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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 5 of 42

Surry Hills Butchery Was Gold Mine for Brazen Thief Sydney

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

A thief today stole two bags containing jewellery valued at £1,100, about £300 in cash, and 2,000 current mat coupons from…

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Only One Mine Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

Estimated coal production in the western district this week was 38,970 tons compared with 32,570 tons last week…

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Mine Strike Move Postponed Sydney, Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 1

The miners have deferred a general strike proposal for three weeks while the submit claims for improved wages and working conditions…

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All Mines Working To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 1

Approximately 9,980 tons of coal were produced in the western district to-day when all mines were reported to be working…

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Threat Of General Coal Stoppage Growing More Serious SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 1

The threat of a general coal stoppage in N.S.W. is growing rapidly more serious. The Federal Government has…

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Amazing New Coal Machine; Cuts and Loads London

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

A new British machine which should help materially to increase coal production in the United Kingdom is now going…

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Western Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

Following the refusal of the manager to agree to a claim by a flat wheeler for two horses to be placed on a wheeling road, Hermitage…

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All South Coast Mines Idle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 1

South Coast miners are holding aggregate meetings to-day to consider reports from last week's meeting of the Miner's Federation…

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Want State Mine at Cessnock

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

The Deputy Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. J. Brown) gave notice of motion at a meeting of the Municipal Council last night that he would…

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Coal Ships Icebound Snow Blanket Covers Britain

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: One hundred and twenty, five, ships carrying. 196,000 tons of coal are ice bound in the. Tyne (north of England)…

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10,000 Tons of Coal To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

Western Main Open Cut Mine, which produces 150 tons daily, was idle to-day as the result of the pit becoming flooded due to the heavy…

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General Coal Strike Has Been Temporarily Averted SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 11

The general coal hold up has been averted temporarily at least. At a mass meeting of South…

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Good Coal Production

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

Western Main colliery was idle again today owing to the flooding of the open cut, and the State Mine was also not working due to a…

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What The Miners Claim

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

The Miners' Federation's statement of claims, covering 19 points, was sent today to the Federal Government, Premiers and Ministers for…

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1,750,000 Out of Work in Coal-starved Britain

Central Western Daily · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.— While President Truman announced in Washington that he had ordered a study of emergency measures which the United States might be able to…

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Coal Position England Building Up Stocks

National Advocate · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: England is slowly building, her coal stocks as more ships and trains unload their freight at southern ports. But the…

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Canadian Miners Strike Montreal, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

Canadian miners strikes have cut Canada's coal production by half. About 13,000 miners are out in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick because of…

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Government Apathy May Lead To Western Miners Stoppage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

Failure of the Government to give an early indication of its policy in respect to coal mines regulations and workers' compensation would, in all probability, lead to a general cessation of work in the western district…

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Big Gold Strike Near Temora SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

A gold strike reported at Sebastopol, near Temora, may prove one of the richest in recent years. Mr. R. S. Sheldon, Mining…

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Rich Gold Find at Temora Old Mine Reopened

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

TEMORA, Wednesday: A "gold-studded" reef has been found by four men at Sebastopol near Temora, and may be one of the richest gold…

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