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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 32 of 42

Good Coal Record

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 1

There were no stoppages in the western district to-day as a result of which coal production was more than 10,680 tons. This brings the three…

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Coal Losses Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 1

Striking wheelers on the Northern coalfields returned to work today, but there is another dispute at Burwood…

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News Room Summary Coal Output Improves SYDNEY,This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 1

There was an improvement in coal production to-day following the heavy losses during the week. All southern and western mines were…

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Subsidences in Lithgow Mines Reported

Central Western Daily · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 5

LITHGOW. Friday — Homes in the Vale of Clwydd are again menaced by mine tremors. Resident were awakened at…

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THE-MINERS Given Another Chance Federation to Take Action

National Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: The Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. F. Gallagher, today gave the NSW miners a fortnight in which to prove that they…

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Moves to Prevent Mine Stoppages Union Promise SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 1

Executive of the Miners' Federation will take steps to prevent a recurrence of such stoppages as the lightning strike of wheelers, which held up most…

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Wheelers Stop Mine Working Newcastle, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 1

Thirteen wheelers are staging a stay-in strike at Waratah colliery to-day as a protest against summonses by the management alleging…

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Stay-in Strike Dispute at Northern Mine

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Monday: Thirteen wheelers staged a stay-in-strike at Waratah colliery today as a protest against summonses issued by the…

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Two Good Coal Tallies

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 4

All mines in the western district worked yesterday to produce more than 11,300 tons of coal…

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Mine Strikers Resume Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 1

Following action by officials of the Miners' Federation, Waratah colliery, scene of yesterday's stay-in strike, was in full production today…

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"Show Card Day" Likely in Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 7

All mine workers will be compelled to produce union cards om demand if, as is expected, a resolution to he considered by the executive of the…

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No Freight Reduction on Coal Minister Refuses Council's Request

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 1

Molong Municipal Council's request for a reduction in freight charges for coal for the gasworks has been refused by the Minster…

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Coal Position Crisis at Xmas SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 1

Mining lodges in the Northern Coalfields of N.S.W. have agreed to co-operate with the Federation in an attempt to prevent petty…

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Coal Strike in Scotland 11,000 Men Idle

National Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: More than 11,000 coal miners have gone strike in Scotland. Fifteen mines, with a daily out put or 11,000 tons…

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Looted Nazi Gold to Be Restored Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 1

Acting Secretary of State Robert Lovett told a press conference that the Allied Big Three commission, comprising Britain, the United…

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Coal Tribunal Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 2

Following a conference held yesterday morning the Local Coal Authority, Mr. C. Roy, adjourned a claim by a miner of the Renown…

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Scottish Miners Resume London

National Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 8

Miners at Blantyre, where the Scottish coal strike originated over a wage dispute have unanimously decide to return to work…

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Coal Loss Light Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 8

Coal losses from strikes this week are expected to be the lowest since June, and the second lowest output loss for any week this year…

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Propaganda and Discipline Miners' Federation Move

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 2

Officials of the Miners' Federation have decided on an extensive propaganda campaign on the coalfields within the next two weeks…

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German Gold Reserves Distribution to Aid Europe

National Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Thursday. Representatives of Britain American and France have agreed to distribute promptly £45,000,000 worth of gold…

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