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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 31 of 57

Gold From Wellwood

Leader · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon considerable interest was evinced in the contents of a digger's dish, which was on exhibition at Nancarrow and Son's…

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Yerbanderie. Miners to Resume on Monday. Yerranderie

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

All the minors are resuming on Monday next. The owners have conceded the wish of the men to return at the old rate, ponding a conference to be held on the 16th instant…

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Mining Amalgamated Hill End Company

National Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 1

The managing director reports for the month of July:— Main Shaft: A crosscut has been put out 23 feet east from the end of…

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Mining Suit. Interesting Orange Case. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

A case of particular interest in mining circles was heard at the Warden's Court, Orange, to-day, by the Warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke…

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Tasmanian Gold Field Large Reef Found. Splendid Bulk Assays. Hobart

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 1

With reference to the rich gold discovery at Long Plain, on the west coast of Tasinania, one of the prospectors, William Bond, who has…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Friday, August 11th, 1916. Local and General. Cadia Mine Closed

Leader · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 6

Yesterday it was reported in town that the Cadia Copper mine had temporarily closed down, owing to the shortage of firewood and mining…

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A Point in Mining. the Man and the Ore. Some Strong Remarks by the Warden

Leader · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 8

There was more than the usual attendance of listeners and interested persons at the Warden's Court at Orange yesterday, when Mr. A. B. C…

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Hidden Gold Seized by British. New York

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

The "World's" Copenhagen correspondent says the British searched the liner. Friedrich the VIII. from America to Copenhagen, and took…

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The Eugowra Gold Robbery. Did £10,000 Go To Scotland? Interesting Story of the Bushranging Days

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 16

The discovery in a hollow log at Billabong Creek, near Berrigan, a few days ago, of a quantity of jewellery, the proceeds of…

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Cal and District Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 2

[?]t fortnight the Lithgow and district [?] worked 10 shifts. On one day oper[?] were suspended on account of an agree[?] of the men. Trade was good…

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The Colliery Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 2

The colliery conference-- between the Western Minors' Federation and the Western district coal owners-- is understood to have been brought to a satisfactory conclusion, but…

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Conscription Miners' Meetings. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 1

The matter of conscription has been dealt with by several South Coast miners' lodges. Mount Pleasant miners rejected a motion binding candidates to the…

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Miners' Indignant Protest. Woonoma

National Advocate · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 2

At a big meeting of southern minets a resolution was carried emphatically and indignantly protesting against the introduction of conscription…

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Gold-Mounted Motor Car

Leader · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 5

The most expensive automobile over built will be on exhibition in this city during the next few days, says the last issue of the San Francisco…

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Coal Crisis Case for the Court. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 1

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, has received a communication from the Registrar of the Federal…

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Colliery Explosion. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

Thirteen persons were killed by an explosion at Ashington colliery, at Northumberland…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 3

The following mining applications were received at the Mining Warden's Office, Bathurst, during the week:— Application No. 40, Carcoar, by L…

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Mining Dispute Settled. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 1

After two weeks' cessation of work, the miners at Yerranderrie, near Camden, resumed operations this morning pending the decision of the…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 3

The following mining applications were received at the Warden's Office, Bathurst, during the past week: No. 40 Carcoar, by L. Biddulph, 3 acres…

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Copper Mining Enterprise

Leader · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 6

Mr. J. Collins, the well Known mining man, has purchased and arranged for the despatch of a furnace, firebricks, iron, etc., from Blayney…

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