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

Mining & the mines, 1918

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Hill End Gold

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 4

The Amalgamated Hill End, Ltd., has just put through a crushing of about 30 tons for a yield of 90 ounces retorted gold, which is considered very…

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The Original Ophir Gold Cradle

Leader · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 1

Mr. C. E. Underwood, of West Guyong, a son-in-law of Mr William Tom, has in his possession a photograph of the first cradle used…

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Gold Increasing Cost of Production. Aid to Mining Advocated. London, Sunday night. Empire's Policy. Voice of the Dominions. London, Sunday night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

Sir Lionel Phillips, a member of the Gold Committee, states that the cause of the decrease in the gold production in due mainly to the unfair Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at a dinner given by the Ministry of Information to Canadian editors, paid a tribute to Canada's part in the war, and…

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Barrage of Mines How U-boats Are Hemmed in Daily Trips to Heligoland Geddes Tells of Navy's Work London, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 1

Speaking at the opening of the Exhibition of Naval Photography in London yesterday Sir Eric Gedde (First Lord of the Admiralty) said that he…

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Six-Hour Day British Miners' Demands. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

The Miners' Federation has carried a resolution demanding a six-hour day after the war, and six days pay for five days work…

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Coal, Wood and Produce Short-weight Deliveries Traders Fined. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 1

Inspector Degotardi, of the Weights and Measures Department, at the North Sydney Police Court proceeded against a number of…

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Accident at a Mine Man Buried by Fall of Earth. Severe Injuries Sustained

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 1

H. Dawson, manager of the New Caledonia mining leases, is at present an inmate of the Gulgong District Hospital Hospital suffering from severe…

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Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 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 during the week ended on Monday…

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Coal Miners' Resolution

National Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 2

At an Executive meeting of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, the following resolution was carried:—"In view of the…

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Mine Manager Injured. Crushed by Fall of Earth at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 26

While working in one of the mines on the New Caledonia Mining Leases, Gulgong, the manager of the Company (Mr. H. Dawson) was…

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Hill End. Twelfth of July Celebrations: A Successful Social—Heavy Fall of Snow—Presentation to Miss Le Messurier—Mr. H. Robertson Enilsts—Mining Revival Anticipated—Nurse Johnson Resigns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 11

As part of the 12th of July celebrations at Hill End, a social was held in the Methodist Church on Friday night last, when a most…

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Coal Tribunal. Minister's Reply to Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

Mr. Willis, secretary to the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, recently wired to the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) urging that the Minister should…

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Mine Disaster Twenty Men Killed. Capetown, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

A message from Johannesburg states that twenty white men were killed to-day in a skip disaster at Meyer Charlton mine through the…

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Protest by Miners. Will Not Sacrifice Federal Rights

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

The proposal of Mr. Beeby includes State control of the coalfields, which is not acceptable to the miners, in view of the fact that their members are not confined to one State…

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Western Coal Trade. More Equitable Distribution Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

Yesterday a deputation consisting of Messrs. A. C. Willis (general secretary of tho Miners' Federation) R. Pillans (president western district), D. Kelly (vice president), Titus…

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Mining Law Amendment. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 3

Sir, --In the new milling legislation proposed by the Minister for Mines, attention is promised to the open flouting of the labor condition, now so extensively practised by…

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In and Around Sydney. to Encourage Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 8

When the Minister for Mines, Mr. Fitzpatrick, introduced his Mining Amendment Bill in the Assembly, the leader of the Opposition. Mr. Storey, said that members on…

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Desert Gold's Owner. Heads List of Winners. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 3

In the racing season just closed, Mr. J. H. Lowry heads the list of winning owners with £10,185, Estland's quota being £3,785. The…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 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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Hill End Mining

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 2

Hawkin's Hill Central provided the feature of business among local stocks on 'Change at the week-end. It was generally understood that the…

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