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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 8 of 68

Colliery Idle. Maitland

Leader · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 6

The East Greta Colliery employees have decided to cease work owing to the shifting of an engine driver to another mine…

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Glosing of a Mine. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

It is reported that the directors of the Chillagoe mine have decided to shut down the smelters when the present supply of coke is exhausted. A large…

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The Local Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

As mentioned in Friday's issue the local collieries have lost a good deal of time during the fortnight owing to truck shortage. This was particularly the case at the…

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Sunday Colliery Work. What a Stoppage Would Involve. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

The Sundays Observance Commission in Johannesburg recommends the cessation of work in the mines on Sundays…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

The following mining applications were received at the Mining Warden's office during the week: Authority to enter private land, J. Douglass…

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The Coal Trade. Effects of Truck Shortage

Leader · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 1

It is reported that the local coal trade is still very satisfactory so far as urdcrn orders are concerned, though the out[?] has been seriously interfered…

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Keir Hardie. Forsaken by the Miners. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

It is reported that the Miners' Federation of Great Britain', will not approve of Mr. Keir Hardie's candidature at the next elections. This decision will…

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Shortage of Water Position in the West. Mines Closed Down. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

The shortage of water in far Western districts, as explained by Mr. Davis, secretary of the Australian Miners' Association, has been responsible…

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The Old Austral Mine

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

It is reported on good authority that the old Austral mine, at Forest Reefs, is to be re-opened. Mr. B. J. Harris is the moving spirit in the affair, and,…

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State Coal Mine. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 2

During the last four years the State coal mine at Wonthaggi showed a profit of £122,000…

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Successful State Colliery. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

During the four years the State colliery at Wonthaggi has been in exist once, it shows a profit of £22,000…

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The Tanami Goldfield A territory Gold-Digger. "Dollying" £10 a Week

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 8

Dr. Jensen, Director of Mines, has just completed a long journey to the Tanami goldfield. Northern Territory, during which he covered 1673…

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Men of the Past. Mr B. O. Holtermann. Famous Hill End Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 13

This week's personal sketch has to do with a man who figured in, perhaps, the most romantic mining haul ever recorded in this State…

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The Reedy Creek Copper Mine

Molong Argus · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 1

Th following article, signed "Pro gress," appeared in Monday's Orange "Advocate":—The above mine is situated about…

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Mt. David Mine Good Prospects

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

"Cast thy bread upon the waters, etc." There is every probability of those who have had sufficient faith in the…

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Veteran Mining Man

Leader · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

"Captain" William Williams, one of the best-known mining men in the Ballarat district, died on Monday, aged 86 years. He arrived in Bathurst a few…

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Mining News. Managers' Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

The manager of the Mount David gold mine states that he has reached the felsite, which he considers to be the footwall of the main fissure. The channel is…

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District Mining

Leader · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

Some now interest is apparent in mining on the famous Ophir and Summorhill Creeks. The Queen of the Ranges (Palmer's Bulgas) is held up…

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Hill End Mining Twenty Tenements Forfeited

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

At the Mining Warden's Court at Hill End on Thursday, twenty mining tenements of various kinds, alleged to have been abandoned, were dealt with by…

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A Dredging Lease. Mining Land on the Tur Application to Be Recommended

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

At the Mining Warden's Court, [?]?Flat, on Wednesday, Mr. A. B. Burke inquired into an application a dredging leas eby F. H. Gallo[?] for an area of about eight acres…

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