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

Mining & the mines, 1951

721 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 37

Coal Crisis No One-day Stoppage Next Week Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

THE Central Council of the Miners' Federation decided to hold aggregate meeting on the coalfield in N.S.W. Victoria,…

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Coal Crisis Tribunal's Offer of Review

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: The A.C.T.U. and the Miners' Federation have failed to find a settlement of the coal dispute…

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Gold Rush To Ophir Marked Beginning of A New Era

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 2

One hundred years ago, gold was discovered at Ohphir, only 27 miles from Orange, thus starting a series of gold rushed to Australia, changing the whole life and tradition and outlook of the people…

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Coal Crisis Cabinet to Meet

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: A Cabinet sub-committee will meet tomorrow to discuss the coal crisis. It seems almost certain that…

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Gold Centenary The Bathurst Programme

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

The Executive Committee of the Bathurst Gold Centenary Celebrations Committee at is last meeting, adopted the following programme for…

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Gold Displays Start

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

Passers-by in William Street stopped yesterday when they noticed some unusual goings-on inside the windows of one of the largest stores…

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Miners Back Stoppages Northern Vote

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Monday: Aggregate meetings of miners on the northern N.S.W. coalfields today voted for a continuance of the one-day-a-week…

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Miners Experience Blackouts Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

Many miners families in South Maitland areas served by the Richmond Main powerhouse had their first taste of blackouts today…

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Miners Decide to Continue Stoppages

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. —Aggregate meetings of miners on the northern New South Wales coalfields voted for a continuance of the…

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Gold Queen Prize List Increasing

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

The enthusiasm for Bathurst's Gold Centenary Celebrations, only four months ago almost non-existent, has now grown to such proportions that…

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Coal Crisis Further Rail Cuts Likely

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A special meeting of State Cabinet has been called for tomorrow morning to consider what steps should be…

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Better to Sell Wool Than Gold

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 5

Without- hindrance, woolgrowers can send their wool abroad and sell at about 30 times more than was obtainable years ago. For gold, apparently up to about £50 per ounce can be secured outside Australia. This is more than 12 times as much as was obtainable years ago…

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Vic. Seeks Q'ld Coal Big Contracts MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

The Premier of Victoria (Mr. McDonald, announced tonight that the Victorian Government in its drive for coal for Victoria was prepared to sign…

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Miners Support Stoppage

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Miners at to-day's stopwork meetings on the southern and western coalfields of NSW voted by a large majorities in favor…

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Abercrombie Caves to Re-open Gold Centenary Attraction

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

It is surprising to note how many people are unaware of the fact that Bathurst has an attraction all its own which nevertheless is an attraction of…

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Coal Owners Apply to Tribunal on Leave, Holidays and Weekly Stoppages

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

The N.S.W. Combined Colliery Proprietors' Association yesterday applied to the Coal Industry. Tribunal, Mr. F. Gallagher, for…

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No Decision On Power Grim Battle in Korean Mountains Miners Vote For Further Stoppages

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — State Cabinet met today and adjourned until tomorrow or Thursday without…

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Ex-miners Return to Pits

Central Western Daily · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 5

One thousand nine hundred men have entered the coal industry in one week, the largest number since the manpower…

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Coal Crisis Cabinet Review Today

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A special meeting of the N.S.W. Cabinet has been called for tomorrow morning to decide if there is yet any need to…

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Disputes Force Western Coal Production Down

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 2

Although tile parties involved recommended a resumption of work in the Commonwealth Open cut area, where four cuts and the…

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