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

Mining & the mines, 1911

957 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 48

Coal Strike at Balmain Is It a Lockout? Consideration by Mr. Holman. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

There has been a strike at the Balmain coal mine for about two weeks, and the men allege that they have been locked out by the proprietors…

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The Coal Vend Prosecution. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 3

Evidence in the Vend case has begun, the first act being the tendering of some 370 telegrams and cables…

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Two Miners Drowned. an Extended Death. Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

Two miners, whilst working in a hole at Round Hill, Southland, were pinned down by a fall of earth, and before they were found the gradually rising water…

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Dangers of Mining AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

Two miners, working at Round Hill mine, were hemmed in by a fall of "sludge" to-day. Before they could be extricated the rising water…

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[?]Coal Vend Prosecutions Mr. Wise's Address Concluded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

The coal vend prosecutions were advanced another stage to-day, when Mr B. R. Wise, for the Crown, concluded his opening address, after speaking for…

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"Mines Inspection Act, 1901." Regulation for Safer Working of Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 4

On Wednesday, the 19th instant, general rule 59 of section 55 of the "Mines Inspection Act, 1901," was gazetted as having come into force on that date. Under the…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 4

The new main north branch tunnel of the Main Ridge Deep Loads Company was last week extended to 448ft, and a bore put up at the face struck the wash at a…

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Burraga. Report About the Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 4

There is a report in circulation that the Lloyd Company is about to start operations at the mine. If so it will take a couple of months arid a fair gang of men…

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Mining Lease Rentals

Leader · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 5

By announcement in the Government Gazette, of 5th April, rents are due and owing upon the following mining leases, and if same be not paid within…

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Four Hundred Rescued Sensation at a Colliery. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 2

An electric cable at Pinkton colliery lighted the, woodwork at the bottom of a shaft, causing dense smoke. Four hundred men were rescued. There…

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Big Shipment of Gold. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 3

It is reported that gold oars valued at £6,000,000, portion of the Dowager Empress of China's wealth was secretly shipped to England…

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Election for Miners' District Officers. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 4

Sir,--The first round for the election of district officers of the Miners' Association, which is an exhaustive ballot, has just come off, and a study of the result is…

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The Dancers of Mining. Two Men Killed. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 2

A fall of earth in the Victoria Proprietary mine at Bendigo killed two men this morning. Another was seriously injured, and others slightly…

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Shocking Mining Fatality. Two Men Killed—others Injured. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 5

Full particulars are to hand of the accident which occurred at the Victoria Proprietary Mine, at Diamond Work was resumed after the…

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Serious Mining Accident Two Men Killed. Another Seriously Injured. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 2

A fall of earth took place at the Victorian Proprietary mine, Bendigo, today. As a result, two men were killed, another seriously injured, and a…

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The Bodangora Gold Mine

Leader · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 2

Work at the Bodangora gold mines progressing steadily under the able supervision of manager Jen[?]. At Dick’s shaft, development and mining…

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Tuena Silver Mine Mining Warden's Report. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 4

The report of Mr. A. B. C. Burke, Bathurst Mining Warden, respecting the silver-lead lode in the Tuena division, has been received by the Minister…

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Alleged Contempt of Court Application to Restrain Mr Hughes Did He Criticise the Coal Vend? Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 4

The hearing of the action by the Federal Attorney General against the Newcastle Vend was continued to-day by Mr. Justice Isaacs…

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Coal Mines' Wages Board. Application by Invincible Co. to Fix Rates for Machine Work

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 2

The Coal Mines' Wages Board met in Lithgow this morning to hear an application by the Invincible Colliery Co., Ltd., Cullen Bullen, for a rate to be fixed for…

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Western Miners' Association. Claims for Variation of Award

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 2

The following claims have been filed by the 'Western Miners' Association for a variation of the award under which the association is at present working:--…

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