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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 26 of 68

Mining News. Molybdenite. Splendid Reports From Locksley

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 3

The molydenite lode recently discovered near Locksley has blossomed forth into what promises to be the richest mine of its kind ever known. A large party of local men and…

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Hill End Suspensions. Applications Granted. Application for Exemption Withdrawn. Mining Court at Hill End. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 2

At the Warden's Court an application was made for suspension of labor conditions on the two leases known as Foster's Leases, by the Amalgamated…

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Gold in a Bottle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 12

While digging out rabbit burrows on his farm at Norval, in the Ararat district (Victoria), William Smart unearthed a bottle containing 73oz…

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The Exodus Northern Miners. Outlook Unimproved. Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 2

The stoppage of so many mines on the Maitland coalfield is having a serious effect on the supply in certain directions, and agents are hard put to…

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Maitland Coal Fields. Men Getting Away. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 3

The steppage of so many mines on the Maitland coal fields i having a serious erffect on the supply of coal in certain directions. The mines that…

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Rich Gold Discovery

Leader · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 4

Two Maitland men, Messrs Hodgson and Parsons, while prospecting on Ellerston station, in the Scone district last week, are said to have…

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The Lloyd Copper Mine. Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 4

Everything appears to be going on well at the Lloyd Copper mine. There is excellent ore in the slopes and the mill is running well, three shifts in the 24 hours. The…

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Mining News. Bathurst Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 4

The following applications for authority to enter private land to mine for molybdenite were received at the. Bathurst Mining. Warden's Office during last week:--Z. Kirk,…

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Hill End Mines. Suspension of Labor Conditions. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 4

At the Warden's Court at Hill End today an application was made for the suspension of labor conditions on the two; leases known as Foster's leases by the Amalgamated Hill…

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The Rand Mines Enormous Profits. Despite Labor Disturbances London

National Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 5

The Rand Mines, Ltd., for 1913, showed a profit of £1,239,000, whilst the profits made by allied mines totalled ,£4,900,000, showing an increase…

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Molybdenite Found 40 Years Ago. a Mining Romance

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 6

"How long ago did I find this lode, you ask? Well, it must be nigh on 40 years ago. It was when No. 7 contract for the Great Western Railway was in…

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Afternoon Shift Northern Colliery Situation Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 2

The Colliery Employees' Federation received yesterday from the colliery proprietors a reply to the request for a conference on the afternoon shift…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

Leader · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 3

The miners' leaders in Newcastle district say there is no danger of a general strike in the coal fields, and were disappointed at the Government…

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Lithgow Miners' Claims. New Agreement Sought. Summary of the Details

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 2

The agreement entered into between the Lithgow lodges of the Western District. Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, and the Lithgow Colliery Co. Oakey Park Coal…

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Industrial. the Mining Trouble Newcastle Delegate in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Peters, who represents the northern miners on the wages board, is at present in Lithgow with with the object of securing aid for the wives aid families of the men out of…

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Yerrandene. Fatal Mining Accident. Killed by a Trough. Yerranderie

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at the silver Peak, mine yesterday, when a man named Ernest A. Lorkin was killed by a large gigging trough falling upon him. Lorkin, who…

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Amalgamated Hill End Mine Shareholders' Meeting. Change of Management Recommended. Deputation to Chairman of Directors

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 2

A meeting of shareholders in the Amalgamated Hill End Gold Mining Company was held in Mr. H. C. Slade's office, William-street, on Friday night…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

The following applications for authority to enter private lands were received at the Mining Warden's Office during the week:—W. F. Roberts,…

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Mining Napoleon Reef

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 4

Mining is very dull here. Messrs. Julius-Edwards and Cornish Bent about 11 tons of nearly 12 per cent. copper ore to Port Kembla, but they…

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Four Days' Work a Week. Action by Miners' Executive. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 3

The Scottish Miners' Executive, in order to reduce the output throughout Scotland has recommended working only four days weekly…

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