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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 7 of 50

Seventeen Idle Mines SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 1

Seventeen mines were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields to-day, for an estimated production loss of 17,500 tons. Fifteen were idle because of…

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Old Sunny Corner Mine To Be Exploited

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

Interest is again being shown in the old Sunny Corner silver lead mine, formerly one of the richest mines in this old mining country. Mr. George Wright, representing a company, has begun…

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More State Mines Proposed Awaba Burragorang Muswellbrook

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 3

The N.S.W. Government will open State-operated coalmines in three areas soon, says Premier McGirr. The new mines will be in the…

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State Coal Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

Minister for Mines Baddeley has a pet scheme for State coal mines and it is something more than a rumor that he is to…

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State Coal Mines Fourth to be Opened

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Twenty four hours after the announcement thus the State Government would open three coal mines in northern and…

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Gold Centenary Function

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

The Chamber of Commerce asked Bathurst Council last night that the Mayor convene a public meeting to discuss the formation of a Gold…

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10- Rise for Dusted Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

A rise of 10- a week in compensation paid to incapacitated miners will be recommended to State Cabinet by the Minister for Mines, Mr…

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Sixteen Idle Mines Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

Sixteen coal mines were idle today with a loss of production of about 13,000 tons. Fifteen mines were idle because…

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Miners Take Over to Discipline Striking Wheelers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

Yesterday miners at Stockrington No. 2 took over the jobs of wheelers: who refused to work when three of their number were suspended by the…

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Lucknow Mines to Work Again New Company To Operate

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

A new gold mining company intends raising £20,000 capital to re-commence operations in 15 mines at Lucknow goldfields, and if this venture is successful, the…

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New Coal Job Speculation on Baddeley's Future SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

It was suggested today that the Chief Secretary and Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) may leave State politics shortly to take up a…

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School for Miners

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Miners' Federation wants the State Government to set up a school for training new manpower for the coal industry…

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Our Highest Coal Loss Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

Coal production losses from strikes this week were more than 51,000 tons -- the highest loss this year…

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Coal Losses

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Eight mines were idle in the north today and there was one stoppage in the south and one in the west…

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Concern Over Coal Output Conferee Arranged

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: An urgent conference of miners and coalowners representatives has been convened for Thursday next by the Minister for…

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State Mine Takes To-day Off

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

Conforming to their decision not to report for work each alternate Monday as a protest against the Joint Coal Board's…

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Coal Board Amenities in Various Centres

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

Referring to an article in the "'Mercury" concerning the Joint Coal Board's decision to co-operate with the Miners Federation…

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Cyclone Damage in W.A. Floodings Over Goldfield Area

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

PERTH, Sunday: The Western Australian cyclone this morning struck Mt. Magnet. Early reports say that the town…

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State Mine Dispute

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday: The Coal Board reported that 10 N.S.W. mines were Idle today but less than 5000 tons of coal were lost…

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Wagga Gold Cup

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

Wagga Golf Cup [?] will be held on April 21 and 22 when the Murrumbidgee Turf Club will offer £2290 prize money for the two…

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