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

Mining & the mines, 1915

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"Blind Mines." Unscrupulous Germany. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

The naval correspondent of the "Times" writes: "The destruction of the American steamer Evelyn corroborates Von…

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Mining News. Yerranderie Warden's Court

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Further particulars of the application by the Tonalli Silver Mining and Lead Co. at the warden's court, Yerranderie, for partial suspension of labor conditions, show,…

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Reported Burglary at Lithgow. Gold, Notes, and Silver Taken From Residence

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

The police are at present investigating a robbery reported to them as having taken place at a house in Inch-street occupied by six Russians. One room was occupied by…

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The Evelyn. German or British Mine? "U.S.A.'s First War Risk." London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Washington regards the destruction of the Evelyn as educational rather than sensational. It is noted that the disaster occurred well outside the…

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Mining of the Evelyn, America Not Alarmed. Lesson Op the War. London

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

Washington regards the destruction of the American merchantman Evelyn in the North Sea as educational rather than sensational. It is admitted that…

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Mining

Leader · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 1

Hall and Boehme (Golden Horseshoe) crushed 13 tons for a return of 3½ ounces of smelted gold The Three Streaks put through 11…

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The Fruit Future Necessity of Gold Storage. How N.S.W. Growers May Cater for Market. Fruit Expert's View. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. J. G. R. Bryant, Fruit Expert from the Department of Agriculture, touched on a vital topic in the fruit growing world when in conversation…

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The Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

The local coal trade has not yet shown signs of improvement. The output has been about the same us during the previous few weeks, but the supply of trucks has not been…

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German Mine Strewers. Copenhagen

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

A flotilla of German trawlers, laden with mines, have passed the Skaw, proceeding westward…

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Cakey Park Miners and Hospital Committee. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 6

Sir,--I always understood that unionism meant fair play, to all but so far as the Oakey Park minors' lodge is concerned, I am begining to gather the idea it means nothing…

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Coal Prices Increased

Leader · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

First broad, then coal. The coal merchants have increased the price a shilling a ton. This is even more of a mystery than the increase in the price…

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The Miners. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

A conference of miners has decided not to fix a time limit on the agreement…

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U.S.A. Steamer Runs Into Mine. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

Berlin reports that the United States steamer Carib, 2287 tons, due at Bremen, ran into a mine through not following German sailing instructions…

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Sicily Bound Coal Boat Sunk. Drama Watched From Pier. London

Leader · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 6

The crew of the steamer Riparana have been landed at Newhaven, Sussex. This vessel, laden with coal, and bound from the Tyne to Sicily,…

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Mining News. Gold Bearing Reef Struck

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 3

A reef bearing gold has been struck on the main range on the property of leslie Howard and Os. Laing Applications has been made for authority to centre at Rockley…

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Disastrous Colliery Fire. London

National Advocate · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 5
Also in The Bathurst Times

A disastrous fire has occurred in the Hemleath colliery in Staffordshire Eleven lives have been lost…

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Local and District Collieries. Great Scarcity of Trucks

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

All the local and district collieries report scarcity of trucks. In every mine in the district time has been lost during the past fortnight through this cause, and the men have…

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Fleet of Mine Layers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 3

A London message reports that a large fleet of German tra[?] leaded with mines passed The Shaw the norther extremity of Jutland,…

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Newcastle Coal Trade Dull

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 1

The coal trade continued to be dull at Newcastle last week. Exports for the seven days were as much as 3000 tons below those of the previous week. Eight months have…

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