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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 25 of 58

Hill End. Death of an Old Resident—Boy Out in the Bush—Mining News—Demolition of the Town

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 13

Weather.—The general conditions prevailing the last week have been heavy winds, sleet rain and snow…

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The State Coal Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 4

So far the Railway Commissioners have not taken up the work of developing the State coal mine in Mort's gully recently laid down by the Mines Department. Although the…

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Bodangora Mine

Leader · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 3

During the half year ended May 31 the Bodangora Co. crushed 3871 tons of [?]re for gold worth £8890. Including pyrites, the tailings are valued at…

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In State Session. Stoppages in Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 4

The debate on the censure motion was continued in the State Assembly. The Minister for Labor, Mr. Beeby, said there was a certain amount of unemployment in the building…

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Mining Accident

Leader · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 6

Last night Mr. Sam Beazley, of Lucknow, and well known in Orange and district, was admitted to the Orange Hospital, suffering from a badly…

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80 Miners Killed. Vancouver

National Advocate · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 1

Eighty coal miners were killed in an explosion at Cape Breton…

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Miners' Strike. London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

Nine thousand miners in the Tredegar Valley have struck work on account of several alleged grievances…

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In State Session. Motion to Reduce Salaries. Working the Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Col. Onslow gave notice that he would move that the salaries of members of the Assembly be reduced to £300 per annum, on the ground that in these…

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Miners' Demands 8 Hours Day and Old Age Pensions. London

National Advocate · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 1

The Miners' Federation at Glasgow have unanimously adopted a resolution in favor of the nationalisation of the coal miners; old age pensions of…

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German Gold Exported Keeping Up the Credit London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 1

The Norweigan newspapers state that 20,000,000 marks in gold have arrived from Germany with a view to improving the exchange…

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Persecution of Brookfield Fine of £60. Mines Idle As Protest Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

Mr. P. Brookfield, M.L.A. was at the Police Court to-day fined £50, in default six months imprisonment on charge of making statements…

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Hill End Gold

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

Authentic advices from Hall End relative to the new find in the Hawkins Hill Central Co.'s mine show that the reef is eight to the [?] in…

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Miners on Strike. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

Eight thousand miners at Ebbsvale struck work owing to the management refusing an independent examination of the winding gear which, it was…

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Mesopotamia Scandal. Miners Want Retribution London, Friday night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

The Minors' Federation Conference unanimously adopted the President's resolution censuring the Government for not bringing up for trial the…

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Red Hill Gold Mine. Visit of Directors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 1

Mr. R. C. D[?] and Mr. D. Solomon, directors of the Red Hall Gold Mining Company, recently visited and made a complete…

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Welsh Miners on Strike

Leader · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 2

Eight thousand miners at Ebbwvale have struck work "owing to the managcrs refusing an independent expert examination of the winding gear,…

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Kandos. Progress Association Activities.—Fine Rains—Town Progress—Work at the Coal Mine—Street Lighting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 4

Progress Association.—The [?] meeting of the Kandos Progress Association was held at [?] school on Tuesday last…

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Hill End Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 2

Authentic advices from Hill relative to the new find in the He k[?]' Hill Central Co.'s mine, show that the reel is eight to the inched…

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Loan for Coal SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 3

Reuter's Berne correspondent states that Switzerland has decided to make Germany a substantial loan, which is the only means of securing…

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Two Miners Killed. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 3

Two miners named John Tiple and Thomas Abbott were found dead in the Blackball mine last night. They were on inspection work. Both were…

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