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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 44 of 50

Coal Strike Over Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

This morning the miners decided to return to work and the pits will be remanned again probably on…

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Bathurst Conference Ultimatum to Miners Must Return to Work

National Advocate · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

History was made in Bathurst on Saturday afternoon when a conference regarding the coal trouble, was held at the…

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Central Council instructs' Miners. To Resume To-morrow SYDNEY. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 2

The Miners' Central Council decided unanimously to-day to call off the general coal strike and directed all mineworkers to report for work to-morrow. The Miners' general president, Mr. I. Williams,…

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Early Settlement Expected Dramatic Moves in Coal Strike Important Decisions Today

National Advocate · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Dramatic moves were made during the week-end to bring about a settlement of the coal strike. There are indications that a settlement will be…

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All Power Restrictions End Miners Resume Today

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: One of the first results of the calling-off of the N.S.W. coal strike, has been the lifting of restrictions imposed because of the coal shortage…

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Miners Leaders Call Off Strike All Industry To Resume

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday — The Miner’ Central Council decided unanimously today to call off the general coal strike, and directed the striking miners…

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Coal Board Amenities in Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 5

Joint Coal Board works carried out by Blaxland Shire Council during the preceding month were listed as follows before Council on…

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Council and Coal Board Projects

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 5

Full investigation of Lithgow City Council's financial commitments in connection with Joint Coal Board City Council schemes is to be…

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Conference Now to Build Up Coal

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Joint Coal Board will confer with miners’ leaders shortly, on the need for…

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40 Tons of Coal Used in Month

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 2

During October, 40 tons of coal were used at Molong Municipal Council's gasworks to make 371,000 cubic feet of gas…

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Darg May Be Lifted To Get Coal SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 1

Coal production on the N.S. Wales coalfields to-day is expected to be about 55,000 tons-- the highest daily output for many months. Only one mine, Lambton, in the…

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Money to Miners

Central Western Daily · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.— Permission for the Communist controlled Scottish National Union or Mineworkers to…

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New Mine Scheme

National Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: a plan for a new open cut coal mine was put before the Joint Coal Board today by the visiting British industrialist, who is…

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Donation From Scots Miners

National Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: Permission for the Communist controlled Scottish National Union of Mineworkers to send £1000 to French miners on…

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Mines Output High Only Two Idle

National Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Output of 55,000 tons of coal is in sight today in N.S.W.—the highest daily output for many months…

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Coal Reserve Needs to Be Discussed

Central Western Daily · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Talks between the Joint Coal Board and the miners’ leaders are…

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Coal Ship Bursts Into Flame Melbourne, This Aft

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 1

Wharf laborers working in the hold of the 9,000 ton freighter Fort Vercheres, went for their lives last night when the cargo of smouldering…

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Big Coal Production Suggestion That Darg Should Be Lifted

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 4

N.S. Wales miners yesterday produced more than 54,000 tons of coal, bringing the two- day output this week to 107,000 tons. Only two…

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Coal Output High Only One Mine Idle SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 2

Coal production is again high [?]day even better than yesterday [?] put which was the best for [?] months…

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Miners and Their Holidays

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 2

A consecutive three weeks', holiday for miners will depend on the result of talks opened in Sydney yesterday between the Joint Coal…

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