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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 26 of 72

Counting the Cost British Coal Strike Losses. Total of Fifty Millions. Another Strike Hinted At. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

An analysis of Saturday's voting shows that Durham, Northumberland, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and Cumberland reversed…

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Rich Gold Find in Hidden Treasure Shaft. Perth

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 4

A Cue telegram reports the striking of sensationally rich gold at the bottom of the Hidden Treasure shaft, at a depth of 421 feet. The specimens on…

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Getting to Work British Colliery Strikers. Partial Resumptions in Places. Many Accidents. London, Tuesday evening

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

Many accidents have occurred owing to the neglected state of the mines. Three miners were killed and three…

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Rich Gold Find

Leader · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2
Also in Molong Argus

A Cue telegram reports the striking of sensationally rich gold at the bottom of the Hidden Treasure shaft, at a depth of 421 feet. The specimens on…

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The Coal Strike. London

Molong Argus · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

An analysis of Saturday's voting at the conference shows that the miners of Dur[?]am, Northumberland, Derbyshire, Nottinghamehire, Leicestershire, and…

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British Miners Returning. Some Sectional Outbreaks. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

On Wednesday there were 500,000 miners at work in Great Britain. In some places forcible attempts were made to prevent resumption. The chief hitch is in South…

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General Strike Feared. Southern Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

Fears are entertained that a general Strike may occur on the South Clifton colliery, where difference between the owners and the men have not been…

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Mining News. Great Cobar Output Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

In the following table the Great Cobar output for February is detailed, along with the returns for the five preceding months:--Tons. Oz. Oz. Estimated…

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Half a Million at Work. Revolt Against Miners' Federation. London

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

Half a million miners are at work. The chief hitch is in South Wales, where the Miners' Federation conferred with the enginemen and urged…

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The Ironworks Trouble. Sydney Unionists at Work. Lithgow Men Waiting Result of Miners Ballot

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

Though, as announced in Wednesday's "Mercury," the strike is over as far as it affected the city, in Lithgow matters have been hung up pending the completion of…

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Another Strike Not Wanted "Rescue Us From Chaos." Miners Appeal to Mr. Hartshorn. London, Wednesday evening

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

A mass meeting of miners carried a resolution, expressing grave concern at the prediction of Mr. Hartshorn that the struggle would be renewed in May…

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Stuart Lown Mining Request for Government Grant. Under Secretary to Investigate. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

A deputation, representing prospectors of Stuart Town, waited upon Sir. Edden, and asked him for a grant for their mine. They told the Minister…

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Discovered in Time. Big Stack of Coal Hot. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

A stack of 25800 tons of coal against the back of the wall of the city electric power house at Pyrmont was discovered this morning on the verge of…

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Coal Falls in Price. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 2

The price of coal in London has fallen 10/ per ton…

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The Tunnel Miners. Question of Sharing Work

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 2

When the agreement, signed by Mr. C. H. Hoskins was received by the defence committee on Friday it was found that the clause regarding the re-employment of the…

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Mining News in Rockley District

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. Eastlake, manager of the Newcastle Gold Mining Syndicate, at Blossom Hill, Main Ridge, reports that after driving a tunnel through the basalt…

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Hill End Mining Labor Conditions Suspended

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 2

At the Hill End Warden's Court. before Mr. A. B. C. Burke, F.A. Angelinetta and Foster applied for a suspension of labor conditions on…

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The Miners' Ballot. Not Yet Completed. But Majority Favors Resumption

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 2

The ballot among the lodges affiliated with the Western Miners Association, to determine whether the miners of the Ironworks colliery shall return to work has…

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Stuart Town Mining. Request for Government Grant

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 2

A deputation, representing prospectors of Stuart Town, waited upon Mr. Edden, and asked him for a grant for their mine. They told the…

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