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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 18 of 57

Wellwood Gold Find

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

The main topic of conversation in the Orange district at present is the gold find on Wellwood Station midway between Orange and Lucknow Mr…

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Miners Against Conscription

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

The British Miners' Federation, by a majority of 583,000 to 135,000 has carried a resolution in opposition to conscription…

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Another Gold Find

Leader · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

Samples of quartz, carrying gold, which, according to the prospector, is estimated to give five or six ounces to the ton, were being exhibited in town…

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Limekilns. Gold From the Skies

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

Mr. H. McCudden, who was a very old and respected resident, and also a pioneer of Paling Yards, died on Sunday. The funeral took place at Wattle Flat to-day when a very…

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The Orange Gold Find. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

In regard to what is claimed as a rich gold find by W. C. Eardown on Messrs. Kerr Bros.' property, near Orange, 25 applications for authority to enter have been received by the…

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Trading in Gold Articles. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

The announcement was made in the "Government Gazette" to-day that the Government had prohibited the exportation or importation of gold jewellery of…

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Killed by a Fall of Coal. Kurri Kurri

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

James Allan Munton, aged 41, wa[?]er, was killed by a fall of coal in Stanford Merthyr Colliery last night, his neck and back being broken. Deceased…

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Wellwood Goldfield

Leader · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

Applicants are anxiously awaiting to be allowed on the Wellwood claims to commence work of opening up the ground there, and to satisfy…

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Gold at Burdett

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 8

Mr. G. A. Davis has been reexamining the Burdett country, particularly the Lady Mary Burdett mine, and believes his hopes…

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Against Conscription Miners' Federation in Britain. London

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

The Miners' Federation by a card vote by 583,000 to 135,000 opposed conscription, and unanimously protested against the automatic…

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Conscription Federated Mining Employees. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 4

At the annual conference of the Federated Mining Employees' Association of Australia the following motion was agreed to "That this…

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Compulsion in Britain Labor's Attitude. Miners in Opposition. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 4

The Miners' Federation, by 583.000 votes to 135,000, has carried a resolution of opposition to conscription, and vigilantly scrutinising any proposed…

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The Cadia Mine

Leader · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 2

Our Cadia correspondent writes that the repairs to the furnace at the Cadia mine are almost completed, and it is expected that operations will be…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

The following applications were received at the Bathurst Mining Warden's office for the week ended yesterday:—Mining Leases—No. 175…

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Application for Mining Leases

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

During the past week applications have been received by the Warden (Mr. A. B. C. Burke, P.M.), for mining leases as follows: W. H…

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The "Davy Buchanan" Mine

Leader · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

Yesterday a pleasant function took place at the newly discovered goldmine on "Wellwood." On the day previous the pegging out of the claim…

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Development of Abandoned Mines Mr. Estell's Scheme

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Estell) proposes visiting Brisbane shortly for the purpose of securing information by which our deep leads may be developed…

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At Last German Contracts Cancelled. with Broken Hill Mines. London

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

After 21 months' agitation, the Government has cancelled the contracts between the British Broken Hill Zinc Corporation and the German…

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Rich Gold the Orange Discovery Official Report. Exploration Suspended. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

The report submitted by Mr. J. B. Jaques, the Chief Inspector of Mines, regarding the discovery of rich gold in the Orange district, was made available…

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The State Coal Mine. Matters at a Standstill

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 4

The bill to acquire lands in Mort's Gully, Lithgow, for a State coal mine, has not yet become law, and matters in connection with the establishment of the colliery are at…

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