Man Killed by Fall of Coal
SYDNEY, Tuesday: A fall of coal at the Water Board's pumping station at West Ryde, Sydney, killed a workman early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1950
852 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 43
Hermitage Colliery Idle
Two western mines, Hermitage and Clandulla, were reported idle to-day, but all other western mines and open-cuts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drilled Holes In Gold Ingots
A former blacksmith at Lucknow, who used to drill holes is [?] of gold which were as big as cakes of soap, will celebrate his 90th birthday today. He is Mr. George Kidd of Bathurst Road, Orange and he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strong Words By Coal Board Chairman On Maitland Strike
SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--The South Maitland coal strike might be brought before a "judge and jury" at Darlinghurst if the interests of the community cannot be protected by the Coal Reference Board, the Chairman of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Short Rationing in Sydney and Newcastle Northern Fields Idle SYDNEY
THE rationing of coal for gas production in Sydney and Newcastle began at midnight tonight. A rationing order was issued…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Western Coal Production Makes Good Recovery
Recovering from a bad start on Monday, when half, the mines and open-cuts in the district were idle, western miners this week produced approximately 56,370 gross tons -- the best five-day total for some time…
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CESSNOCK, Thursday: A meeting of Maitland district mine deputies tonight decided to accept the recommendation to end the strike which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal at Bathurst Gasworks Sufficient for 10 Days
Coal stocks at the Bathurst Gasworks are sufficient for ten days. This was stated by the gasworks manager. Mr. V Friend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brilliant Finish by Marcher Parkes Gold Cup Win
Finishing brilliantly down the outside, Marcher yesterday won the Parkes Oceanic Gold Cup from Sydney horse, Beau Robert, and Phos…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Coal Lack May Close B.h.p. Steel Production
NEWCASTLE, This Afternoon. -- B H.P. steelworks, already operating on a reduced scale, may cease steel production altogether within a few days because of the acute shortage of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Coal Crisis All B.h.p. Mines Idle
SYDNEY, Friday: A strike today of all B.H.P. mines on the Newcastle coalfields in N.S.W., has Caused a fresh crisis in the steel…
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A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday. March 22. commencing at 8 p.m. to discuss matters in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rabbits on Mining Reserves Problem for the Department
Department of Lands wrote to yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst P.P. Board regarding rabbit infestation on Mining Reserve at Nap[?]con's Reef…
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MELBOURNE, This Afternoon. -- Residents of the tiny township of Wedderburn are digging up the main street in…
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Local disputes at Ben Bullen open-cut and Renown Extended underground mine caused both undertakings to be idle to-day, but all other pits and open-cuts on the field were reported working…
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NEWCASTLE, This Aft.--Miners at Lambton colliery walked out of the mine and went home to-day after an earlier decision to end their strike…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--News that a 75-ounce nugget was found at Wedderburn to-day is expected to start a 20th century gold-rush to…
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WASHINGTON, Tues.--The Government yesterday asked the Court of Appeals to hold the United States Mineworkers' Union in civil contempt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flameproof Locomotives for Mines London
Increased mechanisation in coalmining throughout the world is opening up new export markets for the latest type of flameproof underground…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rifle Shooting Coal Board Shoot Again Postponed
Once again, owing to Saturday's wet weather, the Joint Coal Board trophy shoot was postponed; it will now be held shortly after Easter…
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