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

Mining & the mines, 1916

1,124 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 57

Industrial Disturbance. At Tallewang Iron Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 17

There is a good deal of industrial disturbance in the district the latest places being Tallewang and Newnes. At the former a cessation of work…

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Australian Gold in Egypt

Leader · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

It is said that the Australians left behind them in Egypt about one million sterling in sovereigns and halfsovereigns, says the Egyptian…

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Gold at Ophir. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

Further gold has been discovered at the Ophir diggings…

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Mining News. Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 5

Big Oakey and Little Oakey mines are still working, but outside of these two, gold-mining in the district has slackened. OBERON…

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Barrier Miners. Case Before Arbitration" Court. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

When the case of the Barrier Branch or the Amalgamated Miners' Association was called on before Mr. Justice Higgins, in the Arbitration Court, Mr…

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Red Hill Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

Work continues [?] connection with the Red Hill Mine at Gulgong. On Friday Saturday, February 5 and 6…

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Tottenham Mining

Leader · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 6

The Mount Royal mine, Tottenham under the management of Mr. Ashcroft, formerly of Cobar, is making headway. A sintering plant, supply…

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Mining News. Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

There have been recent reports to the of feet that efforts are being made to again start the Lloyd copper mine, but so far nothing definite, seems to have been done…

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A Floating Mine Field. London

Leader · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

A Stockholm message says that a whole minefield numbering several hundred is drifting from the north, having presumably been freed from…

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Hill End Trouble. Men Leave [?] Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

The [?]…

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Buried by Shell an Incident of Verdun. Miners Dig Their Way Out. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

During the bombardment of Verdun three men who had just finished the packing of a mine were proceeding the surface, when an 18-inch shell…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

During the past week the following applications were received at the Mining Warden's Office, Bathurst:—Authorities to enter: R. McL. Smith…

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Mining Brown's Creek

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

The old Brown's Creek mine at Blavney is still idle. Its extensive plant and workings are the greatest hindrance to resumption of work. It…

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Turkey Significant Report. Removing Mines From Dardanelles. Peace Negotiations Reported. Athens

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

A significant, but unconfirmed, report states that the Turks are removing mines from the Dardanelles. PARIS, Sunday…

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Blayney Copper Mine

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 5

Residents of Blayney are on the tiptoe of expectation over the placing of the copper mine and its valuable machinery and plant under offer to a…

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Hill End. the Miners' Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

The miners' strike still continuos, and both sides appear determined. Saturday was pay day, and the strikers received their back time. The men are quite orderly and refrain…

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Mining Sunny Corner. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

There are still hopes of a revival of the mining industry here. The Sunny Corner mineral leases are in new hands, and where there is no…

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State Mine at Lithgow. Sinking of the Shaft. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. Estell, Minister for Mines, stated this morning that the sinking of the shaft in connection with the proposed State mine at Lithgow…

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Lithgow's State Coal Mine. Early Start to Be Made

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

Stress of parliamentary business has delayed the first practical stops in regard to Lithgow's State coal mine in Mort's Gully. The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. Estell)…

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The Dardanelles Why the Mines Were Removed. Rome

National Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

The "Tribuna" states that two Austrian Dreadnoughts, which have just been completed, propose to rush the Dardanelles. This explains the…

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