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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 26 of 50

No Coal From South Africa Johannesburg

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

A spokesman for the South African coal trade said yesterday that any Australian request for the shipment of coal would…

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Big Coal Strike Paralyses America New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

The big coal strike in America is now affecting over 100,000 miners. Pittsburg is like a city of th[?]…

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Miners' Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Miners Federation are holding a public meeting in the Sydney Town Hall next Wednesday, to present what it claims…

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Coal Rationing Unexpected Move

National Advocate · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: An unexpected move towards relaxing the severe gas restrictions in Sydney was made today by the industrial…

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No Railway Picnic Shortage of Coal

Central Western Daily · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 5

LITHGOW.—More than 1,500 railwayman and their families wilt be derived of their annual picnic this…

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How Coal Crisis Hit the North

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 5

Timetables for improved railway services to the north and north-west had been prepared by the Railway Department, but the…

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Weekly Coal Output Was Over 60,000 Tons

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

With one day stoppages at two of the smaller collieries and one other mine idle over five working days, western miners…

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Bathurst Gas Position Voluntary Rationing Mayor's Coal Cut Statement

National Advocate · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

Coal supplies to the Bathurst Gas Works have been cut by 10 per cent. This was announced yesterday by the Mayor of…

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A.C.T.U.'s Five Point Coal Production Idea

National Advocate · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: A five point plan for stepping up coal production, and improving miners working conditions was accepted…

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Joint Coal Board Gives £100 To Six Hour Day Sports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

To encourage participation in mining events the Joint Coal Board plans to give the Lithgow Six- Hour Day Committee £100 in cash prizes and trophies for the sports programme on November 1…

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Bathurst Coal Position Drastic Restrictions Likely

National Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 2

The coal position at the Bathurst Gas Works is drastic, and, unless supplies are received this morning, Bathurstians are likely…

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Back Saturday Work in Mines Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 1

A move, to introduce back Saturday work on the coalfields is being discussed in Sydney to-day by the executive of the Miners'…

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Suspended Gas Rationing in Bathurst Coal Truck Arrives Appeal for Economy

National Advocate · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 2

A truck containing eleven tons of coal was received at the Bathurst Gas Works yesterday morning. Although this amount of…

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Metallurgical and Mining Institute Inaugural Meeting of Lithgow Branch

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 2

The inaugural meeting ol the Central Western (N.S.W.) branch ol the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (Inc.) was held…

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Interesting Letter From England Gives Details of Mining Festival

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 4

Further letters of appreciation from mining families in Britain who recently received food parcels from the Western Miners' Federation have…

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Bathurst Coal Position Healthy

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

[?] of gas rationing in Bathurst for the time being at least have been arrived. The [?] outlook is much more healthy…

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Wyangala Power Meant Big Coal Saving Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 1

The output of power by the hydroelectric power station at Wyangala Dam during first year of operation had represented a saving of…

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Premier Opens Mine Today

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday: The Premier (Mr. McGirr) will officially open the new State coal mine at Avaba tomorrow, and will turn the first…

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Coalminers' Insurance Coal Board Takes Over

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Joint Coal Board has completed arrangements to establish its own workers' compensation Insurance scheme in the coal…

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Miners to Get Part of Claim Tribunal Verdict

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The chairman of the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher), whose refusal to grant increased rates for filling…

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