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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 25 of 37

Coal Strike Over 150,000 Men Out. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 2

The Yorkshire coal mine workers and the miners have settled the dispute and the leaders recommend the immediate resumption of work…

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The Mining Industry the Keystone of Modern Civilisation. Ii

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 1

The productive industries that have furnished the raw material out of which the house has been erected and its contents manufactured are in the…

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Rush for a Gold Mine. Old Brown's Creek Leases. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 2

A rush for the possession of a gold mine was related to the district warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, when application was made by James Bulloch, of Blayney, for the old…

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Another Floating Mine. Sydney

Leader · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 6

A floating mine has been sighted off Kembla, 43 miles south of Sydney Heads, and directly in the path of shipping. The Navy Department has…

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Western Coal Trade. Decreased Production

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 2

During the year ended June 30, 1918, 361,343 tons of coal were despatched per rail by the Lithgow associated collieries, valued at £134,918, as compared with 408,704, valued at…

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Telegrams. [?] MINE. [?] Was Like Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 2

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Important Mining Decision. Ruling Upheld by the Minister

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 4

At the last sitting of the Gulgong Warden's Court the Warden (Mr. M. J. MeMahon) intimated that the Minister for Mines had given his…

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The Mining Industry the Keystone of Modern Civilisation. Iii

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 4

We can re-forest denuded acres and maintain the fertility of the soil by the conservation of fertilizing matter and periods of rest; we can re-stock…

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From Bush to Township Remarkable Growth of Kandos, Big Mining Enterprise. Kandos

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 3

The remarkable growth of the township of Kandos from nothing to a wideawake and progressive centre of 1100 inhabitants was revealed in the Mining…

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Desert Gold's Rider Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 2

J. O' Shea, who is to ride Desert Gold in Australian, arrived from New Zealand to-day…

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Desert Gold. New Zealanders for Australia

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 2

News has been received in Sydney that Desert Gold's departure for Australia has been further postponed. She will leave New Zealand by the…

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The Mining Industry the Keystone of Modern Civilisation. Iv

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 4

The fostering of the industry may be accomplished in several ways: by modification of national laws to ensure certainty of title, and State laws…

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The First Gold Discovery

Leader · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 2

Mr. William Tom, of Autumn at, writes as follows to "The Leader":—Concerning the recent and of gold at Ophir, reported in your valuable…

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A Strong Man Armed. (Copyright.) Chapter Ix.— Nuggets of Gold

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 4

Curter was not long left in suspense The press campaign against his chief, engineered by a friend Owne's, one Allnut Copes, suddenly gained ground…

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The Mining Industry the Keystone of Modern Civilisation. V.

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 4

The popular conception of the word "gambling" as applied to mining, is that of a man sitting in game of cards, dice, or roulette; that…

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Wattle Flat Mining

National Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 2

The Surface Hill Mining Co. is still busy prospecting. The vein is widening out and showing well. The mine is expected to yield splendidly…

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Miners' Threat More Food Wanted. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 2

The Monmouthshire miners threaten to strike unless they are given larger allowances of jam, cheese and butter…

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Mining at Kandos. How the Township Grew

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 18

Some interesting facts relating to the remarkable progress of the new mining settlement of Kandos was given before Mr. A. B. C…

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An Strong Man Armed. (Copyright.) Chapter Ix.— Nuggets of Gold (Continued.)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

Life was going well with Mini him. He had countered each check, warded off every blow, turned impending defeat into victory…

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Brown's Creek Mine Question of Possession. Warden Visits the Workings. James Bulloch's Application Recommended. Blayney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 2

The case concerning the possession of the old Brown's Creek gold mine has been settled, and only the formal adoption of the Warden's report by…

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