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

Mining & the mines, 1911

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Hill End Mining Trouble Nearing a Settlement. Defendant Company's Suggested Name. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 5

The suit of J. E. Scantlebury and others versus the Amalgamated Mill Limited, and others, in which the plaintiffs asked, among other things, for an…

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Coal Mine Re-started. Copper Now on Way From Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 2

This morning we gather that the coal tunnel has been re-opened, and that the, miners had resumed work this morning. It is also stated that the company have given…

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New Goldfield Rush. Miners Violent

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 4

SOUTHERN CROSS (W.A.), Sat. Alluvial gold has been found by leaseholders at Weston, 40 miles west of Southern Cross. One 9 oz. nugget was shown here…

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Ship's Chief Officer Dies. Mining Notes Perth (W. A.), Sunday. Unwatering a Mine

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

The steamer Kapunda left for Eastern Stales yesterday, but put into Bunbury owing: to the death of the chief officer. Mr. J. Dudley, the manager of the South Lucknow Co., has returned from Mt. Boppy, where he selected machinery capable of coping with the increased…

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Western Miners' Association. Circular Letter by the President

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 2

The following circular letter has (says the "International Socialist") been issued by Mr. Bernard Scully:--To the members of the Coal Miners' Mutual Protective…

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Mining at Hill End That Dredging Lease. Lengthy Evidence

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

In the old days mining in the rich district around Hill End was on a different basis to that on which mining operations are built to-day. Those were…

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Official Correspondence. Mining Registrar at Portland. Department of Mines, Sydney 18th May, 1911

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

Sir,--With reference to your letter of the 15th instant, suggesting the appointment of a Mining Registrar at Portland, I have the honor to inform you that the matter…

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Anticipated Miners' Agreement. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 3

It is reported that the miners at John Brown's Minmi colliery arc anticipated to offer to continue the existing terms and conditions for five years provided…

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Macquarie River Mining

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2
Also in Leader

The Enterprise dredge at Wellington has (says the "Gazette") made what is probably the record weekly return for New South Wales, viz.,zoo ounces of…

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A National Stoppage. What South Wales Miners Want. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

The South Wales Miners' delegates have resolved to ask the National Conference of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain to declare a national…

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Mining News. at Mount David. Mount David

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 3

The Mt. David new main shaft is making good progress, being now down a depth of 375 feet. At this depth the shaft is beginning to make some water, but this may…

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Proposed State Coal Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 4

In the Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Edden informed Mr. Lonsdale that diamond drill borings are now being put down on Crown lands--one in the north, and the…

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Western Miners' Association

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 4

The ballot which is being taken to elect a representative for the Western Miners' Association on the Western Coal Mines Wages Board has not yet been completed…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 4

The Amalgamated Hill. End., Limited, has been registered with a capital of £60,000 in three hundred thousand shares at 4s each, to acquire mines, etc., in the…

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A Good Yield of Gold

Leader · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

A splendid yield of gold has been obtained from McLean and party’s prospecting claim of 20 acres at Ardletham, about 40 miles south west of…

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Three Gold Medals

Leader · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

Messrs Bedford, Taylor and Weston, ltd., are giving three beautiful gold medals at their monster annual horse sale to be held at Wellington at the…

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Mining News. Mount Gossan Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 3

Owing to some unforeseen, circumstances the manager of the Mount Gossan mine received a wire from the directors to-day (Saturday) instructing him t cease…

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General News Pictures, Masonic Hall, to-night. Coal and Coke

National Advocate · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 2

Mr. H. Simpson is on the telephone list. Those requiring coal and coke can have same promptly by calling telephone No. 226…

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Coal Mines Regulation Bill

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 3

Last week in Newcastle the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation considered the proposals of the Coalmines Regulation (Amendment) Act., and it…

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