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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 7 of 37

Bathurst Gold Centenary Meeting Arrangements for Celebration

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1951 · page 6

A meeting of the Gold Centenary Committee took place last night at the Bathurst Council Chambers which as usual, was well attended. The…

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Coal Crisis All Mines Idle SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 2

The first of the one-day-week stoppages in the coal mining industry will be held tomorrow. It is expected that all mines will be idle except…

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Miners’ Leaders to Face Court

Central Western Daily · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The three leaders of the Miners’ Federation, Messrs. Idris Williams (general president), G. Grant (general secretary), and W. Parkinson (vice-president), will be summonsed to appear before the…

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Miners out on Strike; Power Cuts in Sydney SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

Coal production hag ceased today as miners hold the first of their weekly one-day stoppages…

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Govt. Acts: Miners Summonsed

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.— Highlights in a day of action by the Federal Government against coal miners’ leaders yesterday included the following developments:—…

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Gold Smuggling Airmen Charged

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 2

BOMBAY, Monday; Two Australian airline pilots have been charges in connection with a long gordsmuggling case…

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Most Western Mines Worked To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

Area committee meetings to discuss latest developments in the one-day weekly, stoppages in the coal mining industry have been arranged for to-morrow night at three points on the western field…

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Gold Centenary Three Queens in Competition

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 2

Three lovely girls vie for the honor to be the Gold Queen of Bathurst in the forthcoming Gold Center ary Celebrations to be held from…

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Idle Two Days Every Week If Miners Continue Stoppage

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--State Cabinet is expected to announce by to-night gas and electricity restrictions on the same…

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Coal Crisis Severe Power Rationing Likely Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 2

COAL miners today struck at 250 pits for an estimated loss of 75,000 tons in the first of their weekly one-day stoppages in…

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Illegal Traffic in Gold Two Before Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A man was gaoled for a year and another fined £100 in the Special Court today for having attempted illegally to sell gold…

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Drastic Restrictions, Thousands To Be Idle Following Miners' Weekly Stoppage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 2

Upwards of 2,000. persons will be idle in Lithgow alone for the two days weekly--Monday and Friday-- following the drastic gas and electricity restrictions which came, into effect again at midnight last night and provided…

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Latest Mining All Councillors May Be Charged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Summonses are expected to be served on, nine members of the Miners Federation Central…

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Dr. Evatt's Legal Mind; Miners' Leaders in Court

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--The Deputy Leader of the Federal Labor Party, Dr. H. V. Evatt, appeared for three members of the executive of the Miners' Federation when they went before the full Bench of the Arbitration Court to-day, to answer a charge of contempt. The first case was against Idress Williams, the president…

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Coal Crisis Mr. Chifley at Conference Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

THE Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Chifley, after returning to duties after bis recent illness, conferred with Federal…

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Miners' Leaders Charged

Central Western Daily · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. —Charges of contempt of court against miners’ leaders adjourned in the Arbitration Court late today, but it is expected that…

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Dress Bathurst in Gold

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 5

At a meeting of the Bathurst Gold Centenary Celebrations Committee in November last it was suggested to arrange a window dressing contest for…

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Western Miners' Aggregate Is Splendid Effort

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

Western miners to-day completed an excellent four-day working period which saw district open cuts and underground mines gradually return to the peak production figures maintained prior to the Christmas break…

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Case Against Mine Leaders Evatt's Submission Overruled

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

In the Arbitration Court in Sydney this afternoon, counsel undertook to try to finish tomorrow the hearing of contempt charges…

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Town Tattle Preparations for Gold Centenary Ball

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 4

Preparations are being made for the Gold Centenary Ball to be held in Bathurst during the celebrations. The ball will be officially opened by His…

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