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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 14 of 57

Charge Against Mine Directors the Mount Oxide Case. Evidence Concluded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

After a hearing of 14 days, evidence was to-day concluded in the case in Equity, before Mr. Justice Harvey, in which the Mount Oxide, Ltd.,…

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Wonderful British How the Line Was Extended a Gigantic Mine. a Remarkable Achievement. London

National Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. Philip Gibbs, the well known war correspondent, says that the British achievement at St. Eloi is of real importance. It was planned by…

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Vale of Clwydd Colliery. Check Inspector's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

The Western Miners' Federation has decided to publish the district check inspector's report on various collieries, and the following is that in regard to the Vale of Glwydd:--…

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More Coal for Lithgow

Leader · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

Messrs G. and C. Hoskins, Ltd., are seeking fresh fields and pastures new so far as good cooking coal is concerned. The big supplies necessary for…

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Developing Abandoned Mines. Government Aid Foreshadowed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 1

The Minister for Mines states he is causing an inquiry to be held with a view of finding out if there is any possible chance of developing some of the old abandoned…

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South Coast Mines Proposed New Log. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

The coal trade has been brisk during the past fortnight in the collieries that, are working. The secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees'…

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Only Another Week. Mines I Gulf of Riga

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 1

Petrograd messages state that correspondents o the Russian front [?] that the period of mud and slush will terminate in a week…

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The State Coal Mine. Some Interesting Particulars

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 1

In submitting the State Coal Mines (Land Acquisition) Bill the Minister for Mines said it was intended, to sink the shaft about 260ft, to the coal. The resumption of coal lands…

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Nominations for Miners' Federation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

Nominations closed for officers of the Western District Coal and Shale Employees' Federation on March 31, and in only one instance will a ballot be necessary. The following…

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Distressed Miners. Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 1

At a meeting of the miners' delegate board in appeal was received from the Killingworth Miners Lodge asking for £500 to relieve the distress that exists there. The board decided…

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Springing a Mine British Sappers Beat the Germans

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 4

Some idea of the excitement created during the setting and exploding of miles at the front is conveyed in a description by a British officer, who, in a…

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Miners' Secretary Sues for Slander. Cadia Men in Court

Leader · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 4

For a couple of hours yesterday morning Mr. Fincham, P.M., was engaged in hearing an action for £10 for slander at the Orange Small…

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Big Mining Case Judgment Reserved. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 3

After a hearing lasting over four weeks judgment has been reserved in the suit by the Mount Oxide Mines, Ltd., against Sir Albert Gould and…

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Illicit Gold Traffic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 10

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Minos. Kalgoorlic on the illicit gold traffic, Mr. R. S. Black said the mines were…

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Barrier Miners' Claims. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 1

In the Arbitration Court, the further hearing of the plaint of the Barrier branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association against the Broken…

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Fatality at Zigzag Colliery. Lithgow's Oldest Miner Killed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

A sad accident occurred about eight o'clock yesterday morning at the Zigzag colliery, resulting in the death of Lithgow's oldest minor, Mr. Richard Poppett. It appears that…

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Yerranderie Silver Mines. Important Case in Equity

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

The hearing was commenced before the Chief Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Simpson) on Tuesday, of a suit in which the Silver Peak Mines, Ltd., prayed among other things…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 3

The Mining Warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, P.M., at. the Warden's Court, Bathurst. yesterday granted for a per[?] of 12 months an application by…

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Mining at Yetholme

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. A. B. C. Burke, P.M., in the Bathurst Warden's Court yesterday, A. E. Roper applied for authority to enter portion 126, in the…

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Mining Application Refused

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

The case of Charles M. Hunting-ford, who made application for authority to enter certain lands in the parish of Jocelyn, county of Roxburgh, was dealt with by the Warden…

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