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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 14 of 68

South Yorkshire Miners. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 4

The Conciliation Board Committee has arrived at a settlement in the South Yorkshire miners' dispute, provided that the notices are withdrawn…

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Local and General. Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

Applications for mining leases of Crown lands were received at the Lands Office during the week from the following:—M. Garbutt, 40 acres, parish…

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Making Gold Secret Said to Be Solved. an Australian Alchemist

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 4

One of the worlds greatest problems, to solve which the brainiest men of all ages since the dawn of civilisation have devoted their lives without success, has…

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At Breakfast Creek Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 3

Mining at the old Breakfast Creek is now being revived by a Victorian company. A Short time ago the company sent 20 tons of stone from the mine for assay, and the…

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Colliery Dispute Union Advice Rejected. Extension of Trouble Feared. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 4

The Yorkshire colliery dispute is due to the question whether the minimum wage includes percentages or increases on the standard wage granted to…

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Miners' Narrow Escape. Shaft Flooded by Rain. One Man Loses His Shirt

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 3

The rain did some damage at Dark Cornen by washing out a quantity of potatoes and carrying away the soil. At Palmer's Oakey the storm was…

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Mining News. Partial Suspension Granted to Mt. David. Over £50,000 Spent on the Leases

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 3

Giving evidence before the mining warden at Rockley recently, the manager of the Mt. David mine stated that they had been working the leases for the past 15 or 16 years, and…

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Big Coal Find. Seam Near Breeza

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 28

News has been received at Quirindi of the discovery of an immense seam of coal at Breeza during boring operations. The bore pierced 17ft…

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Mines, Works, and Education Estimates. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 4

The Assembly sat until 6 o'clock this morning on discussion of the Estimates. At times there were severe criticisms on administration, particularly the…

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Twenty Thousand on Strike Yorkshire Miners Out. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 4

A big coal strike is in progress in Yorkshire, where 20,000 miners have laid down their tools to enforce a demand for an increase of 5d a day…

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Carcoar Iron Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 3

The Carcoar correspondent of the "Orange Leader" says :--Work at the Carcoar ironstone mines still continues brisk, and employment. is found for a large body of…

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Mining News. Managers' Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 4

MOUNT DAVID GOLD (week, March 2.8). --A drive Extended for week 9ft.,' making the total from crosscut 53ft The drive also has been kept timbered to the…

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Mine Idle. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 2

A dispute in the Wallsend mine to day resulted in the throwing idle of 500 men and boys…

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Yorkshire Coal Strike. National Stoppage Possible." London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 6

Most of the Yorkshire collieries are closed, and the strike that is now fairly entered upon will, it is believed, last several weeks. …

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Mining Work at Hill End. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 6

The Valentine mine his again come into prominence on account of Mr. Davidson's appl ication being refused. This was balloted for some time, and…

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Making Coal Last Out

Leader · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 4

There are two ways of malting coal last, but they should not be employed unless you have an outside cellar. One is to make a strong solution of…

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Sewer Miners' Strike. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 2

The sewer miners at Adamstown, being dissatisfied with their conditions, struck work yesterday…

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Mining at Hill End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 1

The Valentine Mine has again come into prominence on account of Mr. Davidson's application for lease being refused. In…

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Yorkshire Coal Strike. Fruitless Negotiations. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 3

The negotiations for n settlement of the Yorkshire miners' strike have so far proved abortive, the men being determined that their demands shall be…

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Sunny Corner. Nice Gold Specimen Picked Up

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 3

A nice specimen of gold was picked up by a man working with Mr, Surveyor Blackett, at Dark Corner, recently. It was found right on the surface, weighs nearly…

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