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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 13 of 56

Mining the Burraga Find

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

Considerable excitement prevails at Burraga consequent on the recent discovery of gold by Mr. William…

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Huntly Mine Disaster

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 11

At the trial of James Fletcher, Huntly (N.Z.) mine manager, who was charged with the manslaughter of the victims of the explosion in…

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Cudgegong Marble Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 12

Mr. W. M'Pherson, representing Messrs. Holdsworth M'Pherson and Co., accompanied by Mr. Baird, visited the company's marble mine…

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Tallewang Iron Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 18

Arrangements are being made for two tramloads of iron ore to be taken away daily from the Tallewang iron mines. At present seven trains per…

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The Amethyst's Daring Braves the Mine Area. More Batteries Silenced. Mine-sweeping Trawler Blown Up. Athens

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 2

A British trawler, mine-sweeping in the Dardanelles, was blown up. The British vessels silenced several of the mobile Turkish batteries above…

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Mine Sweeper Blown Up at Dardanelles. London

Leader · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 2

A British trawler engaged in mine sweeping operations at the Dardanell[?]s under the protection of the Allied warships struck a mine and was…

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Cruiser Braves the Mines. Materially Damaged. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 2

Athens messages report that British warships discovered and silenced mobile Turkish batteries above Kum Kalossi, in the direction of the Gulf of Saros…

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The Karlsrhue Chase. Only Five Tons of Coal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 15

A released prisoner, who was recently on board the German cruiser karlsruhe, states that he heard, when the British cruiser Glasgow…

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WAR In France a French Coup. Mine Shatters German Defences. Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 2

A communique announces further progress north-east of Souan. Our mines shattered the site of the German defences at Doislefratre…

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The Narrows Cruiser's Dash Materially Damaged Casualties Aboard. Mine Sweeper Sunk. Neuve Chapelle Victory. 17,000 OR 18,000. Sinking of the Dresden. Figuring the Cost of War. Italy and Austrian Territory Russians' Assualt. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 2

A British trawler engaged in sweeping operations in the Dardanelles under the protection of the allied warships struck a mine and was blown up…

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The Coal Miners. Big Wage Increase Demanded London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

Delegates to the number of 150, representing every coal mining area in Britain, held a conference in London yesterday, at which a resolution was…

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Thr Coal Miners. Big Wage Increase Demanded London

Leader · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

Delegates to the number of 150, representing every coal mining area in Britain, held a conference in London yesterday at which a resolution…

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New Mining Fields Burraga and Newbridge. Gold Silver Copper

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

Next Monday the Mining Warden (Mr. A. B. C. Burke) will visit the locality of the recently discovered mining field near Burraga…

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Gold Reel Located

Molong Argus · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 8

What gives every prospect of developing into an important gold discovery is one made by Mr E Bulloch and J. Lewis. For some time these…

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Mine Sweeping Continues London

National Advocate · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" Tenedos corats eaytetM'di t Th'iaDdm respondent states that the Allies' operations have been restricted to…

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Gold Find at Burraga

Leader · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

Considerable excitement prevails at Burraga consequent on the recent discovery of gold by Mr. William Mayberry, a prospector. The find is…

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High Price of Food. Miners Want More Wages. London

National Advocate · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 5

A conference of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain resolved to demand an increase in wages of 20 per cent, owing to the increase in the price…

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Improvement in the Shipyards. Miners' Demand 20 Per Cent. Increase. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

The men employed in the Clyde. shipbuilding yards consider that Lord Kitchener's warning was specially directed to them…

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British Labor. Kitchener's Warning Heeded. Miners Demand 20 Per Cent Increase. London

Leader · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

The men employed in the Clyde shipbuilding vards consider that Lord Kitchener's warning was specially directed to them…

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A Stirring Chase Australian Warships After the Germans. Returned Stokers. 6000 Tons of Coal Used. Fremantle

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

Ten Australian stokers returned to-day, from the Australian warships on special duties in Australia. The men stated that their ships…

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