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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 3 of 72

Ironstone Miners Paid Off. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

For the first time since the Carcoar ironstone mines commenced operations, now over four years ago, a complete cessation of work has occurred. Previous to…

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English Miners. Vote for a Strike. London

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 5

It is estimated that the coal miners, by a majority of four to one, are in favor of a strike. The conference will take place in London between the…

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Phenomenal Yields. the Long Tunnel Mine. Gundagai

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

The Long Tunnel gold mine continues to give astounding yields. The clean up yesterday of 85 tons of stone, half of which was second grade,…

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Carcoar Ironstone Mines First Complete Stoppage. Carcoar

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 4

For the first time since the Carcoar Ironstone mines commenced operations, row over four years ago, has a complete cessation of work…

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Mining News. Work at Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

Work is proceeding steadily on the Sunny Corner mineral leases. The full complement of labor required under the Mining Act is employed. The work of driving the…

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Gundagai Mining a Splendid Crushing. Gundagai

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

At the clean-up at the Long Tunnel mine yesterday afternoon, 85 [?]ns of stone was crushed, for the splendid yield of 387 ozs. of gold. The mine…

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Good Advice to the Miners. Getting Ready for Trouble. London, Friday Evening

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 3

Several of the miners' leaders are urging a peaceful solution of the men's difficulties in preference to the general strike which has been agreed…

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Another Strike Imminent Wollongong Miners' Threat. a Thousand Men Affected. Wollongong

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

In all probability there will be a strike of miners at Mount Kembla mine on Monday. It is stated that on Wednesday last…

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Terrible Mine Tragedy Five Men Perish. Overcome by Foul Air. West Wyalong

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

A terrible tragedy, resulting in the deaths of five men, occurred at the Barrier mine to-day. A party of seven had been working…

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Five Killed Terrible Mining Disaster. Overcome by Foul Air. West Wyalong

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

A terrible fatality, resulting in five deaths occurred at the Barrier mine to-day. A party of seven men who had…

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Miners Resume Work. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

The Pelaw Main colliery employees, who lost a couple of days' work through the refractory boys in the mine, resumed work this morning…

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The Wyalong Mining Disaster. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

Later particulars of the Wyalong mining disaster show that the accident happened just as the men were leaving at four o'clock on Saturday…

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Dissatisfied with the Award. Queensland Coal Workers. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

The new award of the Coal Workers and Lighters' Wages Board came into operation to-day. The men am dissatisfied. After working from midnight…

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Wyalong Mining Fatality How the Tragedy Occurred. Wyalong

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The seventh man of the mining tragedy, Wellington, is doing well. The accident occurred after the men had holed through to an old drive, air and a little water. The men sat down at a level beneath the old workings, waiting for the water to drain out, when a rush of carbon…

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British Coal Trade. Advance in Price. Tremendous Public Demand. London, Sunday evening

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

The advance in coal has resulted in a tremendous public demand, particularly in the Midlands and the North. Our London correspondent cabled…

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Coal Mining Matters Conference in Sydney Tomorrow. Dispute at Mudgee Line Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

A conference will be held in Sydney tomorrow between representatives of the Lithgow Coal Association and the Western Miners' Association. The latter will be…

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To Conciliate. Northern Coal Workers. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

As a result of a mass meeting of the Coal Workers and Lightermen's Union to-day, it was decided to resume work at once under the new wages board…

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Mining Accident. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 3

Sidney Rolfe was killed on the South mine on the surface yesterday. He was engaged on the tailings dumps, when about 40 tons fell, and buried…

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Mining News. at Trunkey. Veterans' Venture

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

About fifty loads of wash were put through by Bottrell and party at the Curragh on Saturday for a return of about 2dwts to the load, which, I am pleased…

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British Mining Trouble. the Strike Ballot. Scotland For, Wales Against. London, Monday evening

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 3

The ballot of the Scottish miners showed a five-sixths majority in favor of a strike. In South Wales 103,000 voted for, and 18,000 against the…

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