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

Mining & the mines, 1909

1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 28 of 67

Nattal River Extensive Coal and Shale Deposits

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 5

Sharp frosts were experienced here during the week, and to-night (Monday) steady rain set in Prospects are now more favorable for an early spring…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. Coal and Its Relations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 7

The invention by an Australian of a new furnace which is designed "to cut our fuel bills in half" as mentioned with a surmise that it will extend the range of…

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The Trouble at Lithgow Pit. Small Coal Percentages. Men's View of the Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 4

In Wednesday's issue it was stated that twelve men had been discharged at Lithgow pit on Monday, for having filled more than ten per cent, of small coal…

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Mining

National Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 4

At the Bathurst Warden's office yesterday James Dewar and C E Greening wera granted authorities to enter portion No 1, parish of Mt Pleasant, county of Bathurst…

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Wages. Coal Owners Want Reductions London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 2

The coal owners of the federated districts of England and Wales have asked for a reduction of 5 per cent on current wages…

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Greedy Coal Owners Proposed Reduction of Wages London

National Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 4

The coal owners of the Federated districts in England and Wales ask for a reduction of five per cent of the men's wages…

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Coal Miners. British Federation Ballot. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 3

The ballot in connection with the Miners' Federation, of Great Britain for or against a strike cannot be completed before September 1st…

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Miners' Aggregate Meeting. the Small Coal Question. to Be Referred to Wages Board

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 2

An aggregate meeting of miners was held in the Town Hall on Saturday morning to consider the dismissal of 12 miners from the Lithgow pit, und two…

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Miners’ Federation Ballot London

Leader · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 2

It is announced that the ballot of tho Miners’ Federation of Great Britain cannot be completed, to allow of the national strike, before…

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Mining at the Forest

Leader · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 4

There is likely to be a bit of a stir In mining about Long Swamp. A gentleman named Dight has bought Toms Bros. mine and machinery at Long…

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Scotch Mine Trouble. Intervention Offer Accepted. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 3

Mr. Winston Churchill's offer to intervene in the Scottish coal dispute to try and prevent a strike or lock-out, has been provisionally accepted…

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Visit of a Mining Expert

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 3

Mr. B. F. Trude, the well-known West Australian mining expert, visited Gulgong on Monday re negotiating with owners of tho Red Hill Mine…

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Mining News. at Wattle Flat. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 2

Brown and Foster's hydraulic sluicing claim, Wattle Flat, is turning out very satisfactorily. The clean-up this week, for a 120 hours' run, yielded 21oz. The gold is…

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The Miners' Trouble a Ballot on General Strike London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 3

The Miners' Federation of Great Britain has decided to take a ballot upon the question of a general strike in sympathy with the Scottish miners,…

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Miners Imprisoned

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

At Gateshead, in Northumberland, 150 miners were summoned before the local bench of magistrates for the non-payment of damages for…

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Mining

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

Mr. W. Pezzett, manager of the Condobolin Silver and Lea[?] Mining C y, no liability, which was registered last month, advises that operations were s[?]arte last…

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Mining. Condoboling Silver and Lead Mining Company

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

This Company has just been successfully floated, and commenced operations last week. The lease adjoins Mr. T. Potter's well-known nich silver lead…

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Mining Troubles. Keir Hardie Wants Strike. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., (Labor), speaking at a meeting in Northum-berland, advocated the general stoppage of the British coalfields to…

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Cullen Bullen Colliery. Recent Improvements

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 3

The miners will resume work to-morrow, after being idle for almost four weeks, necessitated by the many improvements effected, including the re-laying of the…

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Miners' Troubles. the 8-Hour System. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 3

The first fortnight's working of the 8-hour principle in the South of Wales, according to the "Daily Mail," is astounding…

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