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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 23 of 53

Farming and Mining Inventions

National Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 1

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for…

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Explosion at a Colliery. Miner's Arm Blown Off. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 3

William Isles, a miner, middle-aged, received terrible injuries at the Stanford-Merthyr Colliery to-day. Isles put in a shot yesterday, which…

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Trouble at Western Collieries. Lithgow, Friday

Leader · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 4

In consequence of the trouble over the rate fixed by the Wages Board for [?]ning coal behind the cutting machines at Western collieries, it is stated ten…

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Mining News Manager's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 4

Mount David [?]M. Co.:-- The [?] anage[?]'s report for week ended 23rd inst. was as follows:-- 100ft level Stoping at the back of south- east drive on stone 2ft thick, fail…

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A Faded Gold Mine. How the Metal Went. Some Ingenious Practices

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

For obvious reasons it would not do to mention the gold mine where the following incidents occurred, but this much may be said: The mine is…

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The Coal Trouble. Ten Men Discharged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 2

In consequence of the trouble over the rate for filling coal behind the cutting machine, at the Western collieries, it is stated that to men at the Vale…

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Victoria's State Coal Mine Goal at 14/- Per Ton Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 2

The Minister for Mines stated yesterday that by the end of next month he hoped to have 6000 people po the Powlett coalfield…

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Department of Mines

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 2

Mr. John Miller. M.L.A., has received notification from the Department of Mines that the following grant has been given from the prospecting…

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Mining Near Hampton

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 3

Messrs. Corderoy and party's, claim, seven miles from Hampton, on the Duckmaloi road, has been placed under offer to a Sydney gentleman, the price asked…

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Pennsylvania Coal Strike a Settlement Effected. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 3

The coal miners' strike in Pennsylvannia is ended. The men have received an advance in wages and other concessions…

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Trouble in South Wales. at the Anthracite Collieries. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 2

Enginemen and stokers are demand­ing advanced rates and better conditions, and have given notice to the owners of the South Wales anthracite…

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Mining News Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 1

Mr. S. Wakefield has taken up the old Bonnie Dundee claim near the town, and means to find the main reef at any cost. Two Sydney gents have taken a lease…

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The Anti-trust Law Federal Action Against Coal and Shipping Interests. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 2

The Federal Attorney-General [?] decided that proceedings shall be taken under the Anti-trust Law, against some of the coal and shipping…

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Coal Fillers' Strike

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 20

Reporters to hand from lithgow state that the fillere behind the coa; cutting machines at the wale of Clwydd mine, numbering upwards of…

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The Coal Vend. to Be Prosecuted. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 3

The Cabinet yesterday dealt with the Question of the prosecution of the coal vend, for, after the meeting, Mr. Hughes, the Attorney-Genetal…

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Mining the Solitary Hydraulic Slucing Co

National Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 1

The Solitary Hydraulic Slucing Co.. working at Wattle Flat, is now in full swing, with a good, supply of water. In addition to a large suction pump,…

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Local Industries. Shortening Hands at the Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 4

Operations at the ironworks have continued as usual during this week. Up to the present there have been no development in connection with the local [?]…

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Explosion in a Coal Mine. 180 Men Entohbed. Feared All Are Dead.new York

Leader · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 5

An explosion took place to-day in Pale’s coal mine, Birmignham, Alabama. One hundred and eighty men were entombed, and it is feared all are…

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Mining Notes

Leader · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 4

Good progress is being made with the contract of driving at the 300 feet level in the Mount Bulga Copper mine, a distance of 100 feet having…

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Mining News Managers' Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 4

The mine manager of the Alain Ridge Outcrop Gold-mining Company reports the following progress for the week, ended 30th ult:--Main tunnel extended 12ft for…

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