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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Holland Short of Coal. Germany Exchanges for Food. Amsterdam

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

Two hundred factories in Holland are closing down through the shortage of coal. Street lighting is being abandoned. Germany is supplying coal for…

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Our Boys Well. Australians Stand the Gold. a Ounard Repudiated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

Ramors in London that the few days of gold had [?]rlt affected the Australians in England and caused a high death rate. have been dispelled…

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Mining

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

The managing director of the Amalgamated Hill End Mine reports for they month of January:— Resumed operations on the 8th,…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

During the past week the Mining Warden at Bathurst has received the following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining…

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Coal Board Sittings. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

The Caul Board sal in Newcastle to-day and considered trade conditions. It was decided to get all particulars from the Railway…

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Closing Down Amusement Halls. Lack of Coal in Germany Amsterdam

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Ten German cities, including Wiesbaden, have dosed their music hulls and theatres owing to the lack of coal for heating…

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Colliery Troubles. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The Cessnock colliery mechanics have rejected the proposals recently made at a compulsory conference in Sydney, and it is anticipated that the…

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Germany Lacking Coal

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

Ten large German cities have ordered the closing of all places of amusement, owing to the coal shortage…

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32/- a Day Miners' Wages. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 1

At the sitting of the Coal Board, Mr. Lewis claimed that shiftman employed on the second shift at Abermain No. 2 colliery should be paid 10…

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Northern Coal Men Trouble Still About. Conference Terms Objected. West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

The Cessnoek colliery mechanics have rejected the proposals recently made by a compulsory conference in Sydney. It is expected that the rejection will…

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Sunny Corner. Mining Warden' S Court. Another Find at Dark Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. F. S. Mance, Mining Warden, presided at the Warden's court held here this (Tuesday) morning. Fourteen applications for authority to enter on blocks in the vicinity of…

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Colliery Mechanics Accept Agreement. West Maitland

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

The colliery mechanics of the northern district, by a 5 to 3 majority have accepted the agreement arrived at at the compulsory conferenc in Sydney…

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South Wales Miners. Will Not Be Combed Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 15

The, conference of South Wales miners, at Cardiff has rejected the proposed combing out scheme by which miners are to be taken for the army,…

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Mining Amalgamated Hill End, Ltd

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 31

The managing director reports for the month of January:—Resumed operations on the 8th, since which the north lower…

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Dark Corner Gold Find Cases Before Warden. Further Discovery Reported. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 1

Another important find is reported from Dark Corner, wher a big body of highly mineralised quartz has been found on Mr. E. Bennett's property…

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British Coal Mines Nationalisation Scheme. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

The Government scheme for taking over the control of the coal mines has almost matured, and will be announced this week…

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Nationalised Coal Mines in England. London

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The Press Bureau announces that the Board of Trade has assumed possession of all coal mines in the United Kingdom, for the duration…

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Bunny Corner Gold Find

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

A report from Sunny Corner states: Another important find is reported from Dark Corner, where a big body of highly mineralised quartz had been…

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Combing-out Scheme Rejected by Miners. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

A conference of South Wales miners al Cardiff rejected the combing-out scheme by 81,300 to 54,600. The conference was adjourned to consult the…

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The Prospecting Vote. a Mount David Grant. Department of Mines, Sydney, 10th February, 1917

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

Sir.--I am directed to inform you that, in view of the recommendation of the Prospecting Board, the Secretary for Minos has approved of the following grant from the…

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