The question may be variously answered and it certainly cannot be answered in the negative because of evidence…

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