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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 19 of 37

Gold Centenary Profits £2525 Tributes to Individual Efforts Utilisation of Funds

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 1

The net profit of the Bathurst Gold Centenary Celebrations, after deductions of all expenses, amounted to £2525/14/10, the treasurer, Mr. Leo…

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Miners' Case Verdict Tomorrow

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) at 2 p.m. on Thursday will give his judgement on the application of the…

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Miners And Alleged Faulty Summons

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. A summons served on the southern district miners for a one-day stoppage last year…

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All Western Mines Working To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 2

Following the resumption of Western Miners' Federation employees in the Renown Siding area, all western mines and open cuts were reported working to-day…

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Big Coal Loss in A.e.u. Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. --A surprise strike by members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union on the…

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Coal Seam Discovered in State Mine Drift

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 4

Discovery by workmen sinking the "Dobb's Drift" tunnel at the State Mine of a new coal seam, estimated to be 30 feet thick, may provide an unexpected source of high quality coal which…

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Western Mining Personalities

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 5

Thirty years ago, Jock Porter came out from Scotland to enjoy Australia's sun; after a close study over the last few rain-filled years, he's not altogether sure that he wasn't over-optimistic,…

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Big Loss of Coal Northern Dispute

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Coal output, was cut by hall today on the northern coalfields by a strike of members of the Amalgamated…

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Strike Hits Supplies of Gas Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Aft.-- A strike by members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union on the…

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Criticism of Joint Coal Board Aid Rugby League

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 4

The Joint Coal Board had done little to support Rugby League in Lithgow and had not as was claimed, presented…

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New Coal Seam

National Advocate · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 7

LITHGOW, Thursday: Discovery dy workmen of a new coal seam, said to be 30ft. thick, at the Slave Coalmine at Lithgow may provide an…

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Miners will Resist, Says General Secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Grant, said he had been informed that the Federal Government intended closing Glen Davis shale oil plant…

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Miners Weekly One day Strikes May Be Restarted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- The one day a week miners' strikes may be resumed on the N.S.W. coalfields following the refusal of the Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. Gallagher, to substitute a straight out pay increase…

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Strike Threat by Miners Award Dispute

National Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: The president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Williams) warned tonight that industrial action would follow the refusal of…

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Cessnock Miners Resume Cessnock

National Advocate · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 1

Members of the AEU employed on j the northern coalfields, at a meeting , at Cessnock today, decided to resume work. They had been on strike since…

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Coal Output Low To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Many Australian coal mines were idle to-day because of May Day in N.S. Wales…

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Key Men Call Off Mine Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 4

Members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union employed in mines who went on strike last Tuesday night…

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Molong Races Consistent Gold Fort

National Advocate · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 4

Starting at the restrictive odds of 7 to 2 on the Orange-trained Gold Fort won the principal event the Hospital Handicap at the Molong…

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Gold Fort To Race In Sydney

Central Western Daily · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 10

Gold Fort, easy winner of the Hospital Handicap at Molong races on Saturday, will leave this week to…

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BOWLS Joint Coal Board Trophy To Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 2

The annual Joint Cool Board Trophy was played on Saturday and Sunday and produced some good bowls…

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