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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 25 of 53

Cumberland Mining Disaster. London

Leader · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 2

With reference to the terrible mining disaster, by which many, miners have been imprisoned and killed in the Wellington coal mine at Whitehaven,…

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The Colliery Explosion 131 Still Entombed. London, Thursday, 11.15 p.m

National Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

There are 131 still entombed "in the Wellington pit, and there is scant hope of rescue…

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Breaking up Monopolies Coal Vend to Be Prosecuted. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 3

It is understood that final pre[?]parationss have been made by the Federal Attorney-General for the prosecution of the coal vend…

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The Colliery Disaster. Dismay at Whitehaven Mine to Be Bricked Up. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 2

Great dismay has been caused at Whitehaven by the decision to brick up the Wellington pit. It will bn a considerable time before…

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The Colliery Disaster Dismay at Whitehaven. Mine to Be Bricked Up. London. Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 2

Great dismay have been caused at Whitehaven by the decision to brick up the Wellington pit. It will be a considerable time before…

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Western Miners' Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 2

It is rumored that the difficulty which has arisen over the election of officers for the Western Miners' Association, Owing to the objection raised by the Wolgon lodge,…

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The Cumberland Colliery Disaster. London

Leader · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 2

Great dismay has been caused at Whitehaven by the decision to trick up the Wellington pit. It will be a considerable time before…

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Presentation to Miners. Sydney

Leader · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 2

Williams and Phillips, two miners whose action In resenting the dictates the Miners’ Union, caused a great deal, of bitterness among Unionists at…

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Presentation to Miners Clifton

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 2

Williamson and Philips,two miners, whose action caused a great deal of bitterness among unionists at Clifton, have each…

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The Broker Hill Mines. Broken Hill

Leader · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 2

The mineral exports from Broken Hill last month amounted to £178,695, increase of £37,000 as compared with March…

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The Coal Vend. Mr. Hughes' Silence. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 2

The Federal Attorney-General, Mr. W.p. M. Hughes, left. Sydney by boat yesterday for Melbourne. Mr. Highes stated before leaving…

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Nobody Alive in the Mine. Victims Number 133. One Family of Eight Wiped Out. London, Saturday evening

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 2

Of the 133 victims. 88 are married, and there are 250 orphans. One family of eight was wiped out. The Chief Inspector of Mines…

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The World The Whitehaven Disaster Colliery Hands Excited. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 3

The colhery hands at the Wellington pit, Whitehaven, have nearly reached a rioting stage, as they believe the authorities were over-hasty in their…

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The Colliery Disaster. Sealing Up the Pit. Causes Great Excitement London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 3

When the decision to brick up [?]the Wellington pit became known, the ex[?]ment among the colliers reached nearly a stage of rioting…

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Mining Accident

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 3

The Cobar "Herald" is responsible for the following: A sad death occurred at Cobar Hospital on Thursday evening of last week…

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Mining News. Dredging on the Turon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 3

The returns from the dredges are improving. The No. 1 obtained within a few dwts of 60ozs, and the No, 2, 20 odd ozs this week. Owing to continued…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 18

Mining is practically defun[?]t. The few still working for the precious metal are not adequately rewarded for their toil, and why they stick to…

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Colliery Idle

Leader · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 4

The Seaham Colliery at Newcastle was thrown idle yesterday. Two miners demanded compensation for working in wet places, and became the…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 4

The dividends and bonus paid out of the ore won from the Mount Lyell and North Mount Lyell mines to date total £2,436,574…

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Mining ROCKLEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 3

Mining matters are still active Prospecting operations are being carried on at several of the claims on the Ridge. At the Nardin Deep Lead…

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