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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 23 of 58

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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Gold at Dark Corner Little Prospecting Done. Official Report

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 4

An examination of the site of the recently reported rich gold discovery at Dark corner has been made by Mr. M. Morrison, an officer of the…

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Another District Industry. Coal Mining. Coke Production. and Brick Making. Re-opening of the Carlos Gap Colliery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 9

After being closed down for a period of twenty years, the Carlos Gap Colliery, which is a few miles on the Sidney side of…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 1

The following applications for authority to enter private Hand for mining purposes were received at the Warden's Office, Bathurst, during the…

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The State Coal Mine. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 6

Sir,--Re the above question, the Minister Mr. Fitzpatrick, denies the assertion I made that the National Cabinet carried a motion in favor of opening, up coalmines to supply…

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Miners' Cottages. Bulli

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 6

The proposal of the Bulli Colliery and Cokeworks, Ltd., to erect about 100 cottages specially for men employed at the works will materially relieve the present scarcity of…

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Yerranderie Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 3

After two years of disputed ownership the Bore Block or Silver Peak has started its machinery going, and is putting on miners as they come along. During that period it passed…

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Mining. Amalgamated Hill End. Ltd

National Advocate · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 1

The managing director reports for the months of May and June:— Extended the lower tunnel north level in the Central Company's ground…

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Dark Corner Goldfield

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 3

An examination of the site of the recently reported rich gold, discovery, at Dark Corner has been made by Mr. M. Morrison, an officer of the geological survey staff, Alines…

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Another Industry. Coal, Coke, and Brick Making

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 1

After being closed down for a period of twenty years, the Carlos Gap Colliery, which is a few miles on the Sydney side of Capertee, is about to…

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Mining Application

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 2

Mr. Oscar Percival Sykes, of Neville applied at the Mining Warden's office, Bathurst, during the past week for an authority to enter portions 3, 184,…

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Re-opening of the Carlos Gap Colliery

Leader · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 2

After being closed down for a period of twenty years, the Carlos Gap Culliery, which is a few miles on the Sydney side of Capertee, is about to…

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Foreign Laborers. Expelled by American Miners. London, Sunday Evening

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 2

A Vancouver message states [?] 700 foreign laborers have been expelled from the Missouri lead belt by a mob of 200 American miners…

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German Gold Propadanda in United States. Washington, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

The United Press Agency says that the State Department has been informed thai millions of dollars of German gold are being used in lomatic circles. i…

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Mount David Gold Mine Suspension of Labor Conditions. ROCKLEY,Wednesday

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 2

The Mount David Gold Mining Company, Ltd., applied to Mr. A. B. C. Burke at the Mining Warden's Court for three months' suspension of labor…

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U.s. Gold for the Allies

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 2

The United States Congress is likely to ask for another gigantic loan for the Allies, probably one thousand million sterling. Half of the previous loan has already been…

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Unsettled Miners Trouble in the South. Late Comers Cause a Strike. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 2

The trouble on the local conl fields is becoming worse. No work was one at the Mt. Kiera colliery this week on account of the claim for deficiency…

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The State Coal Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 16

The State coal mine at Lithgow, which was temporarily closed down, will shortly be taken over by the Railway Department…

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Mount David Gold Mine Temporary Cessation of Operations. Rockley

National Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 1

At the Warden's Court to-day, the Mount David Gold Mining Company applied for a total suspension of working conditions for four months…

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Collieries to Resume

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 4

The Cessnock and Aberdare miners have decided to resume work on Monday…

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