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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

196 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 10

The Coal Crisis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 6

Some two months ago the principal collieries in the Newcastle-Maitland area were closed down by the proprietors, with the apparent object of…

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Local News Miners' Relief Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's miners' relief fund closed at £843,440, to which the British Government will add a like amount…

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Industrial Fight Coal and Timber Militant Miners SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 3

Sir Thomas Henley, M.L.A., referring to the trouble on the Northern coalfields, said coal was a necessity, and should be controlled by the…

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The Coal Trouble. Government Control. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 7

Sir Thomas Henley, M.L.A., referring to the coal trouble on the northern coal fields, said that coal was a necessity, and should be controlled…

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Coal Strike Gasworks Affected Consumers Complain "Worn-out Mains"

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

The coal strike has adversely affected the local gasworks under taking, according to a report made by the Town Clerk at Thursday…

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"Though the Hea[?]ens Fall" Coal Miners Will Fight (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

At a May Day meeting on the Yarra bank, Melbourne, Mr. Rooth, M.L.A., of New South Wales, s[?]d 'that "though the Heavens were to fall the…

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Govt. Control Of Coal Industry (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

Sir Thomas Henley, M.L.A., in referring to the trouble on the Northern coalfields, said coal was a necessity and should be controlled by…

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"Bunny" Is Scarce Miners go Rabbiting BATHURST

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 1

Rabbiters in the Bathurst and neighboring districts are not having the profitable tim this season as during previous years…

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Gold Find in Canowindra District

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

What he describes as a very rich find of gold has been discovered by Mr. Archie McKellar, a well known Trunkey district prospector, in the…

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Woodstock Races Gold Cup Meeting. Birinia Annexes Trophy for Orange

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

The Gold Cup meeting of the Woodstock Jockey Club was held on Wednesday last before a large attendance. On the previous night it was…

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The Coal Industry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 3

A Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into the conditions surrounding the coal industry. The injuiry will be an exhaustive one…

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On Strike Broken Hill Miners (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

The miners employed at the Broken Hill South Mine went on strike as a protest against the non-payment of a fine by the Union member owners…

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Cowra’s Gold Cup Presented to Soccer Club

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

The Cowra Soccer Club are now the proud owners of the first gold cup presented for football in Cowra. Mr. W. G. Hutchison, the local…

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Football Cowra Beaten 20-13 in Gold Cup Match

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

A large number of supporters accompanied the Cowra team to Canowindra on Sunday with high hopes of seeing them win the much coveted…

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Coal Strike Inferior Supplies Reducing Gas Discounts

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 8

The Town Clerk, Mr. Taylor, informed Council at the fortnightly meeting that a statement prepared, relative to charges for gas,…

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The Coal Position

Western Champion · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 6

To a section of the community the endeavours of Mr. Bruce and Mr. Bavin to adjust the differences between the mine workers and mine…

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Motion Lodged By Miners "Eye for an Eye" (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the Executive of the South Maitland Coalfield Miners, a motion was lodged and passed, supporting the withdrawal of the safe…

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Monster Bullock Succumbed to Gold

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 1

One of Mr. J. H. Kerr's monster bullocks died at Orange recently, apparently from cold. It was intended to slaughter it, and…

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100 Men Out Through Coal Shortage SYDNEY. Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 1

The Crown Crystal Glass Company closed its Alexandria Works ow[?]g to the exhaustion or suitable coal. More than 100 employees have…

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Gold Dredging the Macquarie

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. Park, who is well known fn Wellington district in connection with, gold dredging, will soon be at work again on the Macquarie River, as, at…

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