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

Mining & the mines, 1912

1,428 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 72

Mining. Work in the Bathurst District

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

The Esmeralda copper mine, at Cow Flat, is closed down, and the leases and plant are for sale. This property (says a writer in the "Mining Standard") is…

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Last Year's Mining. a Hopeful Summary

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 4

In a summary of the mining operations of the State last year the Under-Secretary for Mines, Mr. E. F. Pittman, predicts that when the returns are…

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Mining in the District. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

Though general activity cannot be reported in mining affairs in the district, those in a position to speak with authority, predict that 1912 mill be marked with a…

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Becoming Critical the Welsh Colliery Trouble. Declaration by Masters. Outside Intervention Undesirable. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. Thomas, chairman of the Cambrian Combine of Collieries, said to-day that recent efforts to effect peace by compromise had been set aside and outside intervention undesirable, and were going to manage their own affairs. It was inadvisable for the Board of Trade to interfere. It was…

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Mining Fatalities Barrier Miners' Referendum. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

The A.M.A. referendum on the "cease work" resolution in connection with fatal accidents in the mines was concluded last night. The figures…

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Mining Mems

Leader · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. W. Tanner, the managing director of the Macquarie River Hydraulic Jet Sluicing Company, has been advised that additional machinery has been…

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State Gold Yield. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

The State gold yield for December shows an increase of £36,813 in value over the corresponding amount of the previous year, being 18,865 ounces,…

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The State's Gold Yield. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

The State's gold yield for the month of December showed an increase in value of £36,813 over that of the corresponding month of 1910. The total…

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State Coal Mine. Boring Results at Newnes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Edden) has made available particulars concerning the strata penetrated by the bore at the western (Newnes) site, where coal-bearing land…

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Miners' Phthisis

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

Speaking in Cobar the other day, Mr. C. S. Fern, M.L.A., said where mining was advanced miners' phthisis had been most prevalent. Inquiries were now on foot…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

At the Mount David during last week, work was carried on at No. 2 main shaft, in cutting out and timbering the plat. They are now working on the last set,…

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Rumored Gold Discovery

Leader · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 3

On seing the par re the above in a contemporary, our representative interviewed Mr. C. E, Hayes, J.P., chairman of the local syndicate, the…

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Danger Deep Down Miners Suffocated. Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

Two miners, named James Williams and Thomas Guy, were suffocated by a rush of gas deep down in the workings of the May Queen mine, at Waihi,…

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Gas in a Mine. Two Men Suffocated. Adelaide

Leader · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

A strong rush of gas m the May Queen Gold Mine, in the Waihi district. to-day, while the miners were at work, resulted in a terrific scramble…

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New Zealand Mine Disaster. Two Workmen Suffocated. Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

A sudden rush of gas in the May Queen coal mine in the Waihi district to-day whilst the miners were at work, caused a terrible scramble for life…

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An Awful Contemplation. Effect of Coal and Railway Strike. London, Wednesday evening

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

Mr. Smillie, president of the Scottish Miners Federation, addressing a mass meeting at Lanarkshire, stated that Mr. Winston Churchill, First…

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British Colliery Trouble. German Miners in Sympathy. Berlin

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 5

The "Westphalian Times" says that the German miners are arranging a sympathetic, strike with the British miners…

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Mysterious Mr. Sabin. Chaptlr Xi. the Fruit That Is of Gold

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 16

She looked at him with a faint smile upon her lips. Yet her eyes were very sad. "You have heard what my…

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Mine Disaster. Five Miners Killed. Fatal Foul Air. West Wyalong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

A terrible mining disaster occurred yesterday in the Barrier mine here, resulting in five miners being killed. Their names were: Frank Macguire,…

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Terrible Mining Disaster

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

A terrible mining disaster occurred at the Barrier mine, Wynlong, on Saturday, four men being suffocated and six injured, owing to an inrush of foul air. Mr…

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