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

Mining & the mines, 1915

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Milk, Coal, and Bread. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 1

A conference of representatives of the dairy trade decided to advance the price of milk a halfpenny a quart. It is probable that there will be an…

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Waste Coal. Man Charged with Stealing Abandoned Property. Witnesses Censured

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

A case presenting many points of popular interest was heard yesterday before Mr. A. B. C. Burke, at the Bathurst Court…

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A Frivolous Charge Picking Up Coal on Railway Lines. Important Case at Police Court. Reputable Citizen Fined. Mr. Burke's Straight Comments

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

A case with most interesting features, and one which will have an important bearing upon the practice of people innocently picking up coal that has…

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Far Western Mining

Leader · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. Inspector Oldfield, who recently visited Gllgunnia states that the Her Dream mine, owned by a Cobar syndicate. is being unwatered…

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The Making of a Spy German Gold Spent in England

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

He passed out of the prison to the great highway smile played round the corners of his mouth It was his first smile for seven years…

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Welsh Coal Miners. Proposed Notice to Owners. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

The Welsh miners' executive has decided to recommend that the general conference should, on April 1, give the coalowners three months' notice of its…

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South Bulli Miners Dismissed. Depression in Coal Trade. Bulli

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

A good deal of regret was expressed locally when it became known to-day that there were 200 men, employed at the South Bulli colliery, who had received 14 days' notice that their…

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Lewis Ponds Mining Land

Leader · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Department of Mines, with reference to a letter from Mr. Jas. Eade, of Lower Lewis Ponds,…

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Shortage of Coal in England London

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Forty municipalities are urging the Government to undertake steps to increase the coal supplies, for gas. Some are suggesting the suspension of the…

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Dangers to Shipping. Germans' Drifting Mines. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 1

A report from Amsterdam states that the Dutch shipping companies have arranged to hold a meeting to discuss the taking of the necessary steps for the…

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Much-travelled Mine Manager. Departure of Mr. G. W. Cook, Gullen Bullen

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. G. W. Cook, who expects to leave Cullen Billion early, next week for Sydney, prior to sailing for England, is a much-travelled man. During the last two and a half years be has…

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Mining Shares Ominous Fall in Scrip. Barrier, Copper, Tin. Zinc Embargo Feared. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 1

Week-end saw an all-round drop in Barrier, copper, and tin shares. This weakness results from the taboo against exporting wool to the United States,…

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Coal Miners As Recruits. a Battalion of Yorkshiremen. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

[?] of Yorkshire have established a recruiting record by having 20 per cent. of their members on their rolls in the ranks. The rolls…

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Industrial Unrest Miners Aggressive. Labor Member's Advice London

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The South Wales Miners' Federation has given three months' notice from April 1, to terminate the Wages Agreement in consonance with the…

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Miners Make Apt Soldiers. a Yorkshire Battalion. Workers' Enthusiasm. LONDON.,Monday

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

The coalininers laborers union records that on its. roll of 150 000 20 per cent tave volunteered for service. A battalion of the new…

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Northern Miners Condemn Arbitration Act

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

The executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation on Monday voiced a condemnation At the State Government's action in regard to the Arbitration Act. They…

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Miners Enlist. Apt Trench Diggers. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

Coal-miners head labor's recruiting roll. Between 150,000 and 200,000 men have enlisted, or, roughly, 20 per cent, of the whole body…

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Miners' Federation. a Big Amalgamation. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

A big mining organisation was formed in Sydney to-day. Delegates from Southern, Northern and Western miners' organisations, and from similar…

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New Burragorang Silver Mine. Lode Little But Good

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 1

There was not a dissentient voice hoard at the half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the New Burragorang Silver Mine (Yerranderie), held on Friday, afternoon at the…

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Patriotic English Miners. 20 Per Cent. Enlisted. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

Coal-miners head labor's recruiting roll. Between 150,000 and 200,000 men have enlisted, or roughly, 20 per cent, of the whole body. A battalion of the new army is exclusively…

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