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

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Hill End Goldfield. Labor Conditions Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Mining Warden's Court, Mr. A. B. C. Burke inquired as to whether the various companies on the field were complying with the labor conditions of their…

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Keeping Gold in Australia

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 26

A young Chinese, Low Pon. was charged at the Melbourne District Court with having in time of war, attempted to export gold specie to…

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The State Coal Mine. Operations Temporarily at a Standstill

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The various matters in connection, with the State coal mine proposed to be established in Mort's Gully,Lithgow, are at present, fat a standstill, not because the Government is…

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Mr. J. J. Harris. Sudden Death in Coal Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The death took place with startling suddenness this morning of Mr. J. J. Harris, a well known local resident. It appears that the deceased, who was 52 years of, age, went to…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. Malone, Mining Warden.)

Molong Argus · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

Leslie Joseph Lewis applied for permission to enter certain lands (10 acres) part of portion 99, parish Bell, the property of Geo. Caldwell, senr., for the…

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Broken Hill Miners 44-Hours Week and Minimum Wages. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 4

Mr. Justice Higgins, in his award to the Broken Hill miners and the Proprietary Co. and others, granted a claim for 44 hours per week, made…

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Coal Mine Examinations

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 3

An examination of candidates for certificates of competency as manager, under-manager, and deputy under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1912, was held at the Technical…

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Tunnelling Miners Wanted. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 2

The War Office asks for 10,000 skilled miners to do tunnelling work on the various fronts…

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Broken Hill Miners. 44-Hour Week Granted. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. Justice Higgins, in the Arbitration Court to-day announced the award for the Broken Hill minors against the Proprietary Company and others. He granted the claim…

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Zeebrugge Attack Sixty British Vessels. Trawlers Strew Mines. Amsterdam

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 4

"De Telegraaf" states: "Sixty British vessels participated in Monday's attack upon Zeebrugge. "They included 50 trawlers, which…

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Zeebrugge At tack Sixty British Vessels. Trawlers Strew Mines. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 3

"De Telegraaf" states: "Sixty British vessels participated in Monday's attack upon Zeebrugge. "They included 50 trawlers, which…

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South Coast Mines Idle. Miners' Gala Day. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 3

The whole of the South Coast colleries were idle to-day. It was the annual gala day, but there were no celebrations on account of the war…

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Unemployed Miners Finding Relief Work. Navy Minister Busy. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. Jensen, the Minister for the Navy, will visit Newcastle on Thursday to confer with the representatives of the mines which have been…

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Rich Gold Rush at Orange. Prospector's Confidence. 11Oz. to Three Dishes. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

Every available foot of ground has been taken up at Wellwood station, where gold wan recently discovered and some large sums have been paid for…

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WOMEN V. Miners a Lively Affair. Wood Cart Attacked. Dirt in Carters' Eyes. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

The strike of unionists at the various mines at Hill End has been in progress several weeks, but up [?]ill the latter part of last week the…

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Council Coal Supplies

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

The Mayor states that the gas manager (Mr. Campbell) is at present carting coal from the Vale of Clwydd colliery to the gasworks by means of carters. This is not an…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

The following applications were received at the office of the local Mining Warden for the week ended the 1st inst.:—For authority to enter…

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Burraga Copper Mine. Attempts to Secure Resumption. Minister to Be Approached

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 1

Mining in this district is still at a very low ebb. It was fully expected that ere this the Lloyd copper mines, which have been idle during the past two years, would have…

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Loss of the Russell Enemy Says She Was Submarined. No Mines in the Mediterranean. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

A Copenhagen message states that the Germans officially claim that the destruction of the British battleship Russel was not caused by mines, but…

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State Coal Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 12

Various matters in connection with the State coal mine, proposed to be established in Mort's Gully, Lithgow are at present at a…

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