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

Mining & the mines, 1917

1,152 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 58

Germany Internally Cold and Coal-less. Copenhagen

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 1

Extreme cold has prevailed in Scandinavia and Germany during the past few days. There was 12 degrees of frost in Berlin; and 17 degrees in…

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Body Tound in a Mining Shaft West Wyalong

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 1

The body of James Adelong Lead-bittor, who has been missing from his home since Friday night was discovered in the water of a deep mining shaft…

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The State Coal Mine. Steady Progress Being Made

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 6

Statements have been heard from time to time that slow progress is being made at the State coal mine in Mort's Gully. A visit to the site a day or two ago revealed that…

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Yerranderie. Mining Operations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Murray and Maloney have taken up the old Myall Ridge mine, upon which they have discovered a nice vein. Recent as says prove the ore to be worth £20 a ton. On…

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The Coal Lumpers. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Following a conference of the parties in the Mortlake coal lumping dispute, the Industrial Court to-day decided to amend the existing award in…

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Australian Note Issue. the Gold Reserve. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

According to a return issued to-day by the Federal Treasurer, on £47,006,215 worth of notes in cirulation on February 28, the gold held…

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The Gerkan-mexican Plot. Power of Gold and Promises

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

United States journals learn on the highest authority, that immediately, after the note was despatched by Germany to Mexico, German agents approached Villa, the Mexican…

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District Mining Applications. Big Rush for New Field

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 6

The following applications were received at the mining warden a office Bathurst, last week:-- W. H. P.. Moore and Mary Jane Knight, of. Meadow Flat, 25 acres…

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Australian Note Issue Gold Reserves £47,000,000. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

The Federal Treasurer announces that, the number and amount of Australian notes issued and unredeemed on Feb. 28, and the amount of gold…

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Miners' Comfort. Conditions in Coal Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Speaking last night at Oakey Parle, Mr. J. Ryan read the following from a recent news report:--MELBOURNE, Monday…

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Ardlethan Tin Mines Looking Up

Leader · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 6

Residents of Orange district who have shares in the Ardlethan tin mines will be interested in the following:— On the tin field quite a little…

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Dark Corner Gold Find

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

Visiting the Verdun mine hero a fow days ago with others, your correspondent was very kindly shown some nice specimens by one of the lucky prospectors, Mr. Alex. Gray, who,…

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Two Men Killed Southern Mine Accident. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

Through the giving way of a roof, two men were killed at the Coledale mine to-day. The condition of a third man is serious…

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More Unrest. Southern Mines. Non-union Trouble. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

There is considerable trouble in the coal mines on the South Coast. Mr. Willis, the general secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees'…

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Killed Instantly Mining Fatality. Wollongong

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at the Coledale colliery this morning while rtebairs were beinc effected to the roof of the mine. One of the men,…

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Northern Miners More Trouble Threatened. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

The miners at Pelaw Main assert that the management want to keep the second shift going longer than the specified time; it should end this…

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"Verdun" Goldfield More Applications Dealt With. Six Cancelled Eight Granted. Shafts Being Sunk

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The Relieving Warden (Mr. Mance) presided at the Sunny Corner Warden's Court on Tuesday, and dealt with a further batch of applications…

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Mining Authorities to Enter. Considered at Warden's Court

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 1

At the Warden's Court, Bathurst, yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Manse, Warden, the following applications for authority to enter private land for…

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Mrs. W.B. Heath's Coal Raffle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Heath would like all persons holding butts of tickets, for there recent coat raffle, to send same in to her by the 26th inst., if possible,…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

The following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes were lodged at the Wardon's Office, Bathurst, during the week…

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