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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 16 of 56

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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Dodging Minefields. How the Bouvet Was Lost. Struck After Evading Two Mines. London

Leader · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 6

The French battleship which was sunk in the Dardanelles crossed two minefields when approaching the, exit to the Strait. The commander…

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Blayney District News and Notes the Mining Boom. Sitting of Warden's Court. Blayney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 5

The first instalment in connection with the gold mining rush at Newbridge was dealt with at the Blayney Mining Court yesterday by the Warden…

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Local and District Collieries. Still Scarcity of Trucks

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

Most of the local and district colliery managers report the same old trouble during the fortnight--scarcity of trucks. Several of them could have worked full time, but owing to the…

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Trunkey Mining Lease Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 4

At Trunkey warden's court on Wednesday an inquiry was held into an alleged non-fulfilment of labor conditions on the Joseph Collins Gold Mining Syndicate (no liability)…

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The Dardanelles Mine Sweeping Renewed. Athens

National Advocate · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 5

Equinoctial gales in the Dardanelles have ceased, and mine sweeping renewed…

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Mine-sweepers Busy. Gale Racing. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent, writing from the Island of Tenedos, says that the equinoctial gales in the Dardanelles usually last for three or seven days…

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Tin Mining Rush Near Blayney

Leader · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 4

Following upon the gold mining rush near Newbridge, a tin mining rush has occurred near Blayney. Fifteen mining applications have been…

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Mining Exhibits Bathurst District's Efforts a Generous Response

National Advocate · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 3

A splendid mining exhibit, from the Bathurst District is being forwarded to the Sydney Show to-day by Warden…

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Mining Exhibit District's Mineral Resources. Warden's Collection for Royal Show

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 3

During the past few weeks the Bathurst Mining Warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, has been applying his organising ability to the gathering in of…

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State Coal Mines. Future Development

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Estell) is taking a keen interest in the future development of the proved fields still owned by the State. "We have," he said on Monday, "an…

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The Coal-mining Case at the Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Justice Edmunds.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

Yesterday the Commonwealth Portland Cement Co., Ltd., the Lithgow Valley Colliery Co., Ltd., and the Invincible Colliery, Ltd., applied for the variation of the award--[?]…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

The directors of the Mount David Gold Mining Company report that "during the recent period of suspension of labor the manager has been prospecting the surface with a…

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Dutch Steamer Strikes Floating Mine. London

Leader · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

The Dutch steamer Arnstel struck a floating mirne off Flamborough head, and was blown up. The mine was sown by the Germans…

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To-day's Telegrams. Colliery Case Unfinished. Splendid Wheat-belt Rains. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

Victoria Park races have been postponed, owing to the very heavy rain experienced in Sydney. Heavy showers fell in the city during the…

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SAPPERS v. Sappers. Thrilling Story of Field Mining

Leader · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

An official bulletin issued at Paris says: French sappers at Bolante in the Argonne made a sap right into the German trenches; When they…

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Nearer Allies and Turkey Echoes in Constantinople. Breslau Strikes a Mine. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

Te "Daily News" Petrograd correspondent says: The enemy's ships have been absolutely cleared from the Black Sea…

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Gold Mining Leases

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

The Minister for Mines has approved of the applications of Messrs. C. J. Flynn and T. Bretnan for gold mining leases at Sofala and Tuena…

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Out at Cullenbone. The Royal George Gold Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 8

Just at present there are two gentlemen staying at the Cullenbone Hotel who seem to have more than extraordinary powers as "Diviners."…

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Mining Reward Mine's Clea Return of 130 Oun[?] Hill End Wed[?]

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 3

The Reward Mine's [?] the fortnight ending Mo[?] a return of 130 02[?], of [?]etor The crushing shows then the…

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