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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 34 of 42

Mining West Maintains Its Splendid Record

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 1

With nearly every mine in the western district working at full production this week the daily average output did not once fall below…

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Northern Mining Dispute Attempts at Settlement

National Advocate · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY. Thursday: Two moves were made late today to settle the Northern Mine Deputies' strike, which threatens to spread to all coal…

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Making Mines Safer

Central Western Daily · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 1

PNEUMOCONIOSIS it a congestion of the lungs due to inhalation of coal dust. and is particularly prevalent in the South Wales coalfields. This dreaded condition has for the last few years been the subject of constant scientific and…

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Beer Too Dear Miners Switch to Milkshakes

National Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday: West coast miners have put into effect their black ban on beer, because of , the increase from 6d to 7d a glass and have…

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Mining Dispute Settlement in Sight

National Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Striking mine deputies in Northern NSW will meet in Newcastle and Cessnock tomorrow annd on Sunday to consider…

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British Miners Agree to Increased Hours An Important Development

National Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: British miners' leaders and members of the National Board have agreed on terms for the working of…

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Southern Miners Work To-day Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 October 1947 · page 1

Southern miners made history today by working on Sydney's Six Hour Day. In previous years they have observed' the holiday…

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Mines Worked on Holiday

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Southern miners made history today by working on Six-Hour Day. In previous years they hvae observed the holiday…

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Search for Nazi Gold Berlin

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 2

The American war crimes prosecutor, Dr. Robert Kempner, has launched a vast treasure hunt for 50,000,000 dollars in gold…

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Gold Aid for Britain South African Loan JOHANNESBURG

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 2

An immediate loan of £76,000,000 to Britain to buy food from South Africa, and increased gold sales to the. Bank of England are planned…

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Large Mines Idle Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 1

Two of Australia's largest mines. Richmond Main and Pelaw Main, were idle today because of a strike on the Richmond Vale private railway…

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Illegal Gold Deals Alleged Men Remanded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 3

A King's Cross businessman accused of illegal gold deals with a Hindu jeweller in Karachi, and a former airlines steward facing a currency…

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Coal Production in West Again Excellent

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

Miners in the Western district are continuing to maintain a steady output which has in some measure, helped to balance losses in…

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Coal Industry Plans Reorganisation Move CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

The Joint Coal Board was preparing a long-range plan for reorganisation of the coal industry, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) announced in…

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"Wet" Pick to Keep Down Dust in Mines London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 5

The pick with which the miner hews coal may soon be the means of preserving his health. As the point of the pick strikes…

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More British Gold for U.S. Big Dip Into Reserves

National Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Thursday: Britain is stated to have sold the United States another 120,000,000 dollars (£37,500,000) worth of bullion from her gold…

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The Miners Warned by Leaders

National Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Miners' leaders warned mine workers tonight that, stoppages on coalfields would have to be reduced to an absolute minimum if…

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P.m. Praises Mine Union Officers

National Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) today congratulated miners' loaders on their efforts to impose discipline within the…

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Two Good Coal Records

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 2

Working "back" Saturday at the week-end western district miners won more than 9,000 tons of coal making a total of approximately…

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1946 Coal Output Best Since 1943

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 2

Coal production in New South Wales for 1946--11,186,383 tons-- was the highest since 1943, the Minister for Supply and Shipping…

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