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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 6 of 48

Another Strike. Clifton Miners Out. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

The Coal Cliff Colliery at Cliftea was thrown idle to-day in consequence of the wheelers going on strike. The cause of the strike was in its…

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Strike at Carcoar 50 Miners Thrown Idle. Carcoar

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

The miners engaged at Messrs. G. and C. Hoskins' ironstone mines, Carcoar, went out on strike this morning. The trouble is stated to be over…

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The Carcoar Strike Mr. H0skins' Offer. Rejected by the Miners. Carcoar

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. Hoskins had an interview with the miners, and agreed to advance the wages of all employees at the mines by 6d per day. He afterwards…

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The Lloyd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

The Lloyd Copper Company's balance to debut of pro it and loss for the year amounts to £3493. The sum of £3476 has, In addition, been written off for…

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Iron Mines Strike. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

With reference to the strike at the iron mines, Mr. C. Hoskins visited the mine yesterday, and offered the men sixpence rise all round. The men held a meeting…

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Homes on Mining Leases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 7

The Minister for Minos (Mr. Edden) returned to Sydney on Monday from Newcastle, where he had made inquiries concerning the housing of miners and others…

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Still Out Carcoar Iron Miners. Carcoar

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

The miners refusal to accept Mr. Hoskins' offer to advance them 6d per day all round was communicated to him yesterday morning, and he again…

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Rich Gold Seam. Adelaide

Leader · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

A small seam of gold, yielding one thousand ounces to the ton, has been discovered on the Eleanor Reef, Pine Creek, South Australia…

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The Junction (Abercrombie River). Mining

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

What is believed to be a rich lode of silver has been discovered about nine miles from Tuena. Experienced miners are favorably impressed with the ore…

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MR. A. Kethel's Claims. Government Coal Supply. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

A minute was recently passed by the New South Wales Executive Council appointing the Under-Secretary for Justice (Mr. J. L. Williams) to be nominal…

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The Carcoar Strike Men Still Out. Bathurst Constables at the Mines. Carcoar. Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

The ironstone miners are still out on strike and judging by appearances they are determined to remain out. No fresh developments occurred to-day, with the…

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South Lucknow Mine

Leader · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. James Negus, the Superintendent of the North and South Bopples, near Cobar, the Gibraltar Mine, near Adelong and of other mines, on behalf of…

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'Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

The Turon River No. 1 dredge, turned up 24oz of gold for 130 hours' labor last week. During January the Silver Peak Mines,…

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A Mine Explosion. Sixteen Bodies Recovered

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

VANCOUVER, Friday afternoon. Owing to an explosion in the Cokedale mine, Trinidad, Colorado, [?]7 men have been entombed…

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South Wales Miners, London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

The application made by the South Wales Miners Federation a short time since, for an increase of 2½ per cent, in wages has been withdrawn…

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Mining at Cow Flat

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

Our correspondent writes:—"The contractors in the Esmerlada copper mine have struck a hard seam, which is almost impossible to shoot. A bag…

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The Ironworks Tunnel. Mr. Hoskins' Offer to the Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

The miners at the Ironworks Tunnel approached Mr. Hoskins last week with a request, for a rise in the newing rate from 2s 2d to. 2s 6d, the reason assigned…

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No Hope of Rescue. Trinidad Mine Explosion. New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

Advices from Trinidad state that the rescuers to-day recovered four bodies from the Cokedale carbon coal mine, which was wrecked last night by…

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Mining Hill End Amalgamation. Hill End

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 4

The managing director of the Hill End Amalgamated Coy., Mr. J. E. Sca[?]ebury, has been delayed in Melbourne on business connected with the…

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The Clifton Strike Miners' Decision. Work to Be Resumed. Clifton

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

As anticipated, the wheelers' strike at the Coal Cliff Colliery has been satisfactorily settled, and work will be resumed as soon as the company has…

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