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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 28 of 72

The Drowned 32 First and Second-class Women. No Engineers Saved. Gold Medals for Carpathia's Officers. Grant to Widows of Mail Clerks. New York

National Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

Thirty-two women were drowned among the first and second passengers. No engineers were saved…

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Help for Wolgan Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of the Newcastle miners' delegate board on Tuesday, Messrs. A. E. Luchetti and P. Noon, representatives of the Wolgan Valley miners,…

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The Carcoar Iron Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

The Carcoar correspondent of the "Orange leader" writes that after having been closed for about four months, through the strike at Lithgow, Messrs. G. and C…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

At No. 2. main shaft of the Mount David, No. 1 crosscut has been extended from the plat 188ft. Last week driving was through hard slate country…

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After Four Weeks. Miners Return. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 3

The Mount Pleasant miners, who have been on strike for flour week's, decided to make terms with the management apart from the wheelers…

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Floating Mines. 55 at Dardanelles. Athens

National Advocate · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 3

There are 55 floating mines at the Dardanelles. One was found near Kedagach…

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The Lithgow Dispute. Absenting Himself From Work. Case of the Miners' Delegate. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

The High Court's reserved decision in the appeal of John William Spooner, colliery manager for Hoskin Bros., Lithgow, against the Full Court finding…

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Victorian State Coal Mine Strike. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 3

The men who are on strike at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi have decided to call out all members of the Victorian Coalminers' Association…

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Wonthaggi Coal Mines Men on Strike. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

The men employed at the State coal mines, Wonthaggi, met yesterday and decided to call out the members of the Victorian Coal Miners' Association…

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Miners' Aggregate Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

An aggregate meeting of the miners association was held in the Trades Hall on Friday night. The chief business was to receive for consideration the proposed new…

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Discontented Miners. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 3

The men employed at the State coa[?]ne at Watthaggi have decided at cal out all the members of the Victoria Coal Miners' Association working in…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

New Burragorang (Yerranderie, N.S.W.). in sinking its new shaft past the 86ft mark, has struck from 4in to 5in of sulphide ore. Some of the mines of this field had very…

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Adjusting Colliery Differences. District Boards' Confusion. London, Sunday evening

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 3

The District Boards appointed to carry out the provisions of the Minimum Wage Act are displaying great confusion owing to the loose wording…

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Mr. Bowman Delighted. But Regrets the Miners Defection

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. Bowman, leader of the Labor party, interviewed, said he was delighted at the success of the Labor representatives in the metropolitan…

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Mudgee Line Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

Our Piper's Flat correspondent 'writes-- Work at both mines is proceeding satisfactorily. and the output at Irondale and Main Range shows a decided increase…

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Mine Managers' Certificates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

An examination was held' recently under the Coal Mines' Regulation Act for certificates of competency as managers and under managers. Those who obtained first…

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Valedictory at Cullen Bullen. Departing Colliery Manager Honored

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 3

'Thursday evening was the occasion of a farewell smoke concert and presentation to Mr. J. McLeish, colliery, manager for the past four years, by the officials of the…

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The Daily Leader and Stock and Station News. Wednesday, May 1, 1912. Local and General Cadia Copper Mine

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

About 20 men are employed at the Cadia Copper Mine. Two of the smaller reverbatory furnaces are being dismantled, in order to make room for…

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Mining Men

Leader · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

Operations at the Macquarie River Hydraulic Jet Sluicing claim have been suspended for want of water. The Macquarie River has never been…

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Macquarie River Mining

Leader · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

Dredging has been suspended on the Macquarie River. The Golden Point Sluicing Company is getting timber for their machinery. There are…

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