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

Mining & the mines, 1914

1,355 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 68

Sunny Corner Mine. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

The Sunny Corner mine leases were recently cancelled, for non-fulfilment of labor conditions, and Mr. W. J. K. Charlton, former lessee, has now…

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Mining Areas. Lithgow

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

In connection with the proposed suburban areas to be thrown open in and around Portland, it has been, arranged that Mr. A. B. C. Burke (Warden) and…

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Mining News. Hill End

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

The Hawkins' Hill Reward goldmine has completed, a crushing, and obtained 102oz of gold from 100 tons. A crushing by the Amalgamated Hill End, Ltd., produced 200…

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Mining at Peel. Four Months' Suspension, Granted

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

Alfred Ernest Martin applied at the Mining Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. A. B. C. Burke, for four months' suspension of labor…

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Mining Setback. Droughty Conditions Conditions. Trunkey Feeling Water Scarcity

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

The prevalence of droughty conditions is proving: very detrimental to the mining: industry in the district. During the last few weeks the Warden's…

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No Water the Mining Outlook. Operations at a Standstill

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

The continued drought is seriously impeding operations over the greater part of the Bathurst district, remarked the Mining Warden (Mr. A. B. C…

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Trunkey Goldfield. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

The McKellars have three shafts sunk on their reef, but most work is being done in the centre one, which is 40ft deep. Here the reef is 2ft wide, and richer in value as it…

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Short of Coal

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

The manager of the Corporation Gasworks reported to last night's meet- ing of the Municipal Council that the coal supply had again fallen off,and…

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A Pot of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 21

About two years ago a Bathurst lady died. She left considerable property. Lately the premises she occupied were given up. When…

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Hugo L. Beyers. Hill End Gold Again

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 32

The great fortunes made by some men in mining have marked their possessors out from the crowd of well-to-do men. Unlike those…

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"Mine is Victory" Suffragettes' Mania. Revenging Mrs. Pankhurst. Why She Mutilated. "Venus." London

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 3

Mary Richardson, the well-known "Cat and Mouser," has been committed for trial on a charge of inflicting several rents in Valasquez's picture of…

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Industrial. Wet Places. at the Ironworks Tunnel Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

The rate to be paid as compensation for a couple of wet places at the ironworks tunnel colliery has been the subject of negotiation for the past two or three months. A claim…

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A Tin of Gold

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 3

About two years ago a Bathurst lady died. She left considerable property. Lately the premises she occupied were given up. When removing the goods a tin was found. It was…

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Mining News. Manager's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

Mount David Company, March 6.--"A" drive extended 12ft to 24ft, from crosscut, driving being through quartz about 2ft thick,, of low grade. The face of the drive is in the…

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Hill End Gold Promising Developments. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

The Amalgamated Hill End, after running their mill intermittently a for eight weeks, cleaned up for a little over 200 oz[?] of gold. This was considered…

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Junction Gold Mine. Assay at Forbes. Forbes

National Advocate · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 3

A chemical test of the clay, or of sedimentary drift, in the Junction Gold Mine, made by a visiting assayer a few days ago, showed that the same…

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Local and District Collieries. Shortage of Trucks Again a Feature

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 2

Shortage of trucks has been the cause of much dislocation at the Invincible and Irondale collieries during the fortnight. At Irondale 6 shifts were worked, while one day more…

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Gold at Hill End

Leader · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 4

The Amalgamated Hill End, after running their mill intermittently for eight weeks, cleaned up for a little over 200ozs, of gold. This was…

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Labor Federation Meeting. State Collieries and Nationalisation of the Iron Industry

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the Labor Federation of Australasia was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. H. Catts, M.P., president, occupied the chair,…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

An application to enter portion 8, parish March, county Wellington, by J. Connor, was the only one received at the Bathurst Mining Warden's office…

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