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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 7 of 56

Cermans and French Coal Mines. Work Impossible. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

"The Times" Paris correspondent states that the Germans are unable to work the coal mines at Pas de Calais. The regular miners refuse to go below…

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Maitland Miners Strike

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 27

The Maitland miners have taken no steps to meet the demand made on the proprietors for the abolition of the afternoon shift. Financial…

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Land Mine Destruction. London

Leader · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 3

A Paris official bulletin says: No fighting of importance has been notified. On Monday afternoon we blew up before Fay a mine gallery where…

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Mining at Hill End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 22

The Reward mine is still looking well, and the drive going north on the Brown Reef is as good as ever, with a strong red still showing in…

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Lord Londonderry. Coolgardie Mine Recalled. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 1

The Marquis of Londonderry died yesterday in his 63rd year. The name of the late Marquis of Londonderry may be best recalled to the…

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Miners Fear Treachery in Belgium. London

Leader · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 3

The Paris correspondent of the "Times" states that the Germans are unable to work the coal mines at Pas de Calais. The miners refuse to work…

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Three Cheers for the Miners. Head England's Recruit's

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 16

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

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German Gold. Italian Newspapers Bought. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 1

A federation of the Italian press, after an investigation into the pro-German campaign, deplores the publication in Italy of unsigned articles emanating…

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Industrial Truce West Yorkshire Coal Trouble. Men's Demands Ganted London

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 3

The West Yorkshire coal own[?]r[?] have conceded all the men demands until the termination of the war…

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Coal Miners. Federation Decided Upon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The Coal Miners' Unions of the Commonwealth have decided upon forming, a federation. During the week representatives of the Victorian, Tasmanian, Queensland, and New…

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Mount David Gold Mining Company. Rockley

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The Mount David Gold Mining Co. applied to Warden A. B. C. Burke at the Mining Court for a further suspension of labor conditions on their leases…

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Mining at Hill End

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The Reward Mine is still looking well, and the drive going north on the Brown Reef is as good as ever, with a strong reef still showing in…

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Mining News. Amalgamated Hill End. Ltd

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The managing director reports for the month of January :--During and after the holidays the machinery was generally overhauled and some repairs amde to the…

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Hill End Cold Reward and Amalgamated Mines. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The Reward mine is still looking well, and the drive going north on the Brown reef is as Rood as ever, with a strong reef still showing in the face. The…

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Copper the Burraga Mine Another Month's Exemption Granted. Additional Capital Wanted. Burraga

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

At the Mining Warden's Court, before the Warden (Mr. A. B. C Burke, the L[?]oyd Copper Company made further application for one month's…

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Australian Mining Proposal to Home Govern-government. Mr. Harcourt's Refusal London

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. McCall, representing the Australian Trade Committee, interviewed Mr. L. Harcourt, Secretary for the Colonies, to ascertain, if the…

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Local and District Collieries. a Slight Improvement

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 2

Conditions in the local and district collieries show a slight improvement for the past fortnight. At Oakey Park five shifts, some of which were broken, were put in. The…

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Discovery of Coal Seams. Boggabri

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 1

In two hills a few miles north-westerly of Boggabri thick seams of coal have been discovered in wells sunk for water, while another thick seam has been similarly found on…

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Steamer Blown Up by Mine. London

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

The steamer Wavelet, laden with timber, had hole torn in her [?] [?] Deal, on the Keptist coast on Saturday. Two of the crew were…

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Molybdenite Mining. the Locksley Field. Case at Mining Warden's Court

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

Benjamin B. Howe made application at the Bathurst Mining Court yesterday, before the Warden (Mr. A. B. C. Burke) for suspension of labor…

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