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

Mining & the mines, 1952

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Western Mining Officials Endorse Proposes New Log

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 2

Western mining lodge officials last night endorsed the Miners' Federation central council plans to counter recent developments in the industry with a log of claims aimed at better conditions. The meeting of officials from western lodges was addressed by two members of the central executive,…

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Expert Visits Uranium Field Coal Still Major Power Factor

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: The head of the British atomic establishment at Harwell in England, Sir John Cockcroft, tonight made his first visit to…

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Gold in Chairs

Central Western Daily · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 6

Thready of pure gold have been found in the fabric of two chairs sent to a Grafton furniture shop…

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Western Mining Personalities

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 4

With an appropriate roll of thunder, a bowling challenge to State Mine has issued forth out of Steelworks Colliery Bowling Club. Judging by the reaction from State; it looks as if the ch[?]enge will…

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Two Western Coal Loading Points Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 2

Because of lack of orders, two of the principal loading points on the western open cut field were idle today while an uneasy feeling reached under ground miners when managements at several pits…

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Alleges Open Cuts Represent Danger to Underground Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 2

Criticism of the Joint Coal Board's policy of allowing open cuts to be developed near underground mines was voiced today by Mr. E. Mara, president of the Western Miners' Federation, who said he…

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Customs Seize Gold From Vessel

National Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 6

GENOA, Friday: The Norwegian motor ship Tricilor, which arrived here on August 11, carried £11.430 worth of gold and platinum bars on…

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Overseas Study of Coal Extraction Australian Research

National Advocate · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: The Commonwealth Government, has arranged for three coal experts to go overseas to study the latest developments in…

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Temporary Dismissals at Ivanhoe Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 2

Because of the present uncertainty as to when Ivanhoe Colliery, Portland, would resume production the management has issued dismissal notices to approximately 100 employees, retaining only safety…

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Farewell To Steelworks Mine Employee

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 3

At the Steelworks Colliery on Friday last, the staff and fellow workmates assembled to bid farewell to Mr. Sam…

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Ruling On Man Stood Down At Local Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 2

Granting an application by Mr. W. Crane, general secretary of the Federated Mine Mechanics, the Local Coal Authority,…

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New Australian Involved In Mine Stoppage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 2

Kandos Coomber employees, on the most northerly fringe of the western coalfields, went home this…

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Further Drop ln Orders For Western Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 4

Lack ol orders for western coal again today caused, three open-cut loading screens to be idle and, the fourth…

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Portland Section of Lithgow "Mercury" Ivanhoe Mine Check To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 6

Ivanhoe Colliery officials expected to determine today whether the fire in the shale seam adjacent to the Irondale coal seam had been extinguished and the danger to men working in…

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Reduction in Coal Loading

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 1

Idle most of this week because of the lack of orders for small coal, open-cut loading .screens on this field again felt the slump today when two were completely idle and another loaded less than…

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Higher price sought for gold

Central Western Daily · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 3

MEXICO CITY, Thursday.— Declining values of reserves outside the Unted States and the…

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Panel Van In Crash Onto Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 4

A 1938 Bedford panel van crashed six feet onto the Lithgow Valley railway line near the Main-street level…

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No Resumption Of Work At Ivanhoe Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 3

A special meeting of the Western Miners' Federation executive this morning considered latest developments…

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Stop Press Special Miners' Meeting on Ivanhoe Dispute

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 1

In order to decide on what action is to be taken in regard to Ivanhoe Colliery, a special Western Miners'…

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Conference On Long Service Leave For Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 2

Colliery owners and Miners' Federation representatives will confer m Sydney, on Thursday on a federation proposal that…

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