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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 15 of 68

Mining News Alleged Valuable Ferti[?]iser

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 3

It is rumored that a Sydney syndicate have applied for a lease of Coolong Caves, eight miles from here.-- for the purpose of removing deposits which are said to be…

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Strike in the Air. Northern Miners. Abolition Ok Afternoon Shift. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 2

A conference of Maitland and Gretna miners was held yesterday to discuss the question of the afternoon shi[?]t. Speakers expressed indignation at…

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Big Mining Troeble. Unrest in the North. Sydney

Leader · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 3

Green miner's lodges met yesterday for the question of the afternoon shift. Anger was expressed at the absence of the Minister for Labor, Mr…

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Canaries in Mines

Leader · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 4

About fifteen years ago Dr. John Scott Haldane, who had studied conditions in Cornish collicries, suggested that canaries could be used to…

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German Colliery In England Foreign Workmen Arrive. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 4

Fifty German and Italian bricklayers, joiners and engineers have arrived at Haworth, Yorkshire, in connection with the sinking of the new…

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General News Mining Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

Amongst the applications lodged during last week at the Bathurst Lands Office were: Mining leases in Crown lands, S. McKibbin and H…

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All new Pictures, Star, to-night. Mining Leases

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

Mining leases of Crown lands were applied for during the week by the following:—S. M Kibbon and H. Barton, 5 acres, parzish Jocelyn, county…

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Gold Dredging

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 19

The dedge master of Turon No. l dredge, reports the recovery of 20oz. of gold for 99 hours' operations during the period ending April 4…

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The Golden Hill Mine Interesting Developments

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 23

Mr. Dawson. manager of the Golden Hill Mine, Craboon. was in Dunedoo last week, and in the course of conversation said:—…

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Mining News. Yerranderie Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 4

Bore Block concentrating plant resumed operations on Friday last, but up to the present only one shift is being worked. Colon Peaks mill is now working two…

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In a Dilemma. Mining Assayist Gets Mixed Caloola Mines Injunction Case. Interim Injunction Granted

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

On the plea that Harry J. Mackie and Alexander Adams were involving the mine in heavy liability, aud that such an action would prejudice him…

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Miners' Campaign. Against Non-unionists. Kalgoorlie

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Kalgoorlie and Boulder Federated Miners Union it was resolved that the members of the union should decline to work with…

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Great Cobar Closed Down- Lithgow Miners Paid Off

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 4

Wednesday's cable news stated that a receiver had been appointed in London, in connection with the Great Cobar, Ltd. Mr. Klug, representing Bewick, Moreing, and…

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"Leave the Property" Trouble at Caloola. Alleged Interference. with Mining Operations. Case Before Mining Warden

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 3

Interesting evidence was tendered at a special Mining Court yesterday afternoon, before the Warden (Mr. A. B. C. Burke), when John Nicholson…

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Mining at Hill End. The Reward Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 3

The Reward Mine struck some splendid gold No. 2 winze on Wednesday, the 8th instant. This winze has been sunk about 100 feet…

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Yorkshire Mining Trouble. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

The Yorkshire miners are still on strike. It is expected that the dispute will be prolonged, but it is not likely that…

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Closed Down the Cobar Mine. 1500 Men Affected. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 7

Officials of the Amalgamated Miners Association are greatly concerned over the closing down of the Cobar copper mine…

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Coal Strike Ballot. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 2

As a result of a conference between the parties in the Yorkshire coal strike a ballot is being taken to decide the question of returning to work…

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No Work. No Wages. Yorkshire Miners's Loss. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 4

At a monster meeting in Sheffield the union officials regained control of the miners at present on strike. The men are already beginning to…

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Great Cobar Mine Threatened Stoppage. Work to Be Provided. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

A deputation, introduced by Mr. Fern, M.L.A., waited on the Acting-Premier to-day in connection with the threatened closing down of the Great…

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