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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 5 of 48

Western Seiners' Association. Increase Asked at the Ironworks Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

The miners employed at the ironworks colliery, numbering between thirty and forty, have made application to the firm of G. and C. Hoskins, Ltd., for a rise…

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Mining News. Manager's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

Mount David Company, January 28.-- Hanging wall crosscut, No. 4 level, winch winze, extended 5ft, to 155ft: water increasing slightly. At No. 2 main…

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Mining at Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. R. N. Wells, manager of "The Turon Ancient Leeds" Alluvial Gold Mine at Monkey Hill, near Sofala, was in town yesterday, on his return from…

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Sunny Corner Mining Leases

Leader · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. A. B. C. Bourke, mining warden held an inquiry at Sunny Corner, N. S.W last week into the merits of rival claims to mineral leases in that…

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Amalgamated Hill End Mining Co., Ltd

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. George Bassett, general manager of the Hil End Mining Co., Ltd., informs us that the negotiations of the company are going along much…

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Big Mining Scheme the Famous Hawkin's Hill Group. an Interview with the General Manager

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

A representative of this journal gleaned same interesting information in the course of an interview with Mr. George Bassett, manager of the…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

It is reported that a well-known gold mine to the cast of Bathurst has changed hands, and the advent of foreign capital is likely to. give an impetus to mining in…

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Colliery Closed Down. Fire at Heddon Greta. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

Heddon-Greta Colliery has been closed down indefinitely in consequence of a fire haying broken out in the northern workings…

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Bathurst District Mining. Oberon

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

Development work at the Mount Gossan mine, near Oberon, is of a very encouraging nature, and the recent trial crushing has come well up to…

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The Chaffinch Mine Frauds. Perth (W.a.)

Leader · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

Warrants charging them with deceit and defrauding the public, were issued in West Australia. on Saturday, for the arrest of E. W. Bandwick,…

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Bathurst Council's Coal. Statement by Ald Ennis. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 1

At the declaration of the poll in connection with the Bathurst municipal .elections, Aid. Ennis spoke in justification of the transfer of the Council's coal contract from…

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Big Mining Scheme Famous Hawkins' Hill Leases Amalgamated. the Facts Examined

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

The fact that the Hawkins' Hill Mines are about to be reopened revives one of the world's chief sensations in the history of gold production. It is doubt…

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The Bullfinch Mine Agent, Investor, and Manacer Wanted. Arrest-warrants Issued. Alleged Fraud. Perth (W.a.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

Warrants were issued yesterday I the arrest of three well-known mining men connected with the Bullfinch mining area…

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Finches Mining Boom Three Persons to Be Arrested. for Alleged Conspiracy. Perth (W.a.)

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

Warrants have been issued for the arrest of three persons, viz., E. W. Bondwick, mining agent, E. C. Dyasm, investor, and Harold Greenway,…

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Miners Fined at Coventry Entering a Colliery with Naked Lights. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

Six miners were fined 20s and costs for entering a colliery at Coventry with pipes, cigarettes and matches, and naked lights…

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Amalgamated Hill End the Revival of N.s.w.'s Greatest Goldfield

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

Hill End was the sensational gold-field of Australasia in 1870, 1871, 1872 and 1873. During these years, Miners' Right claims, occupying less than…

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The Ironworks Colliery. Miners Seek an Increase

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Hoskins, director of the firm of G. and C. Hoskins, Ltd., met in conference, on Monday afternoon representatives from the ironworks tunnel lodge…

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Ironstone Miners’ Strike

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

Quite a sensation was caused In the town yesterday morning when It became known that the ironminers had struck for an increase in pay, Mr…

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The Hedden Greta Colliery. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

The fire at Hodden Greta Colliery has been effectively sealed. The mine has been closed down for four months. Had the fire not occurred there would…

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Iron Stone Miners Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

Quite a sensation was caused in town this morning (Tuesday), when it became known that the ironminers had struck for an increase in pay. Mr. Hobbs, the…

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