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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 7 of 58

New Gold Find Applications Dealt With. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

At the Wardens Court held on Monday, Mr. F. S. Mance Mining Warden, presided. Applications for authority to enter private property to…

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Tuesday, February 6. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, P.m.) Stealing Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

Ernest Wheatland was charged with having stolen on February 1 coal to the value of one shilling, the property of the Lithgow Valley Colliery Co…

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The Coal Dispute Colliery Mechanics' Demand. Same Concessions As the Miners. Proprietors Resist Claims. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

The colliery mechanics and the colliery employers conferred in compulsory conference to-day on the former's calims for better pay and…

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Mining Dark Corner Gold Find. Authorities Granted

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 1

The Mining Warden's Court commenced its sitting at [?] Corner on Monday and those applicants whose blocks had been measured on Gray's and the…

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Gold Yield

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 1

The Acting Under Secretary for Mines Mr. R. H. Cambage, has furnished a return which shows that the gold yield for New South Wales for January is…

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Colliery Idle Dismissal Objected To. Wollongong

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

The Scarbonough colliery is idle to-day, owing to the dismissal of an employee. The management found fault with him, but his fellow…

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Mine Closed. 2000 People Affected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 19

The Mount Boppy Gold Mine at Canbelego, in the Cobar district, has been closed. The mine was the sole support of a town of 2000…

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Mine Closed. 2000 People Affected. Cobar

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 1

Tho Mount Boppy gold mine at [?] has been closed. Tho mine was the sole support of a town of 2000 people…

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Verdun Gold Field the Pure Speculator. Warden's Warning

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

At the conclusion of the Warden's Court, held at Sunny Corner, for hearing applications for authority to enter to prospect for gold at Dark Corner,…

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Verdun Goldfield Fixing the Rent and Compensation. Sunny Corner

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

Warden F. S. [?], accompanied by Warden A.B.C. Burke, attended at the Warden's Court, Sunny Corner, on Monday afternoon to deal with the first…

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Dark Corner Goldfield

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

There are still many applications for authority to enter private land in the vicinity of the. Verdun goldfield to be dealt with by the Mining…

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A Gold Item

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 7

The chairman of one of the leading English, banks has said that, so far, Great Britain has poured over £206,000,000 in gold into the lap of the United States. The impression…

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Coal Famine in Denmark. London

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

There is a coal famine in Denmark. Business places are closed at 6 o'clock and the street are not lit. Butter failures are continuing in the…

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Mining Applications Fred Jennings Asks Questions. Warden Burke Annoyed

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

At the Warden's Court at Sunny Corner last Monday, Mr. Fred Jennings asked Mr. Warden Mance, relieving Mr. Burke, who is on…

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London's Coal Supply. London

Leader · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

General Lloyd has lent 50 army drivers to London municipalities to assist in the coal delivery, and many firms are lending the coal merchants…

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Excellent Coal Discovered. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

A report has reached the Mines Department that bores from the State coal mines at Bowen disclose a large area of excellent coal, eminently suitable for…

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Gold in Germany. London

Leader · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

Teh intense cold in Germany is aggravated by shortage of coal. The temperature at Leipsic registered 18 degrees below zero. All places of…

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Shortage of Coal in Holland. London

Leader · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

Over 200 factories in Holland, are closed down, and many others are working half time owing to the shortage of coal. Street lighting in…

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Barrier Mines Shortage of Men. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

Broken Hill is again very short of men. The mines particularly want competent miners, truckers, and general laborers. All are receiving high pay…

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Destroyer Sunk Old Vessel Strikes Mine. Only Five Survivors. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

The British Admiralty announces that a British destroyer of an old type has been sunk. She was patrolling in the Channel…

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