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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 24 of 68

A New Coal Seam. On Mudgee Line

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

An American company is now opening up the new coal seam on the Mudgee line, between Brogan's Creek and Carlos Gap. The seam…

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Mining News. at George's Plains

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 2

The first kiln of limestone on the Mount is to be lighted this week, and there is every prospect of it turning out a success. There is a big demand for lime, and that of the…

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New Coal Seam. on the Mudgee Line. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 2

An American company is now opening up the now coal scam on the Mudgee line, between Brogan's Creek and Carlo's Gap (139 miles from Sydney). The seam has been…

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Maitland Mining Trouble Position Critical. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 2

Further serious developments have arisen in connection with the mining trouble in the Maitland, district. The associated owners have asked the…

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Mining Squabble. Cross Actions at Caloola. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 2

The dispute concerning a valuable mine at Caloola, in which three well-known mining men figured, was adjudicated by mining Warden Burke at the mining Warden's Court…

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Strikes Maitland Miners Out. Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

The Maitland miners have ignored the owners' ultimatum, and several of the pits will be closed to-morrow. A long strike is expected. Nine [?]…

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General News Mining Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

The following authorities, to enter private land for mining purposes, were received at the Mining Warden's Office during the week:— F. J. Tonkin,…

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Colliery Explosion 11 Men Killed. Survivors' Terrible Experience. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

In connection with the gas explosion which killed [?] men at the Silkestowe colliery, Wharncliffe, Haycock, a survivor, of Wharncliffe, states that while…

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The Mining Crisis Afternoon Shift Dispute. Ominous Developments. an Upheaval Threatened. Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

Although the miners in the Maitland district have not sent any formal reply to the proprietors on the question of the afternoon shift, it is believed that…

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Coal Crisis. Nine Collieries Closed. Afternoon Shift Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

Nine collieries in the Maitland district were closed yesterday owing to the afternoon shift trouble. Four thousand men are out of work…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 3

Old Sofala is not yet done as a gold-mining (says "Bathurst Times"). A local minor secured the precious metal to the value of $18, and scooped it in a couple of the days…

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Bodangora Mining

Leader · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

The Bodangora G.M. Company N.L. has been floated with a capital of £25,000, in 50,000 shares at 10/ each, for the purpose of taking over the…

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Irresponsible Boys a Successful Strike. Mine Closed Down. Lithgow

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

The Invincible Colliery, Cullen Bullen, on the Mudgee line, was thrown idle for two days during the Week-end. The stoppage was due to…

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Maitland Mining Trouble Situation Serious. Over 3,000 Men Out. Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

Information to hand from Maitland is to the effect that at what are known as the afternoon shifts pits at the Maitland field, when the first shift…

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The Coal Crisis. Thousands of Men Out. Afternoon Shift Dispute. Strikers Indifferent As to Settlement. Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

The Pelaw Main and Hebburn collories were this morning closed altogether pending the settlement of the afternoon shift trouble…

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Mining at Hill End. Hawkins' Hill Reward Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 22

In a cross-cut which is being driven east certain indications have been met with, and, according to latest reports, the Reward Mine is on the…

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Alleged Thirsty Miners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 12

A local brewer, giving evidence before Judge Docker and the Reduction Court at Lithgow. N.S.W., said that a pint of beer was not a…

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Mining the Hill End Field

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 4

In the crosscut which is being driven east in the Hawkins' Hill Reward mine there are certain signs which indicate, so the latest reports…

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Coal War. Collaries Closed Down. Trouble at Maitland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 24

There is trouble on the Maitland coal field. There appears no hope now of avoiding a disruption of trade, but…

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Valuation of Mine a Cobar Case.shire's Rates and New Decision

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 4

On June 28, 1912, his Honor, Judge Gibson, decided an appeal by the Great Cobar Company against the valution of the Wrightville. Council of the Fort…

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