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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 24 of 37

Coal Famine Threatened in Britain. Women Workers for the Mines. London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

The prospective shortage of coal in the approaching winter is casing increasing anxiety in London. The Coal Controller has suggested…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

During the week ended to-day. Matthew Hughes Reeves, of Oberon, lodged an application at the Bathurst Mining Warden's office for authority…

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The Copper Industry Abercrombie Mine's Trouble

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 3

The Abercrombie Copper Mine at Burraga has been constrained to discharge most of its employees. The mine has been showing a fair profit…

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No Strike South African Miners. Capetown, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

A Johannesberg message states that a ballot has been taken by the General Council of the Federation of Trades Unions, on the offer by the…

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Important Mining Derision. Ruling Upheld by the Minister

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 1

At the last sitting of the Gulgong Warden’s Court the Warden (Mr. M J. NeMahon ) intimated. that the minister for Mines had given his decision…

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Coal Miners and Conciliation. Ballot to Be Taken

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 2

The Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation has decided to submit the question of the acceptance or otherwise of Mr. Beeby's Conciliation and Arbitration Act of…

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Unique Mining Case

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 2

What the bench itself described as a unique, case came before the mining warden, Mr. A.B.C. Burke, P.M., at Oberon, on Friday, when the application of Edward Machin was made…

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Coal Grave Shortage, Italy's Plight. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 2

One of the most urgent questions at present is the coal shortage, the extent of which is now only fully grasped. As a matter of fact, the whole…

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Tilsbury Gold Field. Applications for Extension of Authority

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 3

Before the mining warden, Mr. A.B.C. Burde, at Oberon on Friday last, applications were heard for extension of authority to enter areas on the recently opened up goldfield on…

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Stoppage of Barrier Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 21

As a result of the closing down of four mines at Broken Hill, consequent upon the Tort Bine coal Jumpers' trouble. Nearly 5000…

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Gold Discovery Near Orange

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 2

Mr.Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, has been shown some excellent specimens of recf gold discovered at Ophir, close to orange and about 200 yards…

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Italian Submarine's Feat Mine Areas Crossed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 19

The following official naval message has been received from Italy: Submarine FZ crossed the mined area in the Upper Adriatic,…

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The Supreme Need of Coal. Messages From the Front

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 21

The Coal Supplies Controller, addressing the Miners' Federation at South Port, Lancashire, read messages from Sir Douglas Haig,…

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Brown Creek Mine a Rush for Possession. an Interesting Case. Objections to Application. Blayney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 1

Few mines have had more ups and downs than the old "Brown's Creck" mine at brown's Creck near Blayney, where in the past many thousands of…

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Hill End Hospital: Meeting of Committee— New Matron: Miss Davis—Rifle Club Practice—Mining News: Amalgamated and Reward—Blowflies Troublesome—A Butter Famine, but Plenty of Meat—Wedding: Spratt-Rlley— Mr. G. Cross in Hospital—Private G. Graham Returning— Church of England Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 24

A meeting of the cimmittee of the Hospital was held in Mr L. Weir's rooms on August 13. Present: Messrs E Goodwin (chair) Bromley. Aylin,…

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Gold Discovery Near Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, has been shown some excellent specimens of reef gold discovered at Ophir, close to Orange, and about 200 yards from the spot where…

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Must Have Coal. London

National Advocate · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 2

The Coal Controller, addressing a meeting at Edinburgh, rend a message from Sir Douglas Haig, Admiral Beauty General Foch and M…

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Gold Discovery at Ophir. Prospector's Reward for Diligence

Leader · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 6

The Minister for Mines, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, has been shown some excellent specimens of reef gold, which have been discovered at…

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The Mining Industry the Keystone of Modern Civilisation

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4

The following series of admirable articles were penned by R. H. Stretch in the San Francisco "Mining and Scientific Press":…

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New Mining Law the Amending Law. Further Provisions Reviewed

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 1

The main clauses of the Amending Mining Bill to come before the House this session have already been reviewed in the "Times." The following…

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