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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 19 of 37

Coal Shortage in Britain London

Leader · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 7

The Press Bureau states that the withdrawal of 75,000 miners from the British collieries involves 22,500,000 tons of coal, and will reduce the coal…

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Coal Supply Problem for Britain. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

The Press Burean makes the following announcement:— The withdrawal of 75,000 miners from Britain collieries involves a…

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Conciliation and the Coal Miner. Ministerial Statement and Intentions

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 6

Mr. Beeby has issued a statement in regard to his conciliation proposals, already published, as they affect the coal mining industry. He said:--"The whole object of…

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Sunk by a German Mine. the Wimmera Lost. Near New Zealand. Eighty-two Lives Lost. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 1

Enemy mines accounted for another Australian steamer sank in home waters. The Wimmers, of the Huddart Parker line, while on the…

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Gulgong Mining. Red Hill Gold Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 1

It is understood that the company formed some time ago to test the Red Hill gold mine has relinquished operations, and that a…

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The Peak Hill Mine

Leader · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 2

At a send-off at Peak Hill last week Mr. Morris gave some details of the amount of gold taken from the mine at McPhail and Peak Hill. From…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 2

The following application for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes were received at the office of the Bathurst Mining Warden during…

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Newcastle Miners and Conciliation. Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 1

The Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees' Federation decided to- day, after a protracted discussion, to refuse to accede to Mr. Beeby's request to appoint assessors to…

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Lithgow Miners' Lodge Secretary. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 2

Sir,--As there have been several inferences in your paper to the dismissal of the secretary of the Lithgow miners' lodge, but up to date no definite statement has been made…

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Accident at the Iron Mines. Three in One Week

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 1

There was recently a series of accidents of and near the Tallewang Iron Mil[?] resulting in two broken limbs and a severe…

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South African Gold the Industry Threatened. the Labor Demands. Capetown, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

The Rand Federation of Trades has put forward for discussion with the Chamber of Minus the consolidated demands of the workers, which…

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Cold Mining. Proposed Imperial Bonus

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 1

The Federal Government has considered a proposal for granting a conus or subsidy to encourage gold production in Australia…

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Turondaie. Heavy Frosts—Mining Dead: All the Mines Shut Down—Stock Falling Off: Short Grass Supplies—Government Commandeering of Rabbit Skins Puts Trappers Out of Action—A Well Kept Road—Small Farmers and the Rabbits—A Badly Infested Common—Personal News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 23

We have [?] can heavy firsts lately. Mr. Wed[?] has his loan can in work for the Bathurst races…

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The Trunkey Gold Mine

Leader · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 7

The mount David Gold mining Company have secured the Mount Dudley Gold mine near Trunkey, and good reports are coming from…

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Coal Trade Distribution

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 6

A report from Newcastle states that Mr. M. Charlton, M.P., has received a telegram from the Acting Minister for the Navy that he has taken action for the appointment of a…

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The Peak hill Mine

Molong Argus · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

At a send-off at Peak Hill last week Mr Morris gave some details of the amount of gold taken from the mine at McPhail and Peak Hill. From Peak Hill Mine 420,000…

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Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 6

The following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes were received at the office of the Bathurst Mining Warden last week:--Frederick Henry…

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Coal Trade. Government Purchases 150,000'Tons. MELBOURNE,Thursday

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

The Acting Minister for the Navy (Mr. Poynton) stated to-day that the Commonwealth Govt, would purchase 100,000 tons of coal from theNewcastle district, and 50,000 from…

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Colliery Mechanics Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

The colliery mechanics held their quarterly meeting at the Trades Hall on last Monday night, a large number of members being present. The chair was occupied by the…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

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

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