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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 24 of 57

The State Coal Mine. Land Resumption for Railway Purposes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. Yates, an officer of the Mines Department, was in Lithgow yesterday in connection with the resumption of land for a railway line to the proposed State coal mine in Mort's…

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District Mining. Cow Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 4

At the Tale mine, on Mr. Tom Quinn's property at Cow Flat, Mr. Vintiner, of Sydney, has just completed raising, bagging, and despatching a 100 tons of white tale (steatite)…

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The British Mining and Bombardment. London, Wednesday, Sir Douglas Haig reports

National Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 3

There was much mining activity and some bombardment on both sides. We surprised with a bomb a large working party and inflicted numerous…

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Coal Mine Fatality Killed by Fall of Stone Currie Currie

National Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 3

D. J. Roach, a miner, of Weston, was killed by a fall of stone at the Hebburn Colliery last night. He widow and four children…

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The Hampshire Struck a Mine. Jellicoe Convinced. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 2

A statement was yesterday made in the House of Commons concerning the sinking of the cruiser Hampshire, which went down off the north coast…

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War Chest Day. Who Wants a Gold Button? (To the Editor.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 8

Sir,—The secretary of the War Chest Day Fund has sent 10 nine carat gold buttons to be sold at £1 each. I have taken the first…

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Macquarie River Gold

Leader · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 1

That there is plenty of gold yet on the Macquarie River is very evident, judging from the report given by Mr W. Tanner, the chairman of…

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Alluvial Gold Finding

National Advocate · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

Following upon the recent rain, rains "specking" activities have, been renewed in the Hill End district with some success, many substantial colors…

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Mine Perils Russian Steamer Sunk. Many Passengers Saved. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

The Russian Steam Navigation and Trading Company’s steamer Mercury, 4046 tons, has been mined near Odessa, in the Black Sea…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

During the past week the Mining Warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, has received applications for authority to enter from the following:—Frederick…

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Gold Medal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 21

Mrs. Richardson, jeweller of Market-street, has donated a gold medal to be presented to the winner of the ladies' 100 yards championship,…

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North-west Railway Coal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 21

The question of coal supplies for the north-western railway services, including the cross-country lines and the Coonabaran extension, has for…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr Maloue, P.M., Mining Warden.) Authorities to Enter

Molong Argus · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

Albert James Bobarda continued his application, adjourned from last Court, for authority to eater certain lands, the property of George Caldwoll, portion 64,…

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Local and District Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 2

Conditions in the local and district collieries have been fair during the past fortnight. The average for each mine in the valley was 9¼ shifts, which represents a slight falling of…

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Mining Application

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

During the week ended yesterday the following applications for authority to enter portion five, on Kerr Brothers' estate, in the Parish of Orange, county…

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A Stream of Gold. the Mint's Output. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

Since the Melbourne mint was established in 1872 it has received over 36,000,000 ozs. of gold and has coined 140,000,000 sovereigns and over…

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Coal Pits Idle Dispute and Lack of Trade. 1000 Men Affected. Bulli

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

The South Bulli, Excelsior and Bulli collieries were idle to-day. The Bulli men refused to work because of some question of payment…

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Copper Mine Sold

Leader · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 5

The Belara Cupper mine, situated about 25 miles from Wellington, has been purchased by Messrs W. Cast and Co. The mine was worked some…

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Miners Vote for Strike

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 1

CHARTERS TOWERS, Wednesday. A secret ballot of the employees of the Bonnie Doon mine resulted in 28 votes being given in favor of a strike…

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General Grant's Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 24

The cutter Enterprise has reached . Stewart Island. after an unsuccessful quest in the vicinity of the Auckland Islands for gold on the…

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