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

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Yerranderie Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 5

Mr. G. C. Grosso, manager of the Silver King Mine, Yerranderie, Burra[?]ranga Valley, is on a visit to this district, and informs us that during the last few months…

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The Teralba Colliery Dispute Award of the Court Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 3

The Special Mining Court delivered its award today in connection with the Teralba mining dispute. The Court makes an all-round…

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Ivanhoe Miners' Lodge

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Ivannoe Miners' Lodge was held on Thursday evening. The president, Mr. G. Toyer, was in the chair, and there was a big muster of…

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South African Mining Dividends

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 3

The South African mines paid over £18,000,000 sterling in dividends last year…

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In Sunny Corner District. Mine Machinery Destroyed. Other Property Damaged

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 2

New Year s Day was one to be remembered. A strong gale blew from the west throughout the day, and the thermometer crawled up to somewhere in tlie…

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Mining at Wattle Flat Threatened Period of Depression Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

Before the water gave out at the bat[?]eries, Brailey and Co., of Solitary Beef, crushed 11 tons for 8½ zs of gold, and Atherton and Sons, of the…

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Working Conditions at the Collieries. Probable Hearing by Wages Board

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

The secretary of the Western Miners' Association recently wrote to the Lithgow Coal Association, stating that the miners' representatives were prepared to meet the…

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Mining at Lucknow

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

A correspondent writes, under date January 1st, 1909:— “The Snobs shaft, situated on the south-east boundary of the Lucknow…

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Strike at Carcuar. Draymen Come Out. at Whitney Iron Mines. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

The draymen at the Whitney iron mines, two miles from Carcour, came out on strike this morning for higher wages. On Friday last, the fortnightly pay day, they…

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Miners and Police. Conflict at Broken Hill. Constables Beaten Off. Broken Hall

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

After the men at the Proprietary mine had been paid yesterday, several officials from the mine who had been given safe conduct through the pickets, were assaulted…

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Unionists Not to Be-recognised Instructions to Mining Inspectors Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

The Chief Secretary stated this afternoon that the attention of the Government had been drawn to a report that a mining inspector had secured the permission of the…

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Mining. Gold Copper Junes

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

A mining centre which promises to become an important one in the near future is the locality known as Slattery's Creek, about seven miles from…

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Riotous Miners. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

It is alleged that an attempt was made to-day to cut the telephone wire connecting the Proprietary mine with the city exchange. Traffic on be railway between the silver…

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Hill End Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 17

Very great interest locally attaches to the fact that the old Scandinavian mine, adjoining the township of Hill End, is about…

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Lucknow Mining

Leader · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

The people at Lucknow are hopeful of better times, and their hopes naturally. centre in a revival of goldmining on the old field. Good…

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Whitney Iron Mines Strike. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

[?] reference to the draymen's strike at the Whitney iron mines, there is no change in the proceedings, with the exception a few draymen have decided…

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Carcoar Ironstone Mine Carters Still on Strike Carcoar

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

No alteration has occurred in the position at the ironstone mine. The carters are still on strike, and the miners have had to cease work…

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Mining

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

A Mudgee syndicate (says the "Guardian) is in process of formation to take over the option of purchase of the British Lion Mine, situated at Gulf…

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District Mining Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 3

It was reported in Lithgow on Saturday that there was a likelihood of mining operations being resumed at Newnes this morning. It is stated that the Newnes…

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Ironstone Mines Strike Settled. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 3

The carters' strike at the Carcoar ironstone mines came to a termination yesterday afternoon, when the manager, Mr. Hobbs, received advice from Mr. Hoskins…

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