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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 3 of 57

Four Millions of Gold

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

These glittering golden sovereigns represent the fortunes of lucky miners who toiled in the goldfields and sailed in the "General Grant" from…

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Mining Amalgamated Hill End, Ltd

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 1

The managing director reports for the month of December:— Bottom level from the main shaft extended 53ft with three inches of…

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Send Off to Pte. Les. Gardiner. by Cakey Park Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 1

On Saturday night about 60 members of the Oakey Park Miners Lodge assembled in the Protestant Hall for the purpose of entertaining at a smoke and presentation one of…

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Another Big Strike Broken Hill Miners Out. a Crave Situation. Companies Firm. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Another great strike has begun. The miners held a mass meeting this morning and decided to call out all members of the A.M.A., including…

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Big Strike the Barrier Trouble All Mine Workers Called Out. Business People Anxious. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

A serious outlook exists here owing to the development of a big strike on the part of the mine workers. The miners held another mass…

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The Northern Miners Conference with the Owners. Government Again Condemned. the Fight Hours Bill. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the miners' delegate board was held to-day, the strike on the Maitland field being the principal subject of discussion…

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Miners' Battalion. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

The district Colliery Employees' Federation has decided to co-operate with the Lake Macquarie Shire Council in the movement for the formation of a…

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Loyal Miners. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. Baddelly, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, said yesterday that out of the 9000 members of the Federation over 1000 had…

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Four Millions of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 18

These glittering golden sovereign represent the fortunes of lue[?] miners who toiled in the goldfield[?] and sailed in the "General Grant[?]…

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Big Mine Strike. A Serious Outlook

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 20

Another great strike has begun. The miners held a mass meeting at Broken Hill, and decided to call out all the members of the A.M.A…

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The Barrier All the Mines Idle. 5000 Workers Out. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

All the local mills are now idle so far as production is concerned. Over 5000 men are at present out of employment, a general strike…

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Southern Coal Strike Waiting for the Ballot. Outlook Darker. Wheelers to Insist on Eight Hours. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

The outlook in connection with the strike at the South Coast mines is not as hopeful as it was a day or two ago. The ballot was taken…

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Proposed State Coal Mine. Compensation Discussed at Mining Warden's Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Mining Warden A. B. C. Burke held an inquiry at the Courthouse yesterday morning, for the purpose of determining the compensation to be paid to persons occupying land…

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Cadia Mines

Leader · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

It is reported in town that the Cadla mine will commence operations again on Monday. This will be welcome news for the residents in that…

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The War and a Bell Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

At the Mining Warden's court,, before Mr. A. B. C.. Burke, on Wednesday, Dr. G. Mander Jones was granted a suspension of labor conditions of three months from December 13,…

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Miners and Conscription. London

Leader · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

The South Wales miners conference decided by 129 votes to 109 not to strike against compulsion unless a ballot of the miners of the United…

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Bathurst Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

The following applications for authorities, outer private bind were received last week or he Bathurst warden's office from:- A.C. Lee, portion 118, parish of Mulyan; C…

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The Miners' Wages Board. Tuesday's Sitting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

After having inspected portions on the Lithgow colliery, the board resumed at the courthouse at noon when Morgan Evans concluded his evidence. Re the evidence that…

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British Miners' Federation. Opposition to Compulsion

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

The British Miners' Federation has unanimously decided to oppose the Compulsion Bill, and has authorised the executive to summon a conference to consider further action if the…

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Miners' Vote Compulsion Bill Denounced London

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

The South Wales Miners' Conference, by 211 votes to 35, denounced the Compulsion Bill…

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