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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 29 of 57

Old Gold and Silver War Fund

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 14

Can we do enough for those men who are doing all they can for us?—they are giving their lives for the country. The very…

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Local and District Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 2

Last fortnight the Lithgow collieries worked on an average 9 35 shifts. Lithgow Valley, Hermitage, and Zigzag worked full time with the exception of the day the miners of the…

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Another General Miners' Meeting. Western Miners' Application for Increased Wages

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 2

There will be another general meeting of miners throughout the Commonwealth on Thursday next. This is in connection with the recent compulsory conference in Melbourne…

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Colliery Mechanics. Proprietors' Terms Rejected. West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 1

The colliery mechanics of East Greta, Rothbury, and East Greta Junction met last evening to consider the list of increased rates…

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Yerranderie Miners Out. Township's Serious Outlook. Yerranderie

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 3

The men presented themselves for work at the Yerranderie mines this morning, but as they were refused the higher rate, of which they had given 21 days' notice, they did not…

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Mines In Argonne French Win Craters Progress Near Verdun London, Saturday Morning

National Advocate · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 4

The Paris official message issued at midnight says:— There has been mine fighting in the Argonne, where we occupied two…

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Gold Mining Leases

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

The applications for gold mining leases of Crown hinds wore received at the Mining Warden's office, Bathurst, during the past week: Lot 183 Orange…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

The following applications for authority to enter private lands in the parish of Irene, county Westmoreland, to mine for gold, were lodged at the…

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Old Mining Fields Further Investigation Possible. Proposed Enlargement of Prospecting Vote

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Estell) desires to ascertain whether any of the State's "old mines" can be profitably revived…

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Old Mining Fields Investigation to Be Made. Proposed Enlargement. of Prospecting Vote

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 1

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Estcli) is anxious to ascertain whether any spent old mines can be "profitably" revived. Mr. Warden Burke, of…

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The Coal Mining Industry. Western Conference in Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

Messrs. R. Pillans (president), D. Kelly (vice-president), F. Gregory (secretary), and E. Truscott (treasurer), representing the Western Miners' Federation, met the western…

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The Southern Miners. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 1

There is no change in the position brought about by the strike of miners, who demand eight hours all round. An aggregate meeting is to be held…

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Old Mining Fields

Leader · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 1

Mr. Mining Warden Burke, is now making preliminary investigations, at the instance of the Minister for Mines, to ascertain if any of the State's old…

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Messrs Hoskins' Ltd. Dapto Colliery. Developments Proceeding Apace. Dapto

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

The development of the newly-acquired Wongarville Mine by Messrs. Hoskins Ltd., is proceeding apace. About 20 men are employed in excavation work for the two dams…

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German Liner Sunk Struck a Mine. the Hague

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

The Konigin Wilhelmina a mail steamer, of the Zeeland line, stuck a mine and was sunk north of the Hinder lighthouse. The stern is…

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Miners Aggressive Determined to Take Holidays. Reuter's Special Message. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 3

Despite the personal appeal of the ve[?]eran Laborite, Mr. Abraham, M.P., 20,000 Welsh miners decided to take a holiday on two days of next week…

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Mailboat Strikes Mine Passengers and Crew Saved Three Stokers Killed. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 5

The Flushing mailboat, Wilhelmina has struck a mine, and is sinking. The weather is calm. LATER…

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The Wellwood Goldfield Developmental Stage Passed Half an Ounce to the Dish

Leader · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 1

Matters in connection with this goldfield are progressing favorably, [?]rd the sceptical portion of the community are in for a big surprise in…

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The Colliery Trouble. Aggregate Meeting at Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

A mass meeting of members of the Western District Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was held in the Trades Hall yesterday morning. The president (Mr. R. Pillans)…

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