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

Mining & the mines, 1915

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Mining News. in Hockley District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

There are indications of a slight revival in mining in this district, and it is hoped it will be of a permanent nature, and so give the much desired impetus to business, etc…

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Rockley News ROCKLEY, Thursday. Promising Gold Find

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

News was brought into Rockley yesterday about a promising find of gold. The locality of the find is about 14 miles from Rockley, in the vicinity of…

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Local Coal Trade Demoralised. Through Shortage of Trucks

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

Local colliery managers admit that the coal trade has fallen off considerably of late, so much so that hands, have had to be discharged in some instances. But owing to the dilatory…

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Miners Restive. London

National Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 6

The miners at a meeting have summoned a national conference for March 17, with a view of asking for a substantial advance in wages…

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Resuming at Cobar Mines

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

It has been reported in Bathurst that work at the Cobar mines will be resumed shortly…

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Hill End Mining Rowley's Reef Mine

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 3

Operations at Rowley's Reef, Hawkin's Hill gold mine, last month are officially recorded as follows:—"Continued main unwatering level north towards…

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The Reward Mine

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 3

In his report for the past month, the manager of the Hawkins' Hill Reward gold mine states that a stope on are about a foot wide, and worth [?], per…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The following applications were received at the Bathurst Mining Warden's Office during last week:—For mining eases: J. Huxhable, 20 acres, parish…

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Mining in Oberon District

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

The old Homeward Bound gold mine at Blackman's Reef, near Oberon, is about to be taken up and worked by a strong Sydney syndicate. The Government surveyor has been…

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In the North. Miners Called Out. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

At Aberdare, Neath, Abermain, Weston, and Kurri bush fires caused much consternation yesterday and last night At Abermain the miners were taken…

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Removing the Gold. Turkish Preparations. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Bucharest reports that gold specie has been removed from Constantinople to Konia, in Asia Minor. Two Turkish army crops have arrived…

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Mining Hill End Shows. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

The Hawkins' Hill Reward mine continues to open out well. The new reef going north at the 200 feet level shows an improvement during the month, and…

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Mining at Hill End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 14

The Hawkins Hill Reward Mine continues ot open out well. The new reef going north at the 200ft. level showed an improvement…

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Bush Fires in Many Parts. Miners Burnt Out. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

Bush fires are raging in many pans of the State. The flames at Rothury, in the Mainland district, destroyed nearly the whole…

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Bush Fires Raging. Miners Lose Heavily at Maitland. Various Areas Still Affected. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

Bush fires are raging in many parts of the State to-day. A big fire at Rothbury, in the Maitland district, destroyed a whole row…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

Two gold prospectors, named Gray and French, who have been working an old claim at Hobby's Yards for some time past, last week struck a vein from which rich specimens…

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Chapter Ix. Grey and Gold

Molong Argus · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 8

During the first month after Frank Atkinson's leaving, Mr. Maitland had been twice to Lassoliff to visit Jacob Brownless, returning each time with…

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Mining Amalgamated Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 3

The Managing Director reports for the month of February:—Main shaft: Has been sunk a further distance of 16 feet and is now 31…

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Mining at Hill End

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

The Hawkins Hill Reward mine continues to open out well. The now reef going north at the 200ft. level shows an improvement during the month, and good values are being…

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Iron Mining at Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 3

The iron mines at Coombing Park, near Carcoar, are at present a scene of bustle and activity, and a large amount of ore is sent away daily. Upwards of one hundred…

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