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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 25 of 63

The Colliery Troubles

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

Further trouble is threatened at the South Coast collieries. It is possible that the wheelers will refuse to go to work. They are asking for eight hours, hank to bank…

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Bathurst Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

The following applications were received at the Mining Warden's' office during last week Donald McVicar, for cutting and constructing a water race about 1½ miles…

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Southern Miners Not Yet at Work

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

The Southern miners have not yet returned to work…

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Nothing to Do But. Eat. How Entombed Miners Waited Five Days for Rescue

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 4

"It was cold and dull, and a mine ain't much good as a bedroom, but there was no work to do and it wasn't so bad altogether." This is John…

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Mining at Leadville. The Mt, Lout Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 19

Latest developments on Mt. Laut Copper Mine show great improvement at the 100 feet level, where driving operations have been carried…

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Restive Miners. West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 2

The Pelaw Main miners threw the colliery idle to-day to hold a meeting to discuss grievances arising out of disputes with the management regarding rates of…

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Another Coal Strike. West Maitiand

Leader · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 3

The Pelaw Main miners threw the colliery idle to-day and held a meeting to discuss grievances regarding the rates of pay and conditions in…

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Turondale. Jews Creek Country. Vanished Mining Town

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 3

To see the Wonderful vicissitudes that are the lot of mining communities, it is only necessary to visit Tuondale. Apart from the strain on the imagination…

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Mining. Operations During the year—General Improvement—Prospects Better Than Ever

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 8

The Following information, published in the annual report of the Department of Mines, is indicative of the progress made during the year…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

The following yields are reported for the week ended April 26:--Turon No. 1, 16oz. for 136 hours; Associated No. 2, 52oz. for 121 hours…

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The Invincible Colliery. Trouble Over Deficient Places

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

Word was received or Wednesday that a dispute over a deficient place had occurred at the Invincible Colliery, Cullen Bullen, and that the men bad ceased work. Mr. F…

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Mount Conqueror Mine. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

In support of the application of John Waterhouse at the Warden's Court for a three months' suspension of labor conditions at the Mount Conqueror mine, Peel,…

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Britain's Coal Supply. Talk of Substitutes. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

Dealing with the marked diminution in Britain's coal supply, the "Times," in a special article, urges that the country's industrial supremacy will be…

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Correspondence. Sunday Gold. (To the Editor "The Times.")

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 3

Sir,—I noticed in your paper that a meeting of the Gold Club has been called for to-night, to amend rules, etc. Would-to God that they might so amend…

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Heroes of the Lyell Mines. Action by the Humane Society. Hobart

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 3

The heroism of the Mount Lyell miners who took such a gallant part in the rescue of the victims of the disaster has not been overlooked by the Royal…

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Traffic In Gold OVER 100 Oz. Offered. Men Arrested on Fraud Charge. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

As the result of a trap set in jeweller's shop in Fitzroy, two" men, Adam Klien, 28, a laborer,: and John Mahomet, 35, a mirier, have been…

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Victorian State Coal Mine. Life of the Field

Leader · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 8

Mr. McLeish, mine manager of the State coal mine, in proposing the toast of "The Mining Industry" at a smoke social made an important statement…

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The Southern Miners. Mr. Bowling Asked to Shift Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of the Corrimal Miners Lodge yesterday a motion was passed calling on Mr. Peter Bowling to resign the secretaryship of the miners' union…

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A Concert From Labor. Ex-president of the Miners' Association

Leader · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 8

There has been a flutter in Ballarat Labor circles at the action of Mr. James Hawker, ex-prosidont of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of…

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Tambaroora and Turon Mining District. Hill End Division

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 6

The gold won in this division amounted to 1031 oz., valued at £3982, thus showing an increase of 632 oz., valued at £2503, over that obtained…

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