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

Mining & the mines, 1913

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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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Outwitting Submarine Mines Successful Experiment. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 3

Exciting scenes were witnessed yesterday before the departure of the first battleship squadron from Portland for Berahaven Island…

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Miners and Bakers. British Labor Troubles. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

The Miners' Federation is taking a Ballot on the 29th instant on the question of a five days'. working week. The operative bakers of London…

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Rockley Marble Lense Important Mining Decision

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

In the Warden's Court, Rockley, yesterday, before Mr. C. Jennings, Acting Warden, the Australian Marble Co., Ltd., applied for an injunction…

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Mining Situation Burwood Dispute Still Unsettled. a Stumbling Block to Conference. Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

The dispute at the Burwood colliery remains unsettled, and this continues to be a stumbling block to the public conference between the properties and…

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Colliery Accidents. a Welsh Prosecution. London, Friday

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

As a result of the fatal accidents that had occurred at a Welsh colliery several of the chief officials were summoned at Pontvnridd for having failed to provide…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 3

The manager of the Great Peak Silver Mine (Yerranderie) reports that the shaft has been sunk to the 617ft level, and that the lode is 1ft wide…

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Nymagee Coper Mine. Brighter [?]Look

Leader · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

After an enforced [?]ness for over five years, operation[?] been resumed at the Nym[?] copper mine, and the outlook at [?]moment seems…

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Noethern Coal Crisis. Sydney

Leader · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

The coal crisis at Newcastle is becoming serious. The miners' president says that the proprietors' reply to their letter Of the 23rd states that the…

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Northern Coal Trouble Minister Hopeful. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 3

Commenting upon the unrest in the northern coal trade, Mr.Carmichael, Minister for Labor and Industry, this morning stated that he believed that…

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Rockley Marble Lease. Important Mining Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 3

In the Warden'a Court, Rockloy, last week, before Mr. C. Jennings, Acting-Warden, the Australian Marble Co., Ltd., applied for an injunction against Thomas…

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The Coal Crisis. Minister Hopeful of Conference. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

The Minister for Labor is hopeful that a conference will be held in connection with the coal crisis…

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Mines in the Territory. Surrendered Leases. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 1

Nine leases held by the New Zapopan Gold Mining Company at John Bull roof, in the Northern Territory, have been surrendered absolutely. Two…

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Grenfell in 1866 the Gold Digging Days

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 3

The change that has come over the country round the township of Grenfell since gold was discovered in 1866, if not phenomenal, is encouraging. The…

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Miners in Peril. Will They Be Saved ? New York

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 4

A coal mine at Tamauua, Pennsylvania, has been the scene of a distressing accident. Three men are buried, either at the…

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Northern Coal Trouble a Serious Position. West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

The difficulty at the Pelaw-Main Colliery has been overcome pending a reference of the matter in dispute to a tribunal…

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Mining News. Mount David Mine. Proposed Development Work

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 3

The manager of the Mount David mine has returned from Sydney, and informs me that he is about to sink the No. 2 main shaft to a further depth of 80ft. The…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

The following applications for authority to enter private lands were received at the Mining Warden's office during the week:- Joseph Collins, portion 7,…

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Remarkable Discovery. Gold in a Sea-bed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

Gold has been discovered by the diver in a sea-bed at Pathra, on the South Coast, at a depth of 30ft. in black sand. The diver is also of the opinion that…

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Gold in the Sands Discovery Near Bega. Bega

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 5

There was great excitement at Tathra to-day, owing to the [?]iscovery of gold in the sea bed, by a diver employed by a firm of contractors, who…

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