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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 5 of 57

The Southern Mines Getting Back to the Normal. Many Strikers Enlist. Bulli

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

The mine manages in the South have been instructed to get ready for coal getting with as little delay as possible. Shiftmen went below this morning to…

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Blayney Copper Mine

Leader · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The work of unwatering at Blayney Copper mine is now proceeding. On Wednesday afternoon a Bathurst "Times" representative visited…

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Copper Blayney Mine. Unwatering Work. Blayney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The work of unwatering at Balyney Copper Mine is now proceeding. This afternoon the "Times: representative visited the mine, and…

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Burraga News. Hopes of Lloyd Mine Resumption

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

Quite a local stir has been caused by the Lloyd Copper Company calling on all share holders for 1s 6d per share, intimating that if the call is successful the call is successful the mine will…

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Broken Hill Strike Attitude of Miners. Immediate Sitting of Court Demanded. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

According to Mr. Considine, president of the Broken Hill A.M.A, and Mr. O'Reilly; a fellow delegate, who are in Melbourne seeking financial…

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Lloyd Copper Mine

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

A report from Burraga is as follows:—"Quite a stir has been caused by the Lloyd Copper Company calling; on all shareholders for 1/6 per…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

During the week the following applications were received at the office of the Bathurst Mining Warden:— New South Wales Cement, Lime, and…

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New Coal Seam. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

The Public Works Committee has been shown a seam of excellent quality coal, near Bonalbo, on the upper Richmond, near the route of the…

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Railway to Iron Mines. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The line of railway from Spring Hill to Cadia, which is to be built by Hoskins, Ltd., of Lithgow, will be commenced within the next month. At present the pegs are being put…

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Burraga's Hope Lloyd Copper Mine May Resume. Burraga

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 5

Quite a stir has been caused in Burragga by the Lloyd Copper Company calling on all shareholders for [?] 6 per share, intimating that if the[?]…

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Barrier Strike Melbourne Unions. Assistance for Miners. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

The delegates from the A.M.A., Barrier Branch, waited on the Builders Laborers' Union last night, and received a satisfactory hearing after which…

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New Coal Field. Casino

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

When the members of the Public Works Committee were on a visit to Bonalbo (Upper Richmond River), they were taken over the range to Doubtful…

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India's Wolfram Mines. Enemy Dispossessed. London

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

Replying to a question, in the Commons, Mr. C. Roberts said that the Indian Government had taken statutory powers to work German-owned…

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German Mines in India. to Be Worked by Government. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Roberts stated in the House of Commons that the Indian Govwork the German welfrom mines in work the German wolfram mines in…

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Molybdenite Mining. Big Amalgamation Scheme. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

Operations on the molybdenite field at Yetholme have assumed a somewhat new phase as the result of the institution of a big amalgamation scheme. Work commenced on…

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Mining Company's Profits. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 1

The Wallsend Coal Co. to-day' declared a dividend of 5/ per share…

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Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

In the course of his report, dated January 22, the manager of the Mount David gold mine states:--:It is most satisfactory to have located the lode for certain. We are…

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Local and District Collieries. a Good Fortnight

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

The past fortnight has been a good one is connection with the local and district collieries, and in every case, practically full time has been worked, except for the holiday. The…

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Queensland Coal Strike Minister for Labor Rebukes Men. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

The coal workers and lightermen's strike continues. The men refused the employers' offer of Sydney prices, and asked for one shilling and [?]…

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Mines in Atlantic Laid by German Submarines Spanish Vessels Sunk. Madrid

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

Two Spanish vessels were sunk by mines, which were moored far outside the territorial waters of the Bay of Biscay. They were probably laid by…

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