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

Mining & the mines, 1911

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Mining News. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 2

The local broker of the Amalgamated Hill End, Ltd., who has just returned from Sydney, states that all the initial difficulties in connection with the flotation…

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State Parliament Mr. Edden's Coal Mine Scheme the A.J.C. Again. Work for Peter Bowling. Gag Motion Defeated. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 3

The Legislative met at 2.30, and the afternoon was devoted to private members' business. Mr. Edden gave notice of his intention…

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Welsh Mining Trouble. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 2

At a conference of miners' delegates at Cardiff heated references were made to the leadership of Mafon (Mr. Wm. Abrahams, M.P., for the Rhondda…

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Claim Against the Government for Coal During Late Strike. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 1

It was stated in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon that Messrs: A. Ketchel and Coy. have made a claim against the Government for £76,000,…

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The Perthville-Burraga Railway Evidence Before Works Committee. Lloyd's Copper Mine. Burraga

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 2

The Public Works Committee arrived here on Saturday at about 1 p.m. for the purpose of taking evidence concerning the proposed railway to Burraga…

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A Mining Item

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 2

Mr. Chas. Olden (says the "Australian Mining Standard"), who represents an English company, and the Napoleon mine, Bathurst (N.S.W.), is to manage…

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Reported Rich Papuan Mine. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 2

It is reported that a newly opened mine at Karradatsun, at Woodlark Island, Papua, has yielded 280 ozs. of gold from 30 tons of ore…

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Welsh Mining Trouble. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 1

The Miners' Federation of Great Britain, at a conference in London, decided not to accept any further responsibility regarding the South Wales…

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State Coal Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Edden gave notice that he would that the House should resolve itself into committee to consider the expediency of…

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New Bills Registration of Land Agents. State Coal Mines. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Nicilsen gave notice that he would move on next sitting day the expediency of bringing in a bill to provide for…

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Inspection of a Colliery. Sydney

Leader · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 2

The inspection of the Killingworth colliery, near Newcastle, since the explosion in December last has been made. The shaft has been found to…

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State Parliament Continuation Schools. Coronation Holidays. Mr. Miller at Work. State Coal Mine Bill. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Beeby (Minister for Instruction), stated in reply to Mr Brown, that evening continuation schools were to be…

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Mining News. Mount David

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 5

The Mount David new main shaft is having a rather wet time of it, now being below, the water-level of the old workings. The water is percolating into the shaft,…

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The Closing of Burraga Mine. Its Effect on the Town

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 3

Burraga to-day presents a desolate and forsaken appearance, in consequence of the closing of the mine there, about 2½ years ago. More than half of the houses are…

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The Newcastle Collieries. Newcastle

Leader · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 2

The Shortland colliery. in the Newcastle district, which has been closed for six months in consequence of a dispute concerning payment for…

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The Killingworth Colliery. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 5

Experts who have been investigating the Killingworth colliery, which was the scene of an explosion several months ago, and which was unsealed on…

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The Newcastle Collieries. Some of the Men Resume Work. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 5

The Shortland colliery, in the Newcastle district, which has been closed for six months in consequence of a dispute concerning payment for shooting and…

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Mining

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 2

Major Claude Smith, of Molong, has let a tender for the sinking of a shaft 80 feet deep on a good silver show on Gamboola property, near Curry's…

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The Vale of Clwydd Colliery. Reported Discontent

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 2

It is reported. that trouble is brewing among the miners at the Vale of Clwydd, colliery, in consequence of certain changes proposed by the management. The other…

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More Rich Gold. Sydney

Leader · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 2

Further rich finds of gold have been made in the Long Tunnell mine at Gundagai. From 47 tons of second-grade ore crushed 191 ounces of gold…

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