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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 22 of 68

Caloola Mining Leases Tedious Hearing. Mining Men's Litigation. What Happened at Caloola. "I Have Been Swindled."

National Advocate · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 3

The Caloola gold mining cases, which are hsatening very slowly through the Bathurst Warden's Court, advanced another stage…

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Davies' Creek Gold

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 2

A sample of stone from the ore at present being hauled to the surface at Davies' Creek, Lagoon, was brought to Bathurst yesterday. Coarse gold was…

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Caloola Mining Cases

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 2

It was not till 40 minutes past Thursday midnight that the Mining Court (after sitting 12½ hours) concluded the hearing of evidence on the Caloola…

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Gold Mace Disappeared Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 6

While the members of the Federal House were in the Queen's Hull attending the official luncheon of the Governor-General, the [?]old mace…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 2

Several Dunedoo enthusiasts have taken to mining, and a couple of syndicates have been formed for the purpose of working several…

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Local and District Collieries. a Fairly Good Fortnight

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 2

A fairly good fortnight has been experienced at the local and district collieries, and very little time, comparatively, was lost through shortage of trucks. At the Zigzag…

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Mining Peel and Trunkey Reports

National Advocate · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 1

Reports from Peel, state that the Mount Conqueror mine is working full [?]ime. The Company is now raising [?]igh grade are from the 200ft. level…

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Mining News. Dulness at Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 3

Mining matters are still stagnant. The only movement that has occurred for some time is the removal of a large pump from the Sunny Comer mine, where it has lain unused for…

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Serious Position Newcastle Coal Industry. Strike Probable. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 2

Those competent to form an opinion sate that a serious industrial crisis will arise in the district early next week in consequence of the Wages Board…

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Mr. J. Dooley, M. L. A. on Gambling. Workmen and Drink. Spirited Defence of Lithgow Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 2

Speaking at the united Sunday Schools Empire Day celebrations yesterday, Mr. J. Dooley, M.L.A., touched upon a couple of very interesting topics. He said: The speaker…

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Fall Down a Mine. Broken-hill

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

Albert Peter Adler, a trucker on the South mine, on Saturday morning fell down the shaft from the 1270ft level, a distance of over 200 feet, and was…

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Colliery Office Entered. Thieves' Valueless Haul. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

The South Clifton Colliery, office was entered by thieves during the night, and an iron safe was blown open with dyamite. The thieves only secured a…

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Scholarships for Miners. Making the Managers. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 4

Arrangements have been made by the State Ministry for the establishment of scholarships for working miners under the provisions of the Mines Act. Conditional on moneys…

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The Miners' Thirst. Mr. Dooley in Reply. Lithgow

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 1

Speaking at the Trades Hall, Mr. J. Dooley, M.L.A., stated that in the evidence in a certain case it was mentioned that the Lithgow worker did…

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Mining Dulness at Sunny Corner. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 1

Mining matters are still stagnant. The only movement that has occurred for some time is the removal of large pump from the Sunny Corner…

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Situation Critical. in the Coal Mining Industry. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 18

Pelaw Main miners, have unanimously resolved not to work the afternoon shift any more. The Stanford Merthyr and Hebbon men have…

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Fall Down a Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 25

Albert Peter Adler, a trucker on the South mine. Broken Hill, on Saturday morning fell down the shaft from the 1270ft. level, a…

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Mining. Bathurst District

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 4

Amongst Amalgamated Hill End shareholders there is a deep-seated feeling of discontent under the conviction that they have not been fairly treated,…

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Restive Miners. Significant Trouble in the North. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

The Pelaw Main Colliery was thrown idle to-day, and probably a stoppage will also result at the Hebburn Colliery…

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A Fight for Life. Coal Dust Explosion. London

National Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 5

As a result of a coal dust explosion at the cement works, Barry, six men were entrapped in the flames. Several with their clothes on fire jumped…

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