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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 13 of 58

The Mining Industry Interesting Western Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

The Under-Secretary for Mines, Mr. R. H. Cambage, has furnished a preliminary statement of the mineral production of this State for the year 1916. The value of the output…

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Dark Corner Gold Find. Applications for Authority to Enter

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

A warden's court (Mr. F. S. Manco presiding), was held at Sunny Corner yesterday, when a large volume of business was transacted, Following are the details:--…

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The State Coal Mine. Steady Progress Being Made

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

A good showing has been made in the direction of constructional progress and sinking at the State coal mine site during the past three weeks. The winding gear in the main…

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Shortage of Coal. Barrier Mines Effected. Broken, Hill

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 1

The coal supply has slightly increased, though the supplies are insufficient to provide for any great margin above the normal. The…

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The Dubbo Coal Field

Leader · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 6

Matters in connection, with the coal find at Elong, a few miles from Dubbo, on the Werrls Creek line, are coming to hand. We understand that a…

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British Mine Field. Further Extension. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty announces the extension of the British mine area. The field will follow the limit of the Dutch erritorial waters…

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Northern Miners Shortening of Hands. Mass Meeting Called. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 1

The majority of the South Maitland collieries will be idle to-morrow, the men holding an aggregate meeting to discuss the position created by…

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Miners' Big Pay Up to 17/6 a Day. Bigger Increases Declined! Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

The coal tribunal, which has been sitting in Melbourne, has, says Mr. Willis, secretary of the Federated Coal nnd Shale Mine Employees'…

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Mining for Gold

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

Things appear to be somewhat dull at Dark Corner at present, as no further specimens appears to have been obtained. But there is time yet, and…

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The Abercrombie Copper Mine. Output Sold to British Government

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 1

A very interesting personage is Mr. Chas. I. MacMahon, a director of the well known English firm of Vickers, Son, and Maxim and managing director of the Abercrombie…

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Sofala. Not Much Rain—Visitors From Bathurst—A Quiet Easter—But a Concert and Social on Monday —The Gold Mining Industry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 25

Easter Wishes.—I extend to your readers and friends best wishes for a very happy Easter. Little Rain—Another month of…

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Going Slow the New Zealand Miners. Stop-work Meeting. Wellington

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The State and other coal mines in the Greymouth district are idle to-day owing to the miners holding a meeting presumably in connection with…

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The Dubbo Coal Field

Molong Argus · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 7

Matters in connection with the coal find at Elong, a few miles from Dubbo, on the Werrie Greek line, are coming to band. We understand that…

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Mine Sweeper Sunk. 24 of Crew Missing. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that a mine sweeper of an old type was mined and sunk on April 1. Twenty four of the crew are missing…

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Verdun Gold Field

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

Two fresh applications were received at the Mining Warden's Office, Bathurst, during the week ended yesterday for authority to enter portion 50 of the…

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Coal Declared Black. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

All coal for New Zealand has been declared black by the local wharf workers…

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Struck a Mine. New York Returns to Port

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 14

It is announced that the American liner New York; 10,798 tons, struck a mine outside Liverpool. The United States Consul at…

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Mining. Amalgamated Hill End, Limited

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 20

The managing director reports for the month of February and March:—During the last two months the lower tunnel north…

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The Mining of the New York. at Dinner Time. and in a Blizzard. All Hands Saved

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 14

The liner New York, that struck a mine in the English Channel, was, it transpires, mined during the time of dinner…

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Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

The mine manager of the Mount David Gold Milling. Co., expresses the opinion that by the appearance of material now encountered they are close to the ore channels. The…

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