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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1950

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Western Mines Resume In Full Force To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

All mines on the western field resumed to-day after the miners' three weeks' Christmas vacation, but it was reported that the changeover at Wallerawang Colliery had not been completed in time for coal production to be…

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Open-cut Mining Abolition of Third Shift Refused

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 4

The chairman of the Central Goal Reference Board, Mr. F. Gallagher, on Friday rejected arguments by the Federated Engine Drivers and…

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Pillar Coal Extraction Miners' Objections

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: The Miners' Federation today withdrew from the hearing of an application by the Mine Owners' Association for…

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Heavy Loss of Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Heavy coal losses were reported from northern and southern coalfields to-day when 13 pits were…

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Miners Defy Order By Lewis

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 2

PITTSBURGH, Monday: Twenty-five thousand striking coal miners yesterday voted to disregard the suggestion of their leader, John Lewis,…

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U.s. Miners Won't Go Back

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

PITTSBURGH, Tuesday.--About 60,000 soft coal miners in six States yesterday refused to obey the suggestion of the miners' chief, John L…

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Glen Davis Miners Request Long Service Benefits

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

Accompanied by the miners' central executive, Mr. E. Mara, president of the Western Miners' Federation, visited Glen Davis this afternoon to confer with the Minister for Fuel (Senator McLeay), who made a visit to the shale oil town…

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Talks on Saar Coal Leases No Agreement

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 3

BONN, Monday. —Franco-German talks on the Saar ended yesterday without any decisions on the French plan to seek…

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Miners Adamant on Pillars Won't Permit Mechanical Extraction

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 2

Miners' representatives walked out yesterday when the Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. F. Gallagher, began the hearing of an…

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Big Coal Loss

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Heaviest coal loss since NSW miners resumed work this year, occurred today, when 11 Pits in the north and south were idle…

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Shire Coal Board Amenities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

In his routine report on Coal Board works carried out by employees of Blaxland Shire Council; the engineer, Mr. Arthur Kenna,…

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U.S. Coal Strike Men Firm

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 3

PITTSBURGH, Tuesday: About 60,000 soft coal miners in six states yesterday refused to obey the suggestion of John L.Lewis, miners'…

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Pillar Coal Case Tribunal Continues Hearing

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Although coal miners' representatives withdrew yesterday, the Coal Tribunal in Sydney is hearing a mine owners' application…

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Heavy Coal Loss

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Strikes and wet weather to-day caused the heaviest coal loss this year-- about 8,500 tons…

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U.S. Coal Strike Six States Involved

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 4

PITTSBURGH, Wednesday: Moving pickets yesterday helped boost the number of striking coal miners in six States to over 79,000…

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Pillar Coal Case Control Over Machines SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

Full control of the use of machines in extracting pillar coal from underground mines should remain with the NSW Mines Department to prevent…

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France Accused of Fast One Saar Basin Coal Paris

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 4

France yesterday defended herself against attacks on her Saar policy from America, Britain and Germany…

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Survey of Coal Resources

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--A nationwide survey of coal needs during the next few years and estimated production for that period will be…

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Pillar Coal Case Safety Issue

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A representative of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. Winning) told the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher in Sydney…

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Coal Loss Northern Stoppages SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 3

More than 6000 tons of coal were lost to stocks because of stoppages on the northern fields today, one of the worst for output since the general…

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