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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Atlantic Liner Strikes a Mine. Port Safely Reached. New York

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

Incoming passengers report that a liner crossing the Atlantic struck a mine it British waters, but reached port. It is not believed she was…

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The Gerard Party Hun Trick to Smuggle Cotton. Gold and Contraband Taken. Halifax

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The examination of the steamer Frederic VIII., which is conveying Count Bernstorff and party to Germany, has revealed t that a large…

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Go-slowism the Coal Lumpprs. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

Some time ago the coal lumpers at Mortlake struck in favor of six men being placed in a gang instead of five. This was conceded, the men…

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Verdun Gold Mine

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

During the past week two additional applications were received for authority to enter the gold mining area at Dark Corner. They were made by George…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

For the week ending yesterday the following applications for authority to enter to mine for gold were received at the Mining Warden's Office, Bathurst:…

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Interstate Mining Conference

Leader · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 4

A conference, presided over by the Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines and Assistant Treasurer. was hold in Sydney last week. Others…

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Another Colliery Trouble Men Cease Work. West Matland

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

The employees of the Greta Junction mine have ceased work as a protest against their exclusion from the colliery mechanics compulsory conference…

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Northern Miners More Trouble Threatened. Dispute on Maitland Field. West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

The employees of the East Greta Junction mine are on strike to-day as a protest against their exclusion from the colliery mechanics' compulsory…

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Verdun Goldfield Another Warden's Court. Progress of Activities

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. C. T. Mance presided at the Warden's Court at Sunny Corner on Tuesday, when another batch of applications for authority, to enter land in…

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Wellwood Mining Field

Leader · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

A five head crushing plant has been evected on Gosling Creek to test the ore raised from what is known as Kerr's claim on this field. As soon as…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

Leader · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 8

One of our recent editions contained an appeal by the committee of this fund asking for gold and s'lvor articles of any and every description. We…

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Short of Coal. the Newcastle Steelworks Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. Hughes told Mr. Watson, in the House of Representatives to-day, that work had been seriously retarded at the Newcastle steelworks owing to…

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Miners' Demands. Wellington, N.Z., Thursday. Recruiters Take a Hand. Perth

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

The mineowners and men met in conference to-day, and discussed the men's demand for more pay and better conditions. All attempts at a Miss Adclia Pankhurst, lecturing on the war in the Town Hall last night, referred to Mr. Lloyd Geroge, whereupon she was counted out. She…

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Hill End Mining Application for Suspension. Hill End

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 1

The Amalgamated Hill End Company is applying for full suspension on the grounds that the funds of the company have been practically…

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Two Miners Killed. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 1

Another fatal accident occurred in the South Mine yesterday, morning, at the 1270 feet level, when two men were killed and a third injured. The men…

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Going Slow the Coal Lumpers. Application to Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. Bavin, K.C., on behalf of the Minister for Labor, to-day asked the Industrial Court for leave to appeal against the award covering the…

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Over-running Holland Germany's Early Plans. Eyes on the Gold and Food. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 3

"La Temps" throws frosh light on Germany's provocative policy regarding Holland. "Germany," it states, "merely…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

During the week ended yesterday applications for authority to enter were received at the Bathurst Warden's Office as follows: W. H. P. Moore and…

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Destroyer Sunk in North Sea. Victim of a Mine. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 1

The Admiralty announces that a de stroyer was sunk in the North Sea on March 3. All hands were lost. The vessel was probably mined…

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Go-slow Strike Case Against Coal Lumpers. His Honor's Comment. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 1

In the Industrial Court to-day, Mr. Henwood appeared for the Coal Lumpers' Union to ask for an adjournment of the hearing of the appeal by the…

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