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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 45 of 50

West's Good Coal Record

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 2

Coal production in the western district this week reached approximately 50,000 tons during the four days worked…

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Cullen Bullen Coal Board Amenities Appreciated

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 4

The cold, windy weather we have been experiencing lately ended in a severe frost on Wednesday night, destroying orchards and home…

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Miners' Secretary In Reply To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 5

Sir,-- As secretary of the Western Miners' Federation, I am rather surprised to find Mr. Delaney using the columns of your paper to air his…

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Explosion at Mine

National Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1948 · page 3

LITHGOW, Friday: At Ben Bullen open cut mine in the Lithgow area today, 2000 lb. of gelignite exploded with a noise heard five miles away…

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Coal Output High Again

National Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Coal output today was the best for many months. All southern and western mines are working…

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Explosion of Gelignite at Mine

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 November 1948 · page 1

LITHGOW, Friday—At Ben Bullen open cut mine in the Lithgow area today, 2000 pounds of gelignite exploded with a report heard five miles away. The gelignite exploded in a…

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ALL N.S.W. Coal Mines Working Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 2

For the first time this year every coal mine in N.S.W. is, working to-day. The maximum output of coal of 56,000 tons is…

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All Mines at Work

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Every coal mine in New South Wales is working today, the first time all mines have worked on the one day this year…

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New Graphite Mine

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: A South Australian graphite mine, claimed to be the largest in the southern hemisphere will soon be in lull production…

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Lewis Criticises British Miners

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers today severely criticised the British mining industry for failure…

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Mines Idle Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 2

Stoppages at three big BHP mines caused a 5150 tons slump in coal production today. The mines are Burwood, Australia's…

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Steel Industry Needs More Coal

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday: The manager of the BHP (Mr. Butler) tonight forecast wide unemployment in the steep industry unless more…

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Gold Theft Charge Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 2

Charge with stealing two gold bars worth £1280, Leon le Carf 28 salesman, was remanded in Central Court today until November 24…

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Gold Dust Burns For Movie Camera

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 10

The world’s most expensive tinder gunpowder mixed with gold dust — sets a brush fire which supposedly consumes 500 head of cattle, in Columbia’s Cinecolor…

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ATHLETICS Joint Coal Board Pointscore Trophy Competitions Decided

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 2

The final series in connection with the Lithgow Athletic Club's point- score competition was staged on Sunday morning. This meeting also…

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Coal Output Still Good Three Pits Idle

National Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Coal production today will be more than 53,000 tons, although three mines are idle and two only partly manned…

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Portland News Ivanhoe Miners' Lodge Stages Successful Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 5

On Saturday last a fleet of eight buses conveyed a contingent of Ivanhoe miners and their families for their picnic, which was held at…

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"Ample Supplies of Coal Available for Ulan Power Station"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 11

Several letters on the subject of the Ulan coalfield were before last meeting of the Ulan County Council…

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Miners Fined Assault on Butcher

National Advocate · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Thursday: Francis George Hayman (20), and Robert Keenan (25) both miners, appeared at Wollongong court today charged…

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“Black” Butcher Assaulted Miners In Court

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.— Francis George Hayman, 20, and Robert Keenan, both miners, appeared at…

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