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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 21 of 57

Coal Trouble General Stoppage of Work. a Serious Situation. Wollongong

National Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

A telegram was sent to Mr. Firth, Secretary of the Southern Coal Owners' Agency, yesterday, that all collieries would stop to-day to consider…

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SOUTHERN [?] Miners General Stoppage of Works. Owners Will Leave Then Closed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

A Wollongong telegram was yesterday despatched to Mr. Firth, secretary of the Southern Coalmine Owners Association stating that all the…

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The Wellwood Gold Find Authorities to Enter Granted. Pointed Remarks by the Warden

Leader · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 8

There was a goodly attendance of mining men, would-be mining men, prospectors and the general public (as well, of course, of lawyers) at the…

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Early Closing Vote on Western Goldfields. Victory for 11 O'clock, Perth

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

A referendum throughout the gold fields electoral district on the question of the early closing of hotels was conducted yesterday. Interest had been…

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Ministerial Visit. Inspecting Gold and Clay Deposits

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 8

A Ministerial visit to the district last Saturday may have some significance, and, likewise, it may not. The party was very…

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Blayney Copper Mine

Leader · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 1

The work of unwatering the Blayney copper mine is progressing satisfactorily, and it is expected that operations will be completed towards…

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Yerranderie Mining

Leader · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 1

Says a correspondent:—Mining matters at Yerranderie are quiet, and nothing is doing. Mine owners attribute the slackness to the…

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Request to Miners. London

National Advocate · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 3

The Admiralty has requested the Welsh miners to restrict the Whitsun holidays to a single day…

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Orange Gold Fields Dealing with Applications. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 3

Great interest was taken in the two days' sitting by the Warden (Mr. A. B. C. Burke) in dealing with the applications. Practically half the applications…

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New Zealand Conscription Protest From Miners. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 5

The miners at Point Elizabeth and the State collieries have passed a resolution to oppose to the utmost any attempt to enforce conscription on…

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CONSCRIPTION N.Z. Miners Object. Premier Astonished. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 3

The miners at Point Elizabeth and the State collieries have passed a resolution to oppose to the utmost any attempt to enforce conscription on…

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The Wellwood Gold Find. a "Diviner" Wants a Job

Leader · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 1

Mr W. C. Easdown has received a letter sent from Ivannce, Kurrajing. and we publish it in extrnso for the benefit if those who are interested in…

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The Wellwood Gold Find Authority to Enter Granted. Pointed Remarks by Warden

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 1

There was a goodly attendance of mining men, would-be mining men, prospectors and the general public (as well, of course, of lawyers) at the…

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New Gold Find Rich Surface Show "Another Lucknow." Rush Inadvisable. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 3

"H.S.T." contributes the following in to-day's "Sunday Sun":— I had not seen a prospector before, but knew what he was like, for I had…

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Mining Leases

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 3

The following applications for mining leases have been received by the Warden, Mr. A. U. C. Burke, during the past week: C. W. Chiplin, parish…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

The following annual lease mining applications were received at the Bathurst Mining Warden's Office ofr the week ended yesterday:—C. W. Criplin, 20…

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Mines. Washed Up on Swedish Coast. Copenhagen

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

Since 1914, 600 mines have been washed up on the Swedish coast, while Swedish marines have destroyed 500 in the same period…

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Mines Near Sweden. Over 1000 Washed Up and and Destroyed. Rome

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

During 1914 600 mines were washed up along the Swedish Coast, while Swedish marines destroyed 500…

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After English Gold German Agents at Work. Fremantle (W.a.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. J. S. Dodd, Hon. Minister in the Scaddan Government, who has just returned from England, states that Germany's agents in neutral, and…

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Molybdenite Mining

Leader · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

There is considerable activity at the Yetholme molybdenite field, where the option holders of the pick of the leases held by the three companies…

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