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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Enginedrivers Likely to Unite. Federated and Colliery Associations. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

It is probable that another amalgamation of Unions will soon take place. Delegates from the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association have…

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The Rand Strike Attempt to Blow Up Mine. Narrow Escapes. Johannesburg

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

An attempt was made on Saturday night to blow up the engine-house of the Vogel Struis Estate mine. The cage containing the skipmen was…

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B.M.A. Dispute Miners' Lodges Effect Settlement. After Deputation to Premier. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

A deputation from the miners' lodges of Newcastle district waited upon Mr. Holman to-day, and placed before him their views in connection with the…

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Mining Record Price for Gold. New Reef at Trunkey

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 3

Balmer and Gess have struck a new reef about half a mile west of MacKellar's mine. The reef varies from eighteen inches to two feet wide, and…

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Clifton Colliery Idle. Horse-men Want Higher Pay. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

The Clifton colliery was idle to-day owing to the men in charge of the horses striking on being refused higher pay. When the miners turned up this…

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Mining News. Hill End Field Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 3

Advices from Hill End to-day state teat the Reward mine is being, vigorously worked, about 30 man. being employed. Cages are installed. This will mean a great…

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South African Strike Mining Position. Johannesburg

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

There is no material change in the mining position. The majority of the mines are in full swing, and the mills are crushing. The drivers are at…

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Fatal Accident at a Mine. Canbelego

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

At about 1 o'clock on Monday morning a young man named John Sedgman 26, was fatally injured at the Mount Boppy mine, where he was caught in…

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Miners Entombed. Bingham (Utah)

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

Five men were entombed in an explosion at the Boston mine. The reserves were unable to penetrate the mine owing to the burning timbers,…

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Inadequate Truck Supply For, Local Mines. Demoralising the Industry-humbugging Owners and Miners. Retirement of Mr. Johnson Has Not Brought the Milennium

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

The local colliery managers complain Bitterly of their treatment by the Railway Department during the post fortnight, insofar as trucks are concerned. Yesterday…

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Miners Take Initiative. Federation Executive's Advice. Capetown

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

At the principal ballot at a meeting of the miners, held by permis[?]on of the authorities, eighty-seven delegates, representing thirty-three mines, and ten…

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Coal Handlers in Strike. Delivery Ceases. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

Ten thousand coal porters and carriers in all parts of London have gone on strike. They demand fourpence a ton more for both loading and carting…

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Coal Porters' Strike Likely to Extend. Clerks As Coal-lumpers. London

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 3

Eight thousand London coal porters have struck. The men's meeting rejected the masters' offer to settle special grievances, with a minimum of…

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Hill End Mining Much Activity

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 7

The Reward mine is being vigorously worked, about 30 men being employed. Cages are installed. This will mean a great saving of expense,…

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Accident at Burraga Lloyd Copper Mine's Mill. Working on Two Shifts. Burraga

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

Owing to a mishap to the mill machinery, Lloyd Copper Mine is being run on two shifts. A number of men are unemployed had miners…

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Mining at Hill End. General Activity. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

The Amalgamated arc raising a crushing from the Mica reef, also stone from the Star of Peace reef at the same level, and will run a crushing through…

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Coal Weighing. Miners' Threat. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

A deputation from the Newcastle Collieries Employees' Federation waited upon the Minister for Mines yesterday morning…

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Coal Mining Trouble the Position at Newcastle. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

The trouble between the Associated Colliery proprietors and the Colliery Employees Federation, with regard to [?]h equestion of the abolition of the…

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Hawkins's Hill Reward Mine

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

It may interest our readers to know that Hawkins's Hill Reward Co's shares are quored at 7/1½ on the Bendigo Stock Exchange. This speaks…

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Coal Under Difficulties

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

Two hundred thousand unionists employed in the building trade were quiet for the week-end. They have declared they will not resume until the employers…

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