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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 23 of 56

Result of Miners' Strike. £10,000 Lost. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 3

Relief pay is being distributed among the Corrimal and Coalcliff employees. The money is being raised among the other miners who are working full…

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Sites for State Coal Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 10

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Estell) has stated that he was at present preparing a bill for presentation to Parliament upon its…

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Mine Manager Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 10

A report from Oberon states that Mr. T. Deegan, manager of Mount Darling mine, met with a serious accident. He left Oberon for the…

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" Never Say Die" Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 17

Mr. Hilton has purchased from Mr. James O'Brien. of Wellington, an iron puddle and clutch and pinion gear. also a large Tangye…

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Hill End Mines. Annual Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 16

The sixth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Hawkins' Hill Reward Gold Mining Company was held on April 30 at Vickery's…

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British Coal Steamer Torpedoed. London

Leader · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 2

The British steamer Minterne, 3018 [?]ons, when proceding to River Plate with a cargo of coal, was submarines off the Scillies. Two fishermen were…

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Gulgong Mining. A Word to Citizens

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 16

In all localities there are certain individuals— fortunately a few in our midst— who are aptly termed a "dog in the manger" class, who…

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Miners' Sympathy

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the delegate board of the Western District Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, held at the Trades Hall yesterday, a motion expressing sympathy and…

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Two Miners Drowned

Leader · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

While we were digging in the little Oakey Creek a very disastrous incident occurred. On a fine sunny day with a few clouds in the distance…

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Miners Flooded Out

Leader · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

There were floods and floods an[?] more floods for the remainder of [?] winter, and there were many flood: in the summer of 1885. We made [?]…

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Miners' Case for Increase

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. Asquith considers that the executive of the miners federation has made out a prima facie ease for an increase…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 5

Last week the tunnel crosscutting at the Mount David mine gained 16ft, and passed through several bands of state and quartz leaders carrying gold. The present face is in…

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Many Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 3

At the Rockley warden's court recently tho Caloola Gold Alining Co. leases was granted three months' suspension of labor conditions by Warden Burke. The evidence showed…

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Nymagee Mine to Start

Leader · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 8

In connection with the resumption of operations by the Mouramba Copper Mine—the old Nymagee Copper Mine—the London directors have…

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Miners Strike all Cobar

Leader · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 8

Trouble unexpectedly developed at the Occidental Gold Mine on Monday. as a result of which the mine is now, practically closed, owing to a…

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Small Debts Miners' Evasion. Turon Shire Sues for Rates

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 4

In the Bathurst Small Debts Court yesterday, Mr. Jennings, P.M., heard a suit by the Turon Shire Council to recover 5/3 for rates due by…

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Mining News. Golden Horseshoe Gold Mines, Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 3

The manager reports for the past fortnight: --Crosscut at the 90ft. level extended 70ft. Passed through hard bar which delayed progress. Quartz and ironstone leaders continue…

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Mining

National Advocate · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

The manager of the Golden Horseshoe Gold Mine, at Oberon, reports that during the past fortnight, the crosscut at the co[?] level has been…

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The Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

Conditions at the local and district collieries during the past fortnight, have been, taken on the whole, bettor than usual. Except in one instance--Oakey Park--last week was…

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Miners' Annual Delegate Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

The annual delegate board meeting of the Western District Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was held at the Trades Hall on Thursday, Mr. W. H. Delaney, president, in…

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