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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1948

982 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 24 of 50

Coal Crisis Board Will Buy Mines Better Production Scheme

National Advocate · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: In an effort to step up production, the Joint Coal Board is negotiating to purchase small mines and…

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This Coal Mechanisation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 4

Following closely, on a statement by the president of the Western Miners' Federation that mechanised mines experienced the last industrial…

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Govt. Action Necessary N.s.w. Coal Supplies

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

Parkes Chamber of Commerce intends to demand urgent Government action to ensure the production of sufficient coal to…

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Coal Board Has Big Plans for Greatly Increased Output

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 6

The Joint Coal Board has made long-range plans to increase production of coal by 6,600,000 tons a year by 1952…

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Joint Coal Board Approves Of Major Amenities In Lithgow Scheme

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 2

Major amenities, included in the Joint Coal Board and Lithgow City Council's comprehensive scheme for Lithgow, have beep given general approval by Joint Coal Board authorities, it was announced to-day…

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Bathurst Gas Manager Reluctant to Restrict Household Supplies Three Days Coal Only

National Advocate · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 2

Despite the fact that the Bathurst Gas Worts has Only three days' coal supplies on hand, the Manager (Mr. V. Friend) is reluctant to impose restrictions on the use of gas…

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Broad Arrow Gold Strike

National Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1948 · page 1

KALGOORLIE, Friday: A rich strike has been made on a new gold find between Broad Arrow and Paddington…

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Coal Crisis 500,000 Housewives Annoyed Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1948 · page 1

Gas and power rationing, announced last night by the Premier (Mr. McGirr), has hit hardest at more than 500,000…

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Three New Mines Under Govt. Operation Labor's Better Record

National Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: The Government would open and operate three new mines on the northern field in the near future, the Premier. (Mr…

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Four Western Mines Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 1

Although it was reported that all western mines, with the exception of Vale of Clwydd, had commenced work this morning…

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French Gold Robbery

National Advocate · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 2

PARIS, Sunday: At on airfield near Parts last night nearly 400 Ib of gold was stolen. It is valued at more than £100,000. The gold had arrived from…

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Coal Shrike Averted Agreement Reached

National Advocate · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: The American miners leader, John L. Lewis, has reached agreement with the hard coal owners in Pennsylvania and averted…

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Mechanisation Solves Coal Industry's Problems

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 7

Mr. Mara, president of the Western Miners' Federation, is convinced that mechanisation of coal mines will solve…

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Coal Board's Big Club Projects

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 4

The Joint Coal Board has decided to build working men's clubs, with liquor bars and billiard rooms, in mining…

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Your Hollywood and Mine. Skyrocket Scallywag

National Advocate · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 1

Red Skelton's the boy whose mother must have been scared by a skyrocket. He's the peppiest, most crazy…

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British Parcel Recipients Thank Western Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 4

Letters of appreciation from mining families in Great Britain who recently received food parcels from the Western Miners' Federation are…

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Coal Lack Loses Railwaymen Their Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 3

More than 1,500 railwaymen and their families will be deprived of .their annual picnic this year because of the coal crisis. Men employed in every section of the department from…

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W.A. MINERS Action by Federal Government

National Advocate · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 1

PERTH, Sunday: The Federal Government has moved to end the miners strike in Collie, W.A. The Federal Supply Minister, Senator Ashley,…

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Miners’ Homes Plan Co-operative Body in Lithgow

Central Western Daily · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 3

LITHGOW.—A co-operative building society to assist mineworkers on the Western coalfield to build their own…

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Coal Crisis Victoria Will Ration Gas and Electricity

National Advocate · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: The Victorian Government decided this evening to ration gas and electricity [?] that State from midnight on Tuesday…

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