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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 15 of 56

Coal Ordered Italy Preparing. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

Italy has ordered 20 colliers at Cardiff to coal her navy and railway…

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Smyrna Reinforced. Mines in the Gulf. London

Leader · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

Reports from the island of Mitylene says that important reinforcements have been sent to the littoral of Smy rna, and are repairing the gulf…

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(Smyrna Reinforced. Mines in the Gulf. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

Reports from island of Mitylene, says that important reinforcements have been Bent to the littoral of Smyrna, and arc repairing: the gulf batteries. Mines…

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Disastrous Land Slide Copper Mines Overwhelmed. Vancouver

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

A land slide overwhelmed the Britania copper mines. Fifty-two men, women, and children were killed, besides 15 injured…

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BLAYNEY [?] News and Notes Blayney, Tuesday . MINING

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 3

Mr. Sinclair a mining man who has seen considerable experience in India Western Australia and other parts of the world accompanied the "TIMES"…

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Great Cobar Mine Talk of Re-opening. Advice to Miners. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 5

It was recently cabled that the de[?]nture holders in the Great Cobar Copper Mining Company, proposed to re-open the mine. Mr. Davis,…

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Newbridge Gold

Leader · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Sinclair, a mining man who has seen considerable experience in India, Western Australia and other parts of the world, accompanied…

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Gold at Merrendee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 37

Almost every week nice samples of gold are brought to Mudgee by Mr. Le Hoy and others from Merrendee. These are either sold to the local…

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Mining at Hill End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 13

Mr. W. Willard and party. (Tambaroora.) crushed about six tons of quartz for 6oz. 5dwts. of gold. The greatest drawback the mines have at…

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Appeal to a Miners' Lodge

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

At the recent public meeting the Mayor, with Messrs. Ryan and Stewart, were deputed to address the various local lodges and organisations as opportunity arose. On…

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Mining Hill End Field

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

Besides the men working at the various mines a large number is employed on alluvial claims. The continued dry weather is greatly…

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Gold Find. Burraga Discovery. in Grants Applications

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

[?]den's Court was held at Bur-Wednesday, in connection with gold find at Jacky's Flat, applications for areas were…

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Hill End Mining Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

W. Willard and party at Tambaroora hae crushed about 6 tons of quartz for 6oz. 5dwts. of gold. The greatest drawback the mines have at Tambaroora…

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Mining News. Hill End and District. Water and Other Difficulties

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

Mr. W. Willard and party from Tambaroora crushed about six tons of quartz for 6oz. 5dwts. of gold. The greatest drawback the mines have at Tambaroora is the long…

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Annual Mines Report for N. S. W Decreased Output of Minerals. Increased Production of Iron and Steel

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 3

The annual report issued by the Department of Mines shows that there was a decrease in the output of minerals in N.S. Wales during 1914, amounting to slightly over £1,500,000…

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Hawkins' Hill Mine

Leader · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 5

Hawkins' Hill Reward mine, at Hill End, continues to produce payable stone. During last week their mill ran almost continuously on stone…

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Hill End Mining

Leader · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 8

Besides the men working at the various mines a large number is employed on alluvial claims. The [?]tinued [?]ry weather is greatly…

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In the Mine Zone. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

The "Daily News" correspondent at Salornica states that, despite the continuous gale, the allied squadron have reentered the Dardanelles as far as…

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Tin Mining Rush Near Blayney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 5

Following upon the gold mining m near Newbridge, a tin mining rush has followed near Blayney. Fifteen mining applications have been lodged, for a…

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Dashed to Death Learning to Cycle. Coal Lumper's Fate. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 3

A coal lumper, Alec Atkinson, or Hawkinson (26), of Millers' Point, was learning to ride a bicycle in Kent street this morning, when the…

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