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

Mining & the mines, 1953

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Molong Beaten 23-4 in Gold Cup Bid

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 5

Molong was beaten by 23 points to four in a Jack Hore Gold Cup match against Canowindra…

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Mines Officer Disrated

National Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: A senior Mites Department oth[?] was disrated by two grades at a Public Board inquiry which ended today. He will lose more…

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Cargo Wins Back Hore Gold Cup

Central Western Daily · Monday 14 September 1953 · page 12

All Cargo turned out on Saturday night to welcome its victorious Rugby League team when it returned with the Jack Hore Cold Cup from Canowindra…

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Five Collieries Idle Over Whistle Blowing

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 3

Because of a substantial loss in production caused by five collieries being idle, the Lithgow Railway Department today handled only 3,000 net tons of coal. Collieries reported not work…

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The Story of a Colliery Invincible Goes Ahead

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 4

Reorganisation now taking place at Invincible Colliery will, when completed, transform the mine -- inside and out -- into a completely mechanised, modern production unit. Invincible, situated at Cullen Bullen on the western field, is owned and operated by The Invincible Colliery Ltd. The steaming coal it…

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Miners Concerned Over Coal Position

National Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: Miners Federation leaders said today that they hoped to meet the Federal Minister for Supply (Senator Spooner) in…

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Renown Colliery To Finally Close

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

Having operated under a cloud since most employees were dismissed last March, Renown Extended Colliery, Lidsdale, is expected to close down next week when the remaining staff members work…

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Three Mines Are Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

Three western mines, Kandos Coomber, Invincible and Clandulla were reported idle to-day, the latter because of a…

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Mining Authority

National Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

In the Bathurst Warden's Court yesterday, Mr. Dash, SM, granted Aurous Mining Holdings Pty. Ltd. authority to enter the property of…

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Miners' Body Interested In Medical Scheme

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 4

Given a favorable reception by Federal Governmental representatives in Canberra on Tuesday, the Western Miners'…

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State Mine Fire Not Deliberate -- Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--The fire in the Lithgow State coal mine was not started deliberately or maliciously, the Chief Inspector of Coal Mines (Mr. C. D. Durham)…

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State Mine Idle -- Acting Manager's Absence

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 1

Concerned with the fact that heating of back seals at the State Mine indicated that the fire was still burning and, claiming that the repeated absence of the acting -manager prevented discussions…

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Prospecting for Gold Was Carried Out on Old Gulgong Re[?]s in 1866; J. Deitz Was First to Op[?] Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 3

In Gulgong's earliest days, Mr. Deitz was credited with being the first to mine or gold, but the first to win and report payable old in the…

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Govt. Bargains With Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government had served an ultimatum on the Miners' Federation that the union must open its books…

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Western Mining Personalities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 5

By courtesy of "Coal Miner" the following personalities in the west as appearing in this month's issue are reproduced:…

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State Mine Employees' Deputation To Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 2

Awaiting the outcome of a deputation sent to Sydney this morning in an attempt to gain an interview with the Minister for Mines (Mr. Buckley), State Mine employees this morning…

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State Mine Dispute

National Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 6

LITHGOW, Wednesday: The State coal mine was idle again today in protest against the failure of the managements and miners…

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State Mine Resumes Following Assurances

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 2

Having received a report from the three-man deputation which yesterday waited on the Minister for Mines (Mr. F. P. Buckley), State Mine employees returned to work this morning when given an assurance…

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Three Mines Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Three mines were idle in N.S.W. today for a total loss of 710 tons…

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State Mine Again Idle on Safety Issue

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 2

Dissatisfied with the underground situation at the State Mine, the miners' lodge this morning indicated it was not prepared to risk ordering members to work inbye of the fire area and the colliery was again thrown…

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