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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 2 of 68

Tell Down the Mine. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

A man named Griffiths, fell down a Bliafl GOOft. deep, at the Richmond Vale Mine, at Karri Kurrl to-day. Every bone in his body was broken…

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JUMPED 600 Feet Man's Terrible Death. Down 4 Mine Shaft. Kurri Kurri

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

A man named Griffiths met his death in a singular manner this morning. He jumped down the shaft of the Richmond Main colliery, 600ft. Almost…

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The Southern Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

The figures in connection with the ballot for the election of officer-bearers of the Southern Miners' Association are not complete, but the election of the following is as…

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Big Surprise for Non-union Miners May Lose 12s in the £ by Not Joining Union

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 4

The monthly report of the British Steel Smelters and Kindred Trades Association contains the following press cutting of interest locally:…

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Another Mine Accident. Freemantle

Leader · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 3

James McNell, a miner working underground in the Ivanhoo Gold Corporation's mine, W.A., was the victim of an explosion to-day. A drill was…

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Extraordinary Suicide Man Jumps 800 Feet. Death in Mine Shaft. Kurri Kurri

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

evidence at the inquest concerning the death of George Lewis, who jumped down the Richmond Main Colliery shaft, a distance of 800 feet, contained…

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Finnerty's Law. Justice on the Goldfields. Death of an Old Pioneer. Stories of the Dead Finish

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 8

Australia is the poorer by the loss of a picturesque pioneer. J. M. Finnerty died recently at Geraldton, West Australia, aged 60 years…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

The approximate gold yield of Queensland for last year was 263,343 ounces, valued at £1,118,609. This was a decrease on the previous year's yield of 83,047 ozs.,…

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Tasmania Mine Fatality. Launceston

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 3

The inquiry into the deaths of the miners John Kirby and Thomas J. Reid, who were killed in the Tasmania mine on January 2, has concluded. The…

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Bathurst Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 3

The following applications were received last week at the Bathurst Warden's Office: Alining lease on Crown birds, C. J. Johnson, portion 17, parish Gillind[?]…

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Forbes Mining a Drift Pierced. General Mining Revival. Forbes

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 1

The Forbes Junction Gold Mining Syndicate, formed for the purpose of working the ground at the junction of the Caledonian and Victoria leads,…

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Mining Amalgamated Hill End Ltd

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 3

The managing director of the Amalgamated Hill End, Ltd., reports for the month of December:—Lower Tunnel: North drive on…

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After Twenty Years. Mining Man's Return.sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 6

Perhaps the most loquacious man on the Morea was Mr. Murpny. "Nobody knows anything about, me," he remarked, good humoredly. "I have not been in Australia for 20 years."…

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Mining News. Hill End Yields. Rich Finds of the Old Days. Hope for the Future

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2

Some interesting figures have been made available concerning the yields of gold on the Hill End field, these showing that a million pounds' worth of the precious metal was…

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Mine Explosion. Dozen Men Killed

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

BIRMINGHAM (Alabam), Mon. An explosion at the seventeenth night entry of the Rock Castle mines entombed a dozen men…

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"Must be Serious" Another Newcastle Mine Strike. "Level-headed Miners There." Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. Turner, secretary of the cage-drivers' section of the Firemen and Enginedrivers' Association, to-day received a telegram from Newcastle from…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 3

New Burragorang, Yerranderie, before closing down fo the holidays, despatched 10 tons of ore to the smelter. They are stoping on a 6in vein over No. 5 level…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

An application from J. and W. Hogan for a mining lease of two acres, in the parish of Belubula, county of Bathurst, was received at the Mining Warden's…

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Strike Off. Newzealand Miners. Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

The Huntley miners have decided by a large majority to declare the strike off. It is expected that work will be in…

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Miners' Strike Over. New Zealand

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 3

The Huntley miners to-day decided by a large maority to declare the strike off. It is expected that the mine will be in full swing almost…

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