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

Mining & the mines, 1915

1,102 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 56

Gold Mining at Newbridge

Leader · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 5

Something in the nature of a mild rush for gold has awakened interests at Newbridge, (says the Bathurst "Times"). The scene of operations…

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Mining Amalgamated Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 4

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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Local and District Collieries. Effects of Truck Scarcity

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

Conditions at the Lithgow collieries appear to be about the same as for some months past. The same old trouble--scarcity of trucks--is still the bugbear of the industry,…

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French Destroy German Coal Depots

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

The French, artillery bombarded the Coal depots of Strassburg in Alsace Lorraine, Twenty-four thousand tons of coal were destroyed…

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Coal for Switzerland. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

Germany having refused to export coal to Switzerland, England has offered to supply as much as is required…

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Wiseman's Creek. Breakfast Creek Mine Closed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

On Sunday and Monday the wind blow, with hurricane force, some of the gusts travelling at 80 miles an hour, and carrying clouds of dust. The withering effects of the hot dry…

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Mine-sweepers Busy. German Pessimism. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

An Athens message states that 17 mine-sweepers are continuing their efforts in the sweeping of the Darda nelles. Eight or ten forts remain to…

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The Colliery Appeal Case. Adjourned Until To-morrow. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

A month or two ago Judge Edmunds granted the Lithgow Valley Colliery Co., the Invincible Colliery Co., the Commonwealth Portland Cement Co., and others leave to appeal…

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Coal Trade Another Strike Threatened Lumpers Want Work Distributed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 1

A serious position has developed among the coal lumpers of Sydney, and it is stated by those who are intimate with the men and their employers, that…

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Gold

Leader · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 4

Far back beyond the written [?], Before the race its conscience sold In some remote, forgotten age, The savage found the shining gold…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

Tho following mining application were received at the Bathurst Mining Warden's Office during last week:- T. Francis and others, 3 acres, parish…

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Sensational Gold Find

Leader · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

Word comes from Wyalong to the effect that the small company who own the Erin's Isle mine have let it on tribute to a party of five or six…

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Mining and Land Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

At the Bathurst Lands Office during, the week an application was received for an annual lease of 40 acres, parish of Falnash, county of…

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Successful Air Raid. Thousands of Tons of Coal Destroyed. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

The Germans are furious at the destruction of the Zeppelin and have arrested all Belgians detected of photographing the debris…

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Ten to Go. the Dardanelles Remaining Forts Mine Sweepers Sunk. the Submarines. Further Victims. the Neuve Chapelle Battle. 10,000 Germans Lost. Ireland and the Wad. Labor Crisis Easier. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

The bombardment of the Dardanelles continues. The allied fleet has still about ten forts to reduce, also a number of coast batteries…

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Mt. Baring Mine Good Gold Struck

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 3

The manager of Mt. Baring mine reports that during last week good gold has been struck and a two ton sample of the ore has been dispatched to Melbourne. It is…

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Coal Miners. the New Organisation. a Comprehensive Syllabus

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 1

The Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Association, formed for the purpose of amalgamating all the coal-mining unions throughout Australasia into one big…

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Burraga Mines Will They Re-open?

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 3

Says the Burraga correspondent of the Lithgow "Mercury" :—Tuesday last, the 9th instant, was the date of expiry of extension…

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New Gold Find. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 3

A number of claims have been marked out in the vicinity of the new gold find in Newbridge district. The discovery was made by Lewis and Bullock, Newbridge. The reef was…

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Removing Gold Constantinople. Constantinople

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

German banks have sent 32 cases of gold to Berlin…

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