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

Mining & the mines, 1918

728 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 37

The Mine-sweepers 1100 Square Miles a Day. London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

The mine-sweeping fleet is now nearly four times larger than that of 1914, while the work has developed from a rough-and-ready method into a science…

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Progress at the Coal Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 6

The Kandos Coal Mine is now turning out a large quantity of coal each day, and has a large staff employed under the supervision of Mr…

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Desert Gold Again Biplane Scratched. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 2

Desert Gold won the Awapuni Gold Cup. Desert Gold has won 34 out of 46 races and has never been unplaced. Her stake winnings amount to £21,674,…

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Turondale. The Telephone—Quartz Ridge Mine Closed Down—unsuccessful Cricketers—Away on Holidays and Business

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 5

Mrs. M. J. Brodic has gone to Willow Glen for a holiday. The Quartz Ridge mine has shut down, as it cannot be made to pay…

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Mining Shares. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 5

Mining shares were visibly brighter to-day, as the result of better news from the front…

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Awapuni Cup. Desert Gold Wins. Scratching of Biplane. Wellington (N.z.)

Leader · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

A sensation occurred at the Manawatu races over the scratching of [?] plane Desert Gold won the Awapuni Cup…

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The Deemster, 8 Reels, by Hall Caine, Empires To-night. Sofala Mining

Leader · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The Sofala Hill Company's mine is likely to be re-opened after being idle for many years. Three tons of ore from the mine have been sen[?]…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

The following applications for authority to eater private lands for mining purposes were received at the office of the Bathurst Mining Warden…

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A New and Deadly Mine More Mine-sweeping Risks

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 5

The mine as an instrument of destruction has been used by the Germans in a manner consistent with her disregard of laws and international…

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The Government and the Strike. and the Miners' Share of the Wealth They Make. Reply to "The Vagrant."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 12

Sir,—"The Vagrant" has apparently convinced himself that the Government did not set out deliberately to cause the great strike. He…

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Bathurst Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 3

The following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes were received at the office of the Bathurst mining warden during the week ended on Monday:…

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Gold Watch and Chain A. E. Nash Adheres to Statement. "True in Every Particular." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 1

The examination of Albert Edward Nash, bankrupt, was continued before the Registar in Bankruptcy (Mr. Salisbury)…

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Gulgong Warden's Court Application by Red Hill Gold Mining Co. Agreements Reached

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 1

At the Gulgong Warden's Court before the Warden, Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, an application was made by the Red Hill Gold Mining Co.,…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

The following applications for authority to outer private lands for mining purposes were received at the office of the Bathurst Mining Warden…

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Capertee. Welcome Home to Private Bert Champion— Presentation of Gold Medal— A Wounded Galli-poli and Pozieres Hero

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 17

A very successful affair took place in the local hall on Friday night, when Private Albert (Bert) Champion, who recently returned from…

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Hill End. Methodist service and Lecture— Anzac Day Memorial Service— Mining Matters Moving— Visit of the Government Geologist—

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 17

Weather conditions are still very dry, and more rain is badly needed. Grass is getting scarce and rabbits are very numerous…

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End of a Famous Gold Mine the Great Fingall

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 1

The Great Fingall gold mine at Day Dawn (W.A.) is being closed down, and another tragedy in the mining history of the West is now…

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Bathurst Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 3

The following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes were received at the office of the Bathurst mining warden during the week ended on Monday:…

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Western Miners. Annual Delegate Board Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

The annual delegate board meeting of the western district branch of Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was held yesterday, Ald. R. Pillans (president) in the chair. There…

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N.s.w. Cement,lime, and Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 3

The New South Wales Cement, Lime, and Coal Company announces that the accrued dividends at the rate of 6 per centum per annum up to June 30,1917, on all preference…

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