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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 23 of 72

"Only Just Commencing" the British Coal Strike. Opinion of Miners' Leader. London, Wednesday evening

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

The Miners' Federation has decided to hold a ballot as to whether to resume work. "The Times," in commending Mr…

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" Mining Sharks. "

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 3

Mr. Fern, M.L.A., in introducing a deputation to the Minister for Mines, complained of the manner in which m[?] managers, manipulated the power to suspend their…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

The No 1 dredge of the Turon River Gold Dredging Co. obtained 32oz. in a run of 268 hours. At No 2 mam shaft of the Mount…

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British Coal Strike. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

The British miners will ballot on the question whether or not they will resume work, pending a settlement of minimum rates by the district boards. The result of…

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Rich Gold Find at Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 3

A rich find of gold is reported from the Peak, five miles from Cobar. For some time a local syndicate has worked the North Conqueror mine, and came across…

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Miners' Aggregate Meeting. Agreement Further Considered. Conference Proposed on Rejected Clauses

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

The adjourned aggregate meeting of members of the Western Miners' Association was held in the Trades Hall last night. Mr. J. Cairnes, acting president, occupied…

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Australian Meals Relief for English Families. Affected by Coal Strike. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday. This afternoon, the Premier, sent a cablegram to the Agent-General for New South Wales in London, giving…

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To Ballot. the Great Strike. Miners and Minimum Wage Bill. What the Extremists Talk Of. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

The leaders of the men in the present strike, resent, the attitude adopted by the Government, and may persuade the miners to prolong the strike…

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A Huge Chunk of Gold the Latest Merrendee Find. Weighs 13lbs. TROY

National Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 7

Says the Mudgee "Guardian" :—Yesterday morning, Mr. Endacott, a member of the mining party of Messrs. Endacott and Blane, at Merrendee,…

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The London Coal Strike. Miners Tired of It

Leader · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

The suffering imposed upon the women and children as a result of the coal strike is assuming tine character of a national catastrophe…

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To-day's Cables. London, Monday. the Coal Strike. French Miners Granted an Eight Hours Day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

The South Wales mine owners declare that the Minimum Wage Act is unsatisfactory, both to owners and men. The delegates representing 30,000 Welsh miners advised tlie men to resume work. Mr. Wilson, M.P., secretary Qf the Min-…

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Mine Cages. New Regulations Adopted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 1

The "Government Gazette" contains the following new mines regulations:— GATES AT CAGE ENTRANCES…

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The Miners' Ballot. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

A canvass among the members of Parliament representing mining districts shows that the expectation is that, in the ballot now proceeding, a…

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British Coal Strike. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

The Labor Leaders have exhorted the strikers to refrain from creating disorder where men are resuming work. The police were stoned at Mexborough…

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Carcoar Iron Mines. Prospect of Resumption

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

"Carcoar Chronicle" understands that there is every likelihood of the local ironmines resuming shortly. On notification having been received by the Railway…

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The English Coal Strike. Collapsing. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 3

A statistician believes that the Minimum Wage Act Bill will lower the price of coal by forcing the introduction on scientific mining…

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Burraca News. Anticipating the Re-opening of Mines

National Advocate · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 1

Messrs. McGuire Bros., who have had a general store for a number of years, are removing the remainder of their stock to Taralga by team, and…

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Mining News. Mineral Yield for 1911

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

The Under-Secretary for Mines has issued his annual report for 1911. The report embraces a comprehensive review of the mineral industry of New South Wales. Mr…

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From Every Point Of-view Mining Experts

Leader · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 4

There is only one reliable mining expert, "the man with the pick," The man from the schools is well versed in everything that has been discovered…

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To Resume. English Miners' Ballot. Strong Affirmative Vote. Extreme Suffering. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

Suffering imposed upon women and children through the coal strike is assuming a national catastrophe, and wholesale emigration of workmen is…

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