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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 5 of 63

Brighter Prospects the Mining Situation. Proprietors Confer with Minister. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Northern Colliery Proprietors was held to-day, when it was decided to accept the Minister's in vitiation, to send representatives to…

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Mining Situation. More Hopeful. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The mining situation here is regarded as more hopeful since the meeting between the Minister and the proprietors, but it is believed that if any new com-…

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Durham Colliery Strike Settled. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

The Durham colliery strike was settled this morning, but there is still a deadlock at Burwood, which pit was thrown idle nearly a fortnight ago…

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Miners' Mass Meeting. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. Carmichael, the Minister for Labor and Industry, was present at an aggregate meeting of miners, which was held this afternoon. The subject…

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Broken Shifts at Local Collieries. Owing to Shortage of Trucks

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

Considerable difficulty, it is reported, has been experienced at the local and district collieries during the fortnight in so far as the truck supply is concerned. In the…

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Russell's Fate Miners' Mass Meeting. Attended by Cabinet Minister. Wollongong

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. Carmichael, the Minister for Labor and Industry, was present at an aggregate meeting of minors, which was held yesterday afternoon. The…

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Mining Crisis. Trouble in the North. the Proprietors' Meeting. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

The mining crisis is practically at a standstill pending the action of the proprietors, who meet this week to consider the request of the Miners'…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2
Also in The Bathurst Times

The following applications for authority to enter private lands were lodged at the Bathurst Mining Warden's Office last week:—S. T. Gowan…

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Collapse of Coal. Two Miners Imprisoned. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

An exciting rescue was effected in one of the Durham mines. Two men were working a coal cutting machine when the coal for a length of…

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The Coal Mines Dispute Steps Towards Settlement. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

The Northern Colliery proprietors held a meeting to-day, and agreed to meet the miners in conference, if the men on strike at a couple of small…

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The Lloyd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

The first of the locomotives of the Lloyd Coy. is running. The first load of wood arrived to-day, Monday. Two shifts commenced operations in the mine to-day. It…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

Turon River Company's No. 1 plant worked 134 hours for 31oz. gold…

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Nationalisation of Mines. Keir Hardie's Prediction. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Keir Hardie, speaking at Merthyr Tydvil, said that the Liberal party would shortly co operate with the Miners' Federation with a view to the…

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The Coal Dispute. Proprietors Meet Again. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

The Northern Colliery proprietors hold another meeting in Sydney today in connection with the trouble existing in the north…

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Yerranderie. Mining, Weather, and Telephone Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 1

Considerable uncertainty of employment exists at the various mines. At Tonalli and Yerranderie mines there are fully 90 men short of the number employed before…

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Nationalisation of Mines. Mr. Kier Hardie's Proposal. London, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. Keir Hardie, leader of the Independent Labor Party, in the course of a speech, in conjunction with the Miners' Federation, said the Labor…

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The Mining Trouble. Another Conference Proposed. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

The Miners' Federation has received a communication from the Colliery Proprietors' Association to the effect that the members of the latter will…

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The Coming Goldfield. An Afterthought

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 14

Sir,—With reference to ruy remarks in your last week's issue about an alleged coming goldfield on the Talbragar, I would like to add a little…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

At the New Burragorang silver mine, Yerranderie, the Clark shaft is now 479ft, and is without change. Reporting on January 18, the manager states:--"Excavations for…

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