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

Mining & the mines, 1915

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The Mabel (Wiseman's Creek) Mine

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

A Sydney company has sent up Mr. Richard Wilson in their interest to inspect the "Mabel" mine. The "Mabel" was not a success in the hands of the…

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Wiseman's Creek Mining

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

The Blackfellows Reef is still working, but is not much good to the district as it is in the hands of a Victorian company and is worked by…

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Illegal Mining and Bomb Dropping What America Thinks of It

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

War, in spite of the fact that it is supreme exhibition of brute force, has its ethical rules of conduct; and the frightful game will be played fairly or…

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Letters From Land And Sea Through the German Lines. a Passport Drama. Sea of Mines. London, November 30

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 1

(Private A.E. Bryant, the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, writes home.) Trust you received my last letter and…

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Trade Good at Invincible Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

Invincible colliery, Cullen Bullen, worked ten shifts during the past fortnight, and it was stated on Saturday that 11 could have been worked were trucks available. There is…

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The Beer Strike Progressing the Coal Field. Miners Refused to Drink. West Maitland

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

The beer strike now extends over the Ma[?]and coal held from [?] Main to Cessnock, and no beer is being purchased at the 15 large hotels…

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The Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

There have been slumps in the coal trade before, and doubtless we will have similar experiences in the future. It is, however, very unfortunate that any number of men…

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Mines Ashore. London

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

Over 100 mines have drifted ashore along the Belgian Coast. Soldiers at Knocke, Heyst, and Zeebrugge are busy exploding them…

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Battle with Elements. Storm Frees Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

A storm freed mines on the Belgian coast in such numbers that the whole of the coastal waters are filled. The mines were evidently…

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Swedes Clearing German Mines. Copenhagen

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

A flotilla of Swedish torpedoes are clearing German mines, which have suspended shipping from Stockholm to Gothland for several days…

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Mines on Belgian Coast. Loosed by Storm. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

A storm has loosed mines on the Belgian coast in such numbers that the whole of the coastal waters are filled. The mines were evidently placed in…

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Beer Strike Determined Miners. Hotels Doing No Business. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

The beer "strike" at Kurri Kurri has extended over the Maitland coalfield from Pelaw Main to Cessnock. No business has been effected at any of the…

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Northern Miners and Afternoon Shift. Insistence on Its Abolition. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

The decision of the miners lodges in the Maitland coalfield not to accept the offer of the proprietors for extra pay for the working of the afternoon…

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Land and Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The following land applications was received at the Bathurst Court House last week:—Edward William Johnson, a.c.p., No. 1/1915, 178. [?]-acre, parish of…

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German Steamers Sunk. Mines in the Baltic. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The Stockholm correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that during the last fortnight five German steamers have disappeared in the Baltic through…

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Mines In the Baltic Five German Steamers Sunk Stockholm

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

During the last fortnight five Ger­man cargo steamers, varying from one thousand to two thousand tons, have been sunk in the Baltic…

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Italian Ship Strikes a Mine All the Crew Lost. Rome

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

The Italian merchant ship Baresa, struck an Austrian mine at Pola. All the crew were lost…

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Mining News New Bubragorang Silver Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

The manager of the New Burragorang Silver Mining Company reports for the period from January 4 to the 16th as follows:--Stepes, No. 6 level cast: Continuing stoping…

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Colliery Conditions

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

The local coal trade is still slack. Proof of this is seen in the fact that the Lithgow Valley and Hermitage pits have only worked one day this week. At Oakey Park the…

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Gold Stealing Case. Constable As Gold Buyer

Leader · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

At the court of petty sessions at KJneton (Vic on Wednesday, beore thepolic mag strato (Mr.A. Barlow) and Mr. M. P. McKenna. J.P…

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