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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 9 of 58

Copper Mine Abandoned. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

The Kylee copper mine, which has been closed down for the past four years, is to be abandoned and the machinery dismantled…

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Mining Near Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

A "Mercury" representative was shown a nice little parcel of gold by a member of the Turpin's Creek Gold-mining Syndicate on Friday evening. The parcel, which…

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Belgian Mines. the German Slaves. Amsterdam

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

It is reported from Brussels that 60,000 men, including 10,000 Belgians, are working in the colleries at Charleroi, Leige, and Mons. There is an…

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Chapter Xxvii. In Purple and Red and Gold

Leader · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 6

The attack upon the Countess Mavrodin's house had commenced soon after daybreak. At that early hour few people were abroad in the streets…

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Want More Pay the British Miners. Condition of Nationalisation. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

The coal miners believe that they will be granted another all-rouud increase in wages. One of the miners' leaders stated…

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Verdun Gold Find

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

One hundred and twelve applications for authority to enter private land in the vicinity of the Dark Corner gold find, have now been received at the…

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Verdun Gold Rush

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The latest batch of applications for authority to enter the gold mining area at Dark Corner isclude the following: E. M. Ferguson (Palmer's Oakey), J…

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Victory Loan Gold Hoards Unearthed. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 1

The new war loan subscriptions are unearthing extraordinary gold hoards. Three thousand sovereigns were taken at the Sunderland Post…

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Welsh Miners. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The South Wales miners have, at a meeting at Cardiff, reversed their previous decision and accepted the Government's scheme of combing out…

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Dtmand for Gold Ornament Amsterdam

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The Imperial Bank of Germany publishes a demand for all classes of jewellery and gold ornaments excepting those of historic value as part of…

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Dark Corner Gold Find. More Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

Latest batch of applications for authority to enter tho gold mining area at Dark Corner, include E. M. Ferguson (Palmer's Oakey), J. D. Martin, George Schumack, Richard…

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The Crowning Glory of Love. Chapter Xxvii. In' Purple and Red and Gold

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 6

"An excellent battle grouna for us," he saia, turning to Euerey. "The space is contined, narrow streets abound for us to fight in, which will…

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"Go Slow" Policy. New Zealand Mines

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.A.), Wednesday. The Military Service Board at Greymouth, dealing with appeals by the managements of coal mines…

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Miners' Go-slowism. Military Exemption Appeal. Wellington

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

The Military Service Board has considered the appeal of the Greymouth miners for exemption from military service and has decided that in view of…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

Leader · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 6
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In view of the special appeal now being made by the War Chest fund, which is urgently iu need of money, the committee of the Old Gold and…

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Dark Corner Gold Find Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

The Mining Warden, Mr. F. S. Mance, at the Warden's Court yesterday, when the following applications for authority to enter on private lands…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund an Appeal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

In view of the special appeal now being made by the War Chest Fund, which is urgently in need ef money, the committee of the "Old Gold and Silver War Fund" are…

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Mining Warden's Court. Effects of the Sunny Corner Rush. Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

The mining warden, Mr. F. S. Mance, presided at the court yesterday, when the following applications for authority to enter on private lands to prospect for gold were dealt…

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"Old Gold and Silver War Fund."

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

One of our recent editions contained an appeal by the Committee of this Fund asking for Gold and Silver Articles of any and every description. We…

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