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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 22 of 37

Dunedoo Copper Mines

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 4

The first general meeting of the “Dunedoo Copper Mines, No Liability” was held at the Equitable Buildings, Sydney, on July 22, 1918…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 2

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

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£7 Per Week Too Low for Mine Mechanics. Labor Crisis in South Africa. Capetown, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 1

The Johannesburg Chamber of Mines has offered to the Federated Unions to increase the war bonus from ,£600,000 to £1,000,000 per annum. It has fixed the…

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Kandos Gold Mining Co

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 28

The above company under The board of management, consisting of Mr. C. Jones, T. O'Brien, and W. H. M'Hugh, should find success in their venture at Lue. It is…

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Sunk by Mines. Two British Torpedo Boats

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 16

Enemy mines sank two British torpodo boats. Five officers and 92 men were lost. CROWN PRINCE'S RETIREMENT…

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Enemy Mines Off New Zealand Coast. Danger at a Minimum

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 15

A reassuring statement has been issued in reference to the enemy mines off the New Zealand coast. The field of moored mines has,…

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Mount Morgan Mine Ottawa, Tuesday Night. Year's Revenue £1,233,983

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co. was held at Kockhampton. The report showed a revenue of £, 1,233,1.103, and an A return of the man-power niul woman-power of Canada shows that there are 4,800,000 persons over the ago of 10 years…

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Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 3

The following applications for authorities to enter private lands have been received at the Bathurst warden's office:-- Anthony Geo. Morley, Yeoval, portions 25 and 11, county…

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Naval Aircraft Bomb German Mine-sweepers. Destroyer Sunk by Mines. London, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 3

The Admiralty reports: Our aircraft heavily bombed enemy mine-sweepers at Zeebrusge and also observed a German destroyed that…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 2

The following triplications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes were lodged at the Bathurst Mining Warden's office…

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Miners' Delegate Board Meeting. Heavy Mortality Among Members

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 2

The quarterly delegate board meeting of the western miners was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday. The president (Mr. R. Pillans) was in the chair, and all the lodges…

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The Navy at Work. German Mine Sweepers Bombed. Off Zeebrugge. Enemy Destroyer Sunk

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 2

The Admiralty reports:— Our aircraft heavily bombed the enemy mine twe[?]pots off Zeebrugge. They also observed a German destroyer sunk, sight miles north-westward of Zeebrugge, probably by a British mine…

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Speech by Lloyd George Importance of the Push. Necessity of Coal. London

National Advocate · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Newport, Monmouthshire emphasised the importance of the push back of the Germans from within gun range…

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Rich Gold Roof

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 4

Some excitement has been caused by the reports regarding the richness of the gold are found on what is known as Nicholson’s claim, a…

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Miners' New Log. Refused by Proprietors

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

The Illawarra and Western Coke Works Proprietors' Association has received from the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation a log covering a proposal for a…

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More Floating Mines. Discovery Near Eden

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

A floating mine has been found north cast of Eden. It was towed by the steamer Kilbaha into the outer bay at Eden, where it was exploded. A search is being made for…

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Floating Mine Australian Coast Threatened. [?]Eden

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 3

The steamer Emerald Wings, bound for Port Pirie, discovered a floating mine when about 50 miles east of Green Cape on Sunday evening…

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Country News Hill End. Mining

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 1

During the last twelve months mining matters here have not received much prominence in the papers, but still good bona-fide mining has been…

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Hill End Gold

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick) has received an interim report in connection with the geological "survey which is now being…

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Another Mine. Discovery Off Green Cape

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 17

The steamer Emerald Wings, bound for Port Pirie, discovered a floating mine about 50 miles east of Green Cape…

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