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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 19 of 68

District Mining

Leader · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

From the annual report of the Department of Mines we take the following mining returns for 1913:—…

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Year's Mining Statistics. the Output at Local Ironworks. District Mining Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

The annual report of the Department of Mines for the year ended December 31, 1913, gives some very interesting details. The output of minerals for the year was valued at…

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Mining News. Trunkey Creek

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

Seventeen tons of Barmer and Gess's stone gave a return of 17oz. of gold…

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Mining Hill End Activities. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

During the week Chief Inspector Jacquet, accompanied by Mining Inspector Carthew, paid a visit to the Amalgamated mine, for the purpose of…

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Men's, Boys' Suits cheapest Webb's. Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

Applications for mining leases on Crown lands were submitted from the following at the Mining Warden's office during the week :- John Hogan and…

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The Bendigo Mining Disaster Federal Parliament's Sympathy. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today, the Prime Minister, Mr. Joseph Cook, in referring to the tragic dis­aster at the Great Extended…

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Cullen Bulled Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 17

A message, from Cullen Bullen states that the Invincible miners passed a motion to the effect that no machine coal would be filled or…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 4

The following applications for min­ing leases on Crown lands were re­ceived at the Bathurst Mining Warden's Office during the week:—John…

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Senghenydd Colliery Disaster. Manager Proceeded Against London

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 3

The Home Office has issued summonses against Edward Shaw, manager of the Senghenydd Colliery, for negligence in connection with the safety…

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The Hill End Mines a Critical Outlook. "The Death Knell at Hill End." Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 2

At the Hill End Warden's Court to-day, Mr.Warden Burke dealt with an application made by Mr.J.E.Sean tlebury on behalf of the Hill End…

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Invincible Colliery Trouble. Conference Still On

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

In regard to the trouble at the Invincible Colliery, at Gullen Bullen, Mr. F. Gregory, miners' general secretary, stated this morning that the mine was still idle, and that the…

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Shortage of Coal and New Retorts

National Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 3

The manager of the Bathurst Corporation Gas Works (Mr. A. G. Amprose) reported to last meeting of the Bathurst Council that the retort settler…

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Local Coal Trade. "Give Us Trucks and Less Humbug."

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

The supply of trucks at the local collieries has not been up to requirements during the week and considerable annoyance and inconvenience have been caused by the late…

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Bodangora Mining

Leader · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 6

It is reported from Wellington that there is a probability of the Bodangora mines starting again under now owners. No. 1 and No. 2, as well as…

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Invincible Colliery Trouble Men Resume This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

The conference between the Invincible Colliery management and the executive officers of the Western District Coal and Shale Employers' Federation, with Mr.McGeachie,…

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The Coal Dust Question

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of the Federation of Labor on Saturday, at which the Western Miners' Federation was represented by Mr. Delaney, the coal dust question was discussed, and it was…

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The Local Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

There has been a fair Amount of broken time at the local collieries during the past fortnight, chiefly due to shortage of trucks. About two days in all were lost at the…

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Warden Court, Hill End. The Valentine Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

At the Warden's Court held at Hill End on the 5th and 6th instant, the following case was heard:—The conflicting Gold Lease applications…

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Mine Fatality. Two Machine Men Arrested. Kalgoorlie

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

On November 17 last Joseph [?]Marmivich fell down the ore pass in the Golden Horseshoe mine, and was killed. At the inquest evidence was given to…

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Hill End Gold Field. Death-Knell Sounded, Company's Development Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

At the Hill End Mining Warden's Court Mr. Warden Burke refused an application made by J. E. Scantlebury, on behalf of the Hill End…

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