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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 34 of 72

The Wa[?] Miners' Strike. Auckland

Leader · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 6

The waterside workers held a meeting to consider whether they should strike in sympathy with the strikers at Waihi. After a long discussion it…

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The Grip of Gold. Chapter Iii. (Continued)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 1

"Wait! What of the man who must live?" He had sprung. The cigarette fell; a trial of sparks flew over the sand-carpet. He had dared all in one rush…

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Mining News. the Lloyd Copper Mine. Arrangements for a Tram Line

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 2

Matters in connection with the "Lloyd" copper mine, are at last assuming an encouraging outlook. As far as can be learned filial arrangements have been, made by…

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Miners' Wages Increased

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 2

The Northumberland colliery owners have agreed to increase the wages of their miners by 334 per cent…

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The A.w. Goodrich Mine

Leader · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 4

This well known mining property at Yeoval that had been worked for years, and then abandoned, has recently shown signs of reverting to…

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The Coal Trade. Last Fortnight's Working

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 2

During the fortnight ended Saturday last the Lithgow mine worked 912 days, and the Hermitage 914 days. The Vale of Clwydd mine worked 10 days, the Zigzag 10 days…

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The Grip of Gold. Chapter Iii. (Continued)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 1

And yet .... was it real? She seemed like a phantom, able to move unheard. In dreadful stillness she had mounted the balcony steps,…

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Burraga News Preparing to Re-open the Mines. Burraga

National Advocate · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 2

Constable De Salis, of Burraga has been at death's door with influenza He is now improving slowly. Mr. E. E. Booth, manager of the…

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The Grip of Gold. Chapter IV.-(Continued.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 1

"Possible? Certainly; why not? Miss Sheba?" She had drummed at that door. There was no way of escape-even if she could have taken it…

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The Grip of Gold. Chapter IV.-(Continued.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 1

Could it be true? With clasped hands just inside, as if she had known and waited, stood the grey, erect figure of Sister Judith, the…

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Mining News at Sunny Corner. Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 3

Mining matters here are mostly at a standstill, the only, properties working being the Sunny Corner Silver Mine and the Big Hill. At'the Sunny Corner mine…

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Domination Coal Strike. Local Miners Sympathetic. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 4

The employees of the Hikurangi coal mine struck work to-day as an outcome of a difference with the management respecting weighing…

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The Grip of Gold. Chapter IV.—(Continued.)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 1

Her opportunity!—may be the last she would have in life. In an instant Sheba had sunk upon her knees between the curtains. Both the gaunt…

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Big 'Strike' at Leadville. Magnificent Copper Lode. In the Mt. Scott Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 15

Mr. W. F. Scott, proprietor and manager of the Mount Scott Proprietory Copper Mine has made a magnificent "strike." For 20 years…

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The Vale of Clwydd Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 4

A notice has been posted at the Vale of Clwydd colliery to the effect that until further notice all experienced men in the colliery must work back and front shifts. This…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 4

The Clark shaft at the New Burragorang is down 158 feet. The first-grade ore raised during the past week amounted to 1½ tons, and the second-grade to 2 tons. The…

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Northern Territory Mines. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. Matthews, Chief Mining Inspector of South Australia, who visited the Northern Territory with the Federal legislators, has reported to the…

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The Western Collieries. Proposed Agreement Rejected. by a Substantial Majority

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 4

The ballot to decide whether the agreement drawn up between representatives of the Lithgow. Coal Association and the Western Miners' Association should be…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. Mine and Thine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 7

What is a marriage certificate ? A contract. Whom does it bind ? The parties who agree to its provisions. Who is the celebrant ? A clergyman for preference, but…

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Thousand Ounces of Gold. Wyalong

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 4

C. F. M'Lean, of Murrill Creek, near Ardlethan, has just cleaned up a crushing of 51 tons at Neild's, Wyalong, battery, for a splendid yield of 1069oz 15dwt of gold,…

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