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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 22 of 58

Hill End Gold the Amalgamated Co. Further Period of Suspension. Warden Grants Four Months T He Company's Finances. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 3

An application for six months suspension of Labor conditions by the Amalgamated Hill End Gold Mining Company; to-day came before Sir. A…

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Where the Mine Came From. London

National Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 3

Although the Germans are extensively using submarines for mine laying, the "Evening News" opines that the Mongolia was most likely to have been…

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Germany's Gold First Export Since the War. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

Amsterdam advises that for the first time since the outbreak of the war Germany has been compelled to expert gold She has sent £4,000,000 to Holland…

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The State Coal Mine

Leader · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 6

At a meeting the Cabinet decided to suspend operations at the State coal mine at Lithgow, and to give the employees a fortnight's notice. Mr…

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State Coal mine. Operations to Be Suspended

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 4

The Government has decided to suspend operations at the State Coal mine at Lithgow and to give the employees a fornight's notice…

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Ministerial Visit to Gulgong. Mr. Fitzpatrick on the Mining Industry. Help for Old Mines. Some Interesting Talk

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

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines and Assistant Colonial Treasurer, visited Gulgong on Friday last, and returned to the…

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News From Everywhere Gold in Goolagong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 1

The discovery of a nugget of gold weighing over 50oz. has been made by two rabbit trappers on the old Tinpot mining fields, in the Goolagong…

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Gold in Goolagong. Find in the Old Tinpot Field

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 4

The discovery of a nugget-of gold weighing over 50z. has been made by two rabbit trappers on the old Tinpot mining fields, in the…

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The State Coal Mine. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

Sir,--I think, the public will be interested to hoar a few facts, concerning the closing down of the above mine. In the first place, I would not have boon surprised had the…

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The Newcastle Trouble. Four More Collieries Idle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 21

Four more Newcastle collieries are idle. The situation is very serious…

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Re-opening Old Mines. Government Assistance

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 4

When waited upon by the members of the Galgong Progress Association in regard to the necessity for the appointment of a permanent Clerk of…

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The State Coal Mine. Closing Only Temporary

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

Mr. T. Dooley, M.L.A., writes:-- "I have been making inquiries re the State coal mine in conjunction" with Mr. Estell, and I am informed that the closing is but temporary. It…

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Local Coal Trade. Miners Draw Good Pays

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

The coal trade continues healthy, full time has been worked at all the local and district collieries, nail truck supplies have been ample. For the past, fortnight some exceptionally…

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Collieries Still Idle Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

A number of collieries are still idle and it is said, that no action will be taken to cancel the Federal Coal Board…

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Killed in Coal Mine. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 2

When recording a finding of accidental death at the close of the inquest on the death of Patrick Joseph [?] a shiftman, who was struck by…

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The State Coal Mine. Statement by the Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, had his attention called on Friday to the anonymous letter by "One Who Worked There," published in the "Mercury " re the…

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"The Ganmain Gold Rush."

Leader · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 5

A pretty state of affairs exists in the Southern districts, where valuable wheat is being ruined by the ravages of the mice, and where men are…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The following applications were received at the Bathurst Mining Wardens' office during the week ended yesterday: William Henry Smith, of…

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America's Grain and Coal Neutrals Cravely Concerned. ?". WASHINGTON. Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

M. Rappard, Duthc Minister, says there is grave apprchension in Holland concerning America's embargion the export of wheat He declares that…

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Industrial Revival Near Capertee. Re-opening Carlo's Gap Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 3

A Mudgee correspondent is responsible for the following:--"After being closed down for sixteen years the Carlo's Gap Colliery, near Capertee, is about to bo reopened. Miners…

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