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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1947

827 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 42

Britain's Coal Mines Nationalisation Plans LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 2

Following the news of nationalisation of British coalmines, the British Cabinet at its meeting today is expected to decide whether 50 per cent…

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New Coal Board Extra Appointment Under Consideration Sydney, Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 4

The appointment of two members to the Joint Coal Board was discussed in Sydney today at a conference between the Prime Minister and the…

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Private Coal Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 4

In the little Scottish town of Slamman a family of seven is running its own coal mine. The mine, which was stated by…

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Western Miners' Vice-president

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 3

Nominations for the position of vice-president of the Western Miners' Federation closed with the returning officer, Mr. W. A. Gregory,…

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Nationalisation Won't Cure Coal Ills London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 2

Nationalisation of the British coal mines will not mean any miraculous change in the critical coal situation which will continue and…

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British Mines Nationalised "One of Tm Greatest Tasks" First Industrial Transfer LONDON. Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 5

The coalmines of British have today passed to public ownership.—the first industrial transfer on the government's nationalisation…

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British Mines Policy Production Still Short

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: Nationalisation of mines will not mean any miraculous change in the critical coal situation, which will continue and may…

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Britain's Miners Deny Non-strike Report London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 1

A "Daily Express" report that the National Union of Mine Workers in return for the establishment of more expeditious machinery for the…

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No More Coal Strikes in Britain London

Central Western Daily · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

In return for an agreement by which all grievances will hp settled either at the pithead, regional or national levels within 25…

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British Miners Wont Strike Is Denied London

Central Western Daily · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 2

An industrial Bill aiming at the nationalisation of the iron and steel industry will be presented to the next session of Parliament,…

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Western Miners' Vice-president

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 4

In our issue of Friday it was stated that Mr. R. Shirlaw, present occupant of the position of vice-president of Western Miners Lodge,…

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Dust In Mines Can Be Reduced

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 3

In an address to the Cessnock Rotary Club, Mr. L. Gone, Chief Chemist of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association said chemistry…

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All Mines Resumed To-day Ben Bullen Connected To Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

All coal mines in the western district resumed work to-day following the Xmas vacation. To-day's estimated coal production was 7,780 tons…

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Western Coal Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

Owing to a mechanical breakdown, only one truck of coal was loaded at the new coal siding at Ben Bullen Open Cut Mine on Monday, when…

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Vacuum Cleaners in Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 1

A vacuum cleaner for use in mines, newly invented in Wales, is being tested. At present, owing to a regulation…

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Guarding Health of British Miners

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 1

This picture was taken a the [?]muoniseis Research Unit in South Wales, established by the Industrial Health Board of the Medical Research Council. Here the patients (coal miners) are treated, research into the nature of their disability is made, and…

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Miners' President Not to Nominate

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

Although ruled eligible to renominate for the position of general president of the Miners Federation, the retiring…

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Miners' President to Resign Sydney, Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

The general president of the Miners Federation (Mr. Wells) decided today not to stand for re-election in a new ballot to be held late next month for…

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Communists Suspend Wells For Refusal To Stand As Miners' President SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

Mr. Harold Wells, who yesterday announced, that he would not re contest the general presidency of the Miners' Federation, has been suspended from his position in the Communist party, including his seat on the…

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Big Company May Develop Gold-mining at Forest Reefs

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

IT is reported that a big company may soon undertake gold mining at Forest Reefs, which district in the past yielded much of…

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