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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 27 of 68

Another Mining Dispute. 200 Men Idle. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

The miners and wheelers at the Pelaw Main colliery struck work this morning in consequence of a dispute with the management over the quarterly cavil…

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Molybdenite. Seeking the Mineral. Batch of Mining Authorities. Land at Yetholme

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

Molybdenite is finding new prospectors daily almost in the Bathurst mining district. At the Mining Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. A…

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Competition Amongst Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 2

Among the questions to be inquired into by Mr. B. R. Wise, K.C., sitting as a Royal Commission at Maitland, was "competition between collieries in the northern, southern, and…

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Mining News. Amalgamated Hill End. Change of Management Desired. Alleged Gold Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 3

At a meeting of the Bathurst shareholders of the Amalgamated Hill End Gold Mining Co., on Saturday, dissatisfaction was expressed at the management of the affairs of the…

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Hill End Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 29

The Reward Mine crushed thirty-three tons from No. I winze for thirty-four ounces of gold. This is considered very satisfactory, as the…

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Amalgamated Hill End Mine Shareholders Meeting. Change of Management Recommended

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

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

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Fall of Coal in Exit. All Safely Rescued. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 2

Great excitement occurred at Cawdor, near Swansea, on Monday night, when a heavy fall of coal in the North Am mans colliery blocked the exit and…

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Incredible the Philosopher's Stone. Sydney Citizen Alleges That He Can Manufacture Gold

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 4

It is a well-known truism that gold is a metallic chemical element, valued from the dawn of Time on account of the permanency of its color and lustre…

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Threatened Trouble at Vale Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 4

Trouble was threatened at the Vale colliery yesterday afternoon, owing, it is stated, to the manager asking the men to work a second shift in the future. The quarterly cavil…

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Mining News. Mining at Yerranderie

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 5

Yerranderie S.M. Co. have decided to put another 200 tons of second grade ore through their mill. Evidently they intend to thoroughly test their second qualities before…

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Lithgow Miners and the Afternoon Shift

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 4

Speaking in Sydney on Wednesday, Mr. E. P. Peters, who was in Lithgow in regard to the Maitland trouble, said he had been well received by the Lithgow Labor Council…

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Commonwealth Gold Coinage Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 3

The Premier has been in communication with Mr. Cook on the question of the Commonwealth taking over the gold coinage. As the present site…

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Depression in Mining Market

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 5

For some time the mining market has been unsettled, and holders of "scrip" are experiencing a very trying time. Copper, tin, and silver, are all affected, according to a well…

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General Strike Threatened. Miners and Registration. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 2

The Federated Miners' executive today decided to declare a general strike of the miners' registration under the Federal Arbitration Act is not made…

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Tomingley Gold Mines

Leader · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. McIntyre, of the Peak Hill "Express," was speaking to Mr. G. H. Crowhurst and Mr. R. Golding at Tomingley picnic about, the gold mines…

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Colliery on Fire Belgian Mine Sensation. Two Hundred Men Entombed. Brussels

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

A fire of a serious nature has broken out at the Viclle Marihaye Colliery, Liege. It is not yet known if any deaths…

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Colliery on Fire Belgian Mine Sensation: Two Hundred Men Entombed Brussels, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 4

A fire of a serious nature has broken out at the Vielle Mairihaye Colliery, Liege. It is not yet known if any deaths…

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Mine Disaster Coal Gas Explosion. Two Hundred Reported Killed. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

It is believed that a terrible disaster has occurred at the Fernic Coal Mine through an explosion of coal gas. Details of the occurrence are not yet…

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Southern Miners' Executive

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

A three days' sitting in connection with the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was concluded at Wollongong on Saturday. A motion was carried giving the…

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The Golden Springs Mine

Leader · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

This mine, situated at Brown's Creek is to start again. This time a strong Victorian syndicate is taking it over, and Mr. Roberts, the manager, has…

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