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

Mining & the mines, 1910

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The Whitehaven Colliery. Keir Hardie's Severe Criticism. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 2

Mr. Keir Hardie adheres to his statement that when the Whitehaven colliery was walled up, the entombed miners were in all probability alive…

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Rescue Station at Mines London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 6

Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, has discussed with the representatives of the Mines' Association prospective legislation to…

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Incorrect Weighing Machine Wood and Coal Merchant Fined

National Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 6

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, James William Maher, wood and coal merchant, of Bathurst South, was charged with having an incorrect…

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The Annual Decrease of the Output of Gold. (To the Editor of “The Leader.”)

Leader · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 4

Sir,—Would you kindly grant me space in your meet popular paper to speak a few words in the interests of the Government and the people on the…

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Coal Mining Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 June 1910 · page 2

The fillers behind the machines at the Vale of Clwydd for the last fortnight averaged 7s 10d for ten shifts. Mr. Truscott, miners' general secretary, states that when…

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Prop[?]ed Railway the Cadia Iron Mines

Leader · Monday 13 June 1910 · page 2

We are in receipt of the following report with reference to the deputation which waited upon the [?] for works on the 25th May [?]…

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Collapse in a Mine. Two Men Missing. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 June 1910 · page 2

By the collapse of a gallery in the Consolidation Mine, Getsenkirchen, Prussia, several minors wore injured. There were 400 men working in the…

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The Powlett Coal Mine

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 1

The Victorian 'nationalised' coal mine at Powlett (says our Sydney correspondent) is affording an instructive object lesson on the inefficiency of…

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The White Haven Colliery Search for the Dead. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 3

Wearing breathing helmets, Mr. Steele, the manager of the White haven Colliery, with three assistants, penetrated the destroyed pit in search of the 133 victims…

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Coal-mining Matters. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1910 · page 2

Sir,--It seems there is trouble brewing in the Northern district again. It is evident that the Northern miners are not favorable to the wages board. And when…

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New Coal Rates. a Disappointment to Lithgow. All Others Have Concessions

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1910 · page 2

The new mileage rates for shipping coal, which take the place of the zone system from July 1, are a disappointment to Lithgow, insofar as any concession…

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The Death of Mr. W. H. Lane. Body Found in Great Cobar Coal Tunnel

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1910 · page 2

As briefly reported in last issue the body of Mr. William Henry Lane, roadman and deputy in the coal tunnel of the Great Cobar. Ltd., was found lying in the…

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Mining, Mt. David

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 June 1910 · page 3

At the Mount David mine a few men are now at work continuing the tunnel in the direction of the new main shaft. Others are to start at once to put…

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Three Miners Killed. While Trying to Save a Mate London, Tuesday evening

National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1910 · page 3

Three miners at Tyldesley were killed while attempting to rescue a workmate, who had been buried with debris from' a fallen roof…

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Mining Intelligence

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 2

The following applications for leases of Crown lands for gold mining purposes have been approved:—Hill End: R. Walker and others, 4 acres, county…

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The Man That's Holing Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 3

In submitting these stanzas I may say that they savour more of cold stark fact than imagination. I have several times…

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Mining News Development Work at Mount David. Mount David

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 4

At the Mount David mine a few anon are now at work continuing the tunnel in direction of the now main shaft. Others are to start at once to put,…

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Orange Mining Notes

Leader · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 3

At the Mount Bulga Copper Mine the drive on the 300ft, level has been extended to a distance of 180ft. The work is at present being done by the…

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Japanese Coal Dispute. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 2

An action was commenced to-day, before Judge Pring and a jury, by J. S. White, the charterer of the steamer "Strathfillan." He claims damages to…

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Whitehaven Colliery. Debate in the Commons. Precautions Against Disaster. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Enoch Edwards, a Labor member, initiated a debate on accidents in coal mines. Mr. Winston Churchill, the…

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