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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 16 of 58

Meeting Coal Increases. Iron and Steel Prices

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

Provision for meeting the increased cost coal brought about by the action of the Coal Board, presided over by Mr. Justice Edmunds, is made by an amendment of the war…

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Metal Mines. London

Leader · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 4

The Defence of the Realm regulation illegalises the transference of any interest in lead, tin, tungsten, or zinc mines in the United Kingdom…

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Beating the Submarines Mining the North Sea. American Mines to Be Used New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 3

Washington correspondents state that the American naal experts consider they can beat the submarine menace by mining tho North Sea…

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To Mine the North Sea. Washington

Leader · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 4

The Allies and the United States are considering mining practically the whole of the North Sea, in order to suppress German submarines. The…

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Huge Stream of Gold Washington

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 3

The "Liberty Loan" subscriptions are coming in at the rate of £4,000,000 per hour…

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U Boat Campaign Soandinavlan Suffering. Allies' Mining Project. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 1

A message from Christiania says that the President, in the Storthing made a statement regarding Norwergan shipping losses…

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Mr. Nicholls Should Make Good. a Mining Official's Eulogism

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

Discussing the result of the Macquarie election yesterlay, a leading mining official whose departmental duties bring him into close touch with…

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A Mining Matter Question of a Garden. Fatal to Applicant

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

A case of much interest to mining people was dealt with at the Warden's Court, Bathurst, on Friday, by Mr. F. S. Mance, Warden. Henry John…

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Gold Mining at Dark Corner. Realisations Up to Expectations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

At the local mining field each holder is still busily employed in sinking and driving some getting fair prospects, giving them a stimulus to keep pegging away. In a short…

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Trouble at Mt. Lyell Mine Zeehan (Tas.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 1

Then men at the Mt. Lyell mine have struck work. They state they will not resume till their demands have been conceded. Many men have…

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No Sunday Trains Coal Saving in New Zealand

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 1

In New Zealand last Sunday there was not a railway train moving not even a troop train. It was the beginning of the coal saving services, and…

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Money-saving Cough and Gold Remedy

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

The cost of cough mixture has amounted to a considerable sum With many, flok each winder; but since the discovery of HEENZO…

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Allegations by Sailors. Fuel Oil Under Coal. Vancouver

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

Sailors on board the steamers Manitowoi, Muskedon and Aiblaguish made charges to the port authorities at St Thomas where the vessels…

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State Coal Mines. Wellington

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The Cabinet will consider the ofter of a party of capitalists to take over the State coal mines. The mines are not paying at present under…

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The State Coal Mine. Steady Progress Maintained

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

There is an air of real activity on the State coal mine site, situated at the upper end of Mort's Gully, and the officers in charge, of the work have reason to congratulate…

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Conditions in Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

A matter brought forward by Mr. J. Ryan during the recent State election campaign formed they subject of a deputation, representative of the northern, southern, and…

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Mount Lyell Mine

Leader · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

Zeehan messages state that industrial matters, with the Mount Lyell mines are very unsatisfactory. A deputation was appointed to wait on Mr…

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Essington. Mining Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

Matters passed off quietly here in connection with the election. Mr. J. J. Cash (poll clerk) being too ill to act, Mr. G. Armstrong was appointed by the presiding officer (Mr…

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Molybdenite. Points in Mining Law

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

A decision given by the Mining Warden(Mr. Mance) at the Bathurst Warden's Court this week settled a much debated point in mining law. The eases were viewed in the…

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Commotion in William-st. a Running Fight. the Court House the Coal

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

The usual calm of William-street was upset yesterday afternoon just before three o'clock, by a commotion in the vicinity of the Exchange…

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