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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 12 of 68

Well-known Miner Killed. Fall of Coal at Aberdare. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 4

J. E. Goodwin, the well-known northern miner, was killed this morning in the Aberdare colliery, Maitland. A fall of coal crushed his head to a…

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Injured in a Mine. a Workman's Claim. Ward V. Lloyd Company

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 3

In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Privy and a jury of four Mr. Armstrong, instructed by Mr. A. U. Roberts, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr…

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Bar of Gold Mislaid a Bendigo Bank Mystery. Large Ingot Disappears. Bendigo

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 3

The officials in the local branch of the Colonial Bank are sorely perplexed on account of the mysterious disappearance over a week ago of an ingot…

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Gold Missing From Bank

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 11

An 18oz. ingot of retorted gold has disappeaded from the Bendigo branch of the Colonial Bank. Detectives have been engaged…

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Hill End Mining. Interesting Views

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 34

The mining export of the "Bulletin" discourses thus in the "Wild Cat Column":— If J. E. Scantlebury can't make…

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The Australia. Defective Boilers and Guns Serious Allegations. Australian Coal Prohibited. Mr. Cook Denies. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 2

It was stated in official quarters to-day that the battleship Australia has caused much anxiety to the Naval authorities, and that £200,000 will have…

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The Navy. a Comprehensive Statement Mr. Churchill's Speech. the New Aerial Craft. Doing Away with Coal. the Protection of the Dominions. Local Navies Appreciated. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill, in introducing the naval estimates into the House of Commons last night, said that when the organisation was complete Great…

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Proposed State Coal Mine. "Matter Under Consideration."

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Cusack referred to a question which lie had addressed by notice, to the Secretary for Mines, asking whether the latter had taken any steps to…

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Bathurst Distinct Mining

Leader · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 1

The need for rain is retarding mining in all parts of the Bathurst districts. At Trunkey, McKellar's have three shafts sunk on their claim…

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Mining News. Managers' Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 4

Mount David Company, March 1.6:--A drive extended 10ft. to 34ft. from crosscut. Driving through stone and lode material of low grade for the greater part, with one…

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The Australia's Condition. Harmful Coal. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 3

Interest concerning the results of the use of South Coast coal on the boilers of the battleship Australia, has not been appeased by the statement…

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Antarctic Coal. Professor David's Opinion. Fremantle

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 4

Professor David is returning by the R.M.S. Orsova. He journed to England for the purpose of seeing about the publication of a book called…

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Gold Find Two Brothers' Luck. Considerable Excitement Caused. Ballarat

National Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 3

Two brothers, W. and M. Roberts, who have been prospecting at Day break, near Corindhap, with indifferent results for the past 18 months,…

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Mining Fatality Crushed by Falling Earth. Accident at Hill End.l Hill End

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 2

An old miner, named George Gadiner, was accidentally killed by 20 tons of earth Falling on him at the Extended Claim at Golden, Gully,…

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Five Year's Peace Minmi Miners' Contract. Celebrating First Anniversary. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 4

The Minmi miners, who twelve months ago made an agreement with Mr. John Brown to preserve industrial peace for five years, held a picnic…

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Collieries Open Again. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 3

The proprietors of the Pelaw Main and Hebburn Collieries re-opened both minus to-day. This course is regarded as an acceptance of the…

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Mining Matters

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

Mining applications received at the Mining Warden's Office last week are:—John Byrnes, 8 acres, parish Gravesend, county Georgiana; Mary Garbutt, 10…

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Wreath and Veil. Mines—silk

Leader · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

A pretty wedding was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church yesterday afternoon, when the Rev. H. Walker Taylor united in the bonds of matrimony…

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Closing Down 2600 Miners Affected. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

The Whitburn colliery, employing 2500 hands, is closing down, owing to the heavy working expenses…

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Two Collieries Resume Pelaw-main and Hebbuhn. £12,000 Lost in 14 Days. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

The proprietors of the Pelaw-Main and Hebburn collieries r[?]peaed both mines this morning. This course is regarded as acceptance of the resolution…

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