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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 31 of 42

Amenities for Miners

Central Western Daily · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

LITHGOW, Sunday.— what is believed will be the most modern change and bathroom and ad[?] block in the Common…

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Mine Carpenter's Fatal Fall

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

Slipping from a heavy cross beam surmounting the screens at .Clandulla (Haystack) colliery a carpenter crashed 25 feet to his death, on…

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Coal Troubles LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

After causing a loss of ever 600,000 tons of coal the Grime-thorpe miners have decided to return to work to-day…

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Two Dead in Mine Sweeping Accident Tragedy Off O'land Coast

National Advocate · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Off Cairns on Saturday night, H.M.A.S. Warrnambool struck a mine during mine-sweeping operations. Two…

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Nine Mines Idle

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: The Coal Board estimated today's loss from nine idle NSW mines at 4800 tons. Seven mines were idle on the…

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Mining Application Adjourned

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 2

At the Bathurst Warden's Court yesterday an application for authority to enter and search for clay by Ivor Mark Hector, of the Bathurst Brick…

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Unlawful Gold Deals Alleged Man on Heavy Bail

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: A Singapore bank had sent £25,000 to a Sydney manufacturer to pay for illegal export of gold, it was alleged in the…

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Western Collieries Have 200-Year Future

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 3

Profound confidence in the future of the coal mining industry in the Lithgow district was expressed this morning by the manager of…

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Tax on Gold

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 6

CANBERRA. — The Federal Cabinet has decided to recommend to the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party that the tax on…

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Coastal Mine Danger Brisbane, Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 4

The risk from mines in shipping lanes off the North Queensland coast will remain for some years, members of minesweeping crews…

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Western Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 1

Stoppages at two western district mines yesterday were not caused by any industrial disputes, according to reports from mining circles…

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Miners' Holidays Federation to "Show Cause"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 4

The Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. F. Gallagher, has called on the Miners' Federation to show cause who its recent order, granting five…

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Coal Disputes Increase Holiday Cancellation Threat

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday Minor holdups in NSW coal mines threaten to bring fresh trouble to the entire industry. Seventeen mines were idle in NSW…

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Blackest Coal Day of Year Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 1

In the blackest coal day of the year 28 mines are idle in northern N.S. Wales to-day for an output loss of 25,355 tons,…

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Coal Losses in North 40 Mines Idle Yesterday

National Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY. Wednesday: About 40 northern mines were idle today for a loss of more than 30.000 tons of coal. Defying their leaders a section of…

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Kandos Man Killed At Clandulla Colliery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 10

Kennrth Me Andrew, aged 45. a resident of Kandos for the past four years was killed on Friday morning at the Clandulia Colliery…

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Our Record Coal Output

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 2

Like yesterday all mines in the western district operated with full production and coal figures have been conservatively…

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Recent Mine Subsidence-- Vale Residents Determined On Justice

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 2

A special meeting of the Vale of Clwycld Progress Association tool place last Tuesday night with the object of setting up a united body, representing all branches of life in the district, to approach the Minister for Mines, Mr…

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Better To-day for Mines Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 1

Fresh stoppages, including Burwood colliery, which is Australia's largest coal-producer, to-day somewhat offset the resumption of work…

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Romantic Days of Gold Rushes Ill-Fed, Ill-Clothed Diggers

Central Western Daily · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 4

Of the many and varied rushes which took place to the goldfields of Australia none maintained such a production of wealth as the “rush field” of Ballarats Within eighteen months of the delivery of the field…

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