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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

1,256 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 63

Northern Colliery Trouble. Another Difficulty Arises. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

It is likely that the conference between the colliery proprietors and the miners on Tuesday next will prove abortive. The proprietors want the…

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Rich Gold find the Lionsville Field. Five Thousand Ounces to . the Ton. Grafton

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 1

Further sensational finds of gold are reported from Lionsville. Rich specimens are being unearthed there every day…

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Miners Sign Agreement. Peace for Five Years. Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. John Brown, of Duckenfield, has signed an agreement with his men for five years, which, in the event of a strike, will provide for the matter…

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More Earthquakes. Dominion's Experience. Awful Time in the Mines. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

Earthquake shocks occurred at Westport till 8 o'clock this morning. In many places narrow fissures opened in the ground…

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The Early Goldfields. How the Chinese Were Treated. William English's Experiences

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. William English, the pioneer miner of Hill End and Tambaroora, who died last week at the age of 82, used to tell many interesting stories…

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West Australian Gold. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

The West Australian Government is exhibiting a 21502. nugget obtained from a mine at Kurnapi. The lump of gold is displayed in a Regent street…

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Mining. Hill End. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 3

At the Hawkins Hill Reward Company the battery started crushing this week on stone form the Frenchman's Reef. The reef is over 40 feet wide,…

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Restive Miners. More Trouble Threatened. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

The Northumberland miners are appealing to the affiliated associations for financial support to enable them to strike if the owners fail to abolish the…

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Miners Threaten to Strike. London, Tuesday evening

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

Three thousand miners at Skelmersdale have given notice that they will strike unless non-unionists join the Federation…

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Mining Conference. Men's Officials Dissatisfied. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 5

The mining conference between the representatives of the colliery proprietors and miners has adjourned to a date to be subsequently fixed by the…

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The Roar'no Days of the Goldfields. How Men "Won Out'

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 20

Every person who has taken even the most superficial interest in history knows that the "roaring days of '49" were perhaps the most…

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Northern Colliery Troubles

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

The delegate board of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation met yesterday and considered the proposals made by the proprietors. The meeting was adjourned…

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Western Miners' Board

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

At the Industrial Court on Tuesday, before Judge Heydon, the Western Coal Miners' Federation sought to have a wages board created for the Western mines. His…

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Mining Rews

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

The returns of the Turon River Gold Dredging Company for the period ended February 22 were:--Turon No. 1 28 oz. for 131 hours; Associated No. 2 40oz., for 118…

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Phenomenal Gold Find. Rich Leader at Solferino. Grafton

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

News of a further phenomenal gold find at Solierino, Upper Clarence, was received last night. J. Parkinson, a storekeeper at Baryulgil, while prospecting near old Caw…

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Phenomenal Gold. the Upper Clarence Field. Another Big Find. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 3

News was [?] to-day of a further phenomenal gold find in the Upper Clarence district. At Solferino, J. Parkinson, a…

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Race for GOlD Aborigine Two Hours Late. Another Rich Find at Grafton. Grafton

National Advocate · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

Another rich find of gold is reported from Solicrina. J. Parkinson, a prospector, has discovered a leader running parallel with the old…

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Another Rich Goldfield Find. Sydney

Leader · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

A further phenomenal gold find, at Sulferino, on the Upper Clarence is reported. J. Parkinson, a storekeeper, who was prospecting near the old…

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Mining Notes. the Burraga Copper Mine

Leader · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 5

The Lloyd Company's copper mine at Burraga is now getting into smooth running order, and underground three shifts of miners are working. Fresh…

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Miners' Accident Relief

Leader · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 5

The annual report of the N.S.W. Miners' Accident Relief Fund has been submitted. We note that the contributions to the fund continue to…

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