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

Mining & the mines, 1910

1,060 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 53

Local Coal Mining Matters. Trouble About a Cavil. the Vale of Olwydd Machines

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 2

Some trouble has arisen at Lithgow mine in connection with the quarterly cavil. It seems that the Lithgow Valley Colliery Co. is opening up a new…

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Rich Gold Discovery

Leader · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 4

There was a flutter of excitement at Gandagai during the past few days owing to rich stone now being taken out at the Long Tunnel mine at Kino, seven…

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Mining Mems

Leader · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 3

Operations at the Little Copper Hill mine have been temporarily ceased, and the manager, Mr W. Campbell, has gone os a visit to Cobar in the…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 4

Turon River No. 1 dredge continues to work well over average ground. it is officially reported. In respect to No. 2 dredge, the erection of the machinery has…

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Coal Strike in England London, Friday Evening

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 3

The executive of the Northumberland Coal Miners' Association centimes relief pay to 11,000 strikers. The Hoard of Trade is endeavoring to…

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Local Coal Trade. Shortening Hands at Lithgow and Hermitage Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 2

On Monday 65 hands employed at the Lithgow mine and 73 in the Hermitage received 14 days' notice. Those who received notice included shiftmen as well as…

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The Ironworks Colliery. Weighbridge Installed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 2

A weighbridge has been installed at the ironworks colliery, and all coal produced from the colliery is now being weighed. The new system was brought into…

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The Council's Coal Supply Some Interesting Correspondence. Chaotic Arrangements

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council some interesting correspondence was read regarding the supply of coal to the Council from…

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The Council's Coal. Reason of Delay. Mr. Miller at Work

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 2

The following letter, dated March 10, was read at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday evening, from Mr. John Miller, M…

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Mining

Leader · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 4

S[?] Sonnors and party, tributers of the Queen of the Ranges Mina at Palmer’s Bulga, Mullion, have shown an improvement on the latest…

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The Coal Strike. Further Considerations. Some Questions Answered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 3

The mail which' brought me the Mudgee "Guardian" of the 17th instant, containing my short article on this Political significance of the…

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Further Delays at Lithgow Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 4

The Hermitage colliery was delayed for about an hour on Wednesday morning, owing to want of trucks. Both Lithgow and Hermitage collieries had to knock…

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The Mudgee Line Collieries. Rates and Conditions of Work

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 4

Mr. E. Truscott, general secretary of the Western Miners' Association, who visited the miners' lodges on the Mudgee line this week, states that owing to truck…

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Miners' General Strike THREATENEd in Britain. London

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 3

Delegates, representing 500 Welsh miners have demanded that the Miners' Federation of Great Britain shall call a general strike. The only…

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The Truck Famine. the Invincible Colliery Affected. How the Hoppers Went Astray

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 4

Some correspondence which was read at the meeting of the Bathurst Council on Monday night, from Mr. J. Miller, M.L.A. throws considerable light on the…

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Coal Strike in Wales. General Strike Demanded. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 2

Delegates representing 1500 Welsh miners have demanded that the Miners' Federation of Great Britain call a general strike…

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Pride of the Hills Mine

Leader · Wednesday 30 March 1910 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Ba[?]win who has been on a visit of inspection to the Pride on the Hills Mine at Rosedale, near Orange has secured an area of 50…

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Mining News. Australian, Shale Syndicate

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1910 · page 3

The Crown Ridge, Genovlan, and Murrurundi shale mines have been acquired by an English company with a capital of £300,000, and work will probably be…

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Mine Workers in America. Great Strike Feared. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 March 1910 · page 3

The united mine workers have unanimoesly rejected the Ohio, Indiana, and West Pennyslvania mine-owners' terms. A great strike is feared…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1910 · page 20

Things in the mining line are very quiet about Wuuluman. Mr. Blackman is still evaniding at the Welcome Jack. The Federal is still…

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