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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 3 of 67

Mt. David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

Reporting for the week ended on Saturday the mine manager of Mount David says:-- "Two hundred and twenty feet [?]ov, south-east drive : No. 2 rise carried up…

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The Lloyd Copper Mine

Leader · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

A copy of the directors report and accounts of the Lloyd Copper Co., Ltd., for the year ended June 30th. last, came to hand on Tuesday, the…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

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 Mountain,…

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Mining Cow Flat

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

The mining industry, has been very quint at Cow Flat for the last twelve months. The only mine at work during that period was the Esmeralda…

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A Mining Disaster London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

It is concluded, that owing to the noxious gases, all the miners, who were caught at the explosion of the Lick branch coal mine. Swite back,…

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The "Lloyd" Mine. Report and Accounts. Waiting the Government Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

A copy, of the directors' report and accounts of the "Lloyd" Copper Company, Ltd., for the year ended on June 30 last, has come to hand, the tenth ordinary…

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The Unemployed Miners. Mr. Griffith in Search of Work. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., to-day telegraphed as follow : to the Combined Unions at the Barries: 'Think I can find employment for 500 men on the new…

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Mining at Wattle Flat

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

The Mining Warden, Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., held a Court at Wattle Flat on Thursday, when he ordered that 15 mining tenements, which had been…

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Miners Fortified with Explosives. Consternation Created. Later

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

The dynamite outrage last night was the most audacious yet committed, it being carried out right under the noses of the police, and while the mine was…

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The Trouble at Broken Hill Another Audacious Dynamite Outrage. Situation Pregnant with Danger. Reinforcements of Pickets. Police Protection for Mine Officials.the Position Acute. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

There was another outrage at Broken-hill last night. It was the most audacious yet committed, being carried out right under the noses of the…

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Railway Coal Contracts

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 2

The coal and coke bill of the Railway Department amounted during the past year to hourly £200,000, and the water bill for the locomotives reached £40,000…

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Appeal to the Lithgow Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 2

The general secretary of the Western Miners Association has received from Broken Hill an appeal or assistance. An Appeal on behalf of the men has also been…

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Mining News. at Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 2

Mining is in a stagnant condition for the want of rain. Dams empty, and every receptacle for the conservation of water the same. The mines are working raising…

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Terrible Disaster in Hungary 56 Miners Killed. London

Leader · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

An explosion of fire-damp in the Auka Colliery at Veszprem, Hungary, killed 66 out of 200 men in the mine…

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'The Heathen Chinee' Blows Up a Mine London

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

A Chinaman, whose motive is unknown, ignited a quantity of gellatise in a village deep mine, Johannes burg,…

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Proprietary Co. Meets. Other Mines Will Not Close. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 2

The Directors of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company sat yesterday in conference with their legal advisers for the purpose of drafting an answer…

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A Transvaal Mining Disaster. Chinese Ignite Gelignite.six Men Killed. London

Leader · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

For some unknown motive some Chinese ignited a quantity of gelignite in a mine at Johannesburg, causing an' explosion. Six colored ' laborers were…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

At the Mining Warden's Court yesterday, James Fergus applied for suspension of labor on his gold lease at Glanmire. His mate was ill and there…

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The Arbitration Proceedings Restraint Injunction Abandoned. Miners Cases Set Down a Month Hence. Melbourne

Leader · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

The legal advisers of the Combined Unions at Broken-hill have received instructions not to continue the action in connection with the interim…

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Illawarra Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 1

The Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association met, mooted a new agreement, and resolved to put their claims to the owners. Mr. Gray, afterwards elected secretary…

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