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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 19 of 57

New Burragorang Silver Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 3

For the fortnight ended May 13 the manager of the New Burragorang Silver-mining Company reports having despatched 26 tons of ore to the smelters. Owing to the…

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Cow Flat Copper Mine

Leader · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 6

Speaking to Mr. W. E. Agland, yesterday morning, he informed a "Leader" man that the copper proposition at Cow Flat, below Bathurst, in…

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wellwood Gold Fine

Molong Argus · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

Mr Jacquet, of the Mines Department, and one of its most valued and trusted officers at that, paid a visit to the Wellwood gold find near Orange on…

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German Warship Sunk Small Craft Mines. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

A German orpedo boat, while engaged in mine laying off the Swedish coast, struck one of its own mines, and was blown up and sunk…

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German Minelayer Blown Ur by Own Mine. Copenhagen

National Advocate · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 4

A German minelayer was blown up at Falsterbo, on the southern coast of Sweden, by its own mine. One was killed and a portion of the crew…

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Annual Mining Report. Interesting Local References

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 6

The annual report of the Department of Mines contains some interesting facts and figures relating to this district. Mention is made of the fact, that the output of coal for…

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Development of Abandoned District Mines Warden Burke to Make Inquiries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 3

In connection with the scheme of the Minister for Mines to investigate the possibilities of old abandoned mines Mr. Estell has asked Mr. A. B. C. Burke, mining warden of…

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The Wellwood Gold Find MR. J. B. Jaquet's Report

Leader · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 5

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

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Embargo on Coal Removal Urged. Preference for Wheat. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

On a motion for adjournment in the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Cha[?]on complained against the continuance of the embargo on coal…

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Mount David Mine Suspension Applications. Three Months Granted. Rockley

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 3

At the local Mining Wardens' Court to-day, Mr. A. B. C. Bourke (Warden) dealt with the applications for suspension of labor conditions, lodged by the…

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Hill End Gold Mines Strike Not Settled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 2

The Hill End strike has not yet been actually settled owing to [?] and the non-union[?] of the Amalga[?] Hill…

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Local and District Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 2

The local collieries have fared bettor in the way of truck supplies during the past fortnight than the district mines, although the Vale of Clwy[?]d lost some time through…

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Mining Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 3

Matters are still very much alive in the Mt. Tennyson molybdenite field, and although the sinking of shafts and development work is held up for want of capital, yet in the near…

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Another Gold Find. Dungog

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 4

It is reported that good gold has been struck at a low lovel in the old Mountain Maid mine at Copeland. This mine produced rich ore in the early days,…

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Another Gold Find DUNGOG

National Advocate · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 4

It is reported that good gold has been struck at a low level an the old Mountain Maid mine at Copeland. This mine produced rich ore in the…

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Engine Driver Falls Dead. About to Raise Miners

Leader · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 5

A sensational incident occurred at the Llanberris No. 1 mine at Ballarat East, on Wednesday. The manager had been engaged with…

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Rich Gold the Orange Discovery Warden Burke Visits Field. Authorities to Enter. Applications Pouring In. Interesting Scenes on the Field. the Warden's Advice. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 3

Excitement is expected to run high on account [?] the gold find by Mr. [?]downe on Kerr Brothers' Wellwood property about there miles from Orange…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 1

The applications received at the local Mining Warden's office for the week ended yesterday, with the exception of those in connection with the…

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Coal for City Council

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

The Invincible Colliery, Ltd., wrote to the council at last night's meeting offering to renew their contract to supply screened coal for a further period…

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The Perpetual Strike. Southern Colliery Idle. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

The Mount Pleasant colliery was thrown idle to-day through the miners going on strike following the transfer of six pairs of men from the day…

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