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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 24 of 42

Serious Drift From Mining Industry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 1

As a result of the drift of manpower from the coal industry, the Joint Coal Board has arranged for a comprehensive survey of the labor position of the three N.S. Wales coal fields. The survey, it is expected, will…

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Improvements in Mines

National Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: The Coal Board today gazetted a general order directing that power boring machines be introduced in all NSW coal mines…

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Britain's Future Depends on Miners

National Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Blackburn (Labor), declared that Britain would become entirely dependent on…

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Copper Mining Revival in South Australia

National Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Friday: There may soon be a considerable revival of copper mining in South Australia. The South Australian Government…

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Power Borers for All Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 2

All New South Wales coalmines must be equipped for power boring by October 31. Miners Federation officials said…

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Need of Caution in Future, Miners Are Told

Central Western Daily · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday.—“There is no danger of another war in this generation, as far as I can see,” declared the Foreign Minister, Mr…

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Increased Benefits for Mining Mechanics

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 1

In a reserved decision in Sydney the Chairman of the Central Coal Reference Board (Mr. Gallagher) has awarded members of four mining…

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State Mine Employee Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 2

On Monday afternoon an employee of the State Mine, Mr. J. Allen, of Bank-street, injured his hips when he was jammed between a skip and…

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Western Mining Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 2

Negotiations between the management, the president of the Western Miners' Federation (Mr. E. Mara) and the local Industrial, Officer (Mr…

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Coal Board To Provide Children's Playgrounds

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 3

In accordance with its amenities proposals, the Joint Coal Board has advised; Lithgow City Council it will be…

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Driver Crashes Coal Lorry To Save Himself and Wife

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 2

By crashing his vehicle into the mountainside, the driver of a three-ton International Edgecombe colliery coal lorry saved his wife and himself from what would have been almost, certain death had the lorry swerved over a hundred foot drop…

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Mining Tragedy in U.S.A. New York

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 2

Fifteen to 20 miners were trapped in the smoking workings of the Old Bond coal mine at West Franklyn, Illinois, after an underground…

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28 Miners Dead U.S.A. Disaster

National Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 5

NEW YORK. Friday: An explosion in a coal mine near West Frankfurt in Illinois has caused the death of 28 miners…

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Broken Hill Miners Proposed Holidays in Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 1

The NSW Railways are making determined efforts to attract minece from Broken Hill to Sydney for the Christmas holidays…

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Lithgow Miners Want Central Baths

Central Western Daily · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 4

[?] the [?] working [?] in Lithgow required [?] and…

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State Mine "Loses" Valuable Copper Cable

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 2

It is believed that thieves used a truck to steal three miles of valuable copper cable which disappeared from the State Mine between July 19. and…

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American Money For Jap Mines LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 1

The American Government has decided to advance another £500,000 to Japan for the development of her coal-mining…

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State Miners Work Naked Owing to Poor Ventilation

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 2

Some miners at the State coal, mine, Lithgow, wore only a belt a lamp, a hat and a pair of boots, said the mine manager, Mr. A. G…

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Serious Shortage Of Household Coal In Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 1

A shortage of coal for household supplies in Lithgow was due to a reduction in the stocks made available for this purpose by the local mines, it was stated this morning…

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Bevin’s Plea to Miners for ‘Help-out’

Central Western Daily · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday. — Mr. Ernest Bevir said at the Du[?]ham miners’ gala that he would never go back on the…

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