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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 26 of 37

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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The First Gold Discovery

Molong Argus · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 6

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

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Miners' Wages. New Log Served on Employers. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

A new log of wages and conditions has been served by the mining section of the Australian Workers' Union on the employers in the metalliferous mining industry throughout…

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Warden's Court Mining Applications

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

The following mining business was transacted at the Mudgee Warden's Court this (Monday) morning, before Mr. H. Malone, P. M.:—…

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Coal, Coke and Shale. Interesting Western Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 2

The value of the output of the 29 collieries in the Western district in 1917 was £427,667. In all, 1,070,041 tons of coal were brought to the surface, which was an increase…

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German Jack Mine Question of Possession. Complaint Against the Lessee. an Interesting Case. Stuart Town

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 1

The Bathurst Mining Warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, held a special inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the working of the old German lack…

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The Federal Mine What Was Done, and What Wasn't. an Interesting Case. Warden's Direct Talk. Wellington

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 1

The circumstances surrounding the working of the Federal gold mine, near the town, came out in an inquiry before the District Mining…

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State Coal Mine. Question "Under Consideration."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. Dooley, in the Legislative Assembly last night, asked Mr. Ball (Minister for Works and Railways) if it was proposed to increase railway freights and fares, and if so…

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Brown S Creek Mine. Case Settled

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 1

The case in connection with the possession of the old Brown's Creek gold mine has been settled, and now only the adoption of the warden's report by the Minister for Mines is…

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Runaway Trains. Coal Train Breaks Away

Leader · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 1

Two miraculous escapes from loss of life through collision being narrowly averted occurred at Young and Lithgow, on Wednesday and Saturday…

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Tillsbury Gold Field. Warden's Court Case

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 1

In connection with the report of the mining warden's court at Oberon on August 16, it was stated that Hubert Walsh had been granted two months' extension of authority…

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Bath Facilities for Miners. Motion in the House

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. W. Davies moved in favor of coal-mining employers being compelled to provide bathing and dressing accommodation for employees in coal…

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Occupation of Coal Miner. Low Percentage of Fatalities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 1

Judging from the statistics compiled by the State authorities the work of a coal minor is not quite as hazardous as other mining occupations. So far as the western district is…

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Blythe River Iron Mines. a Glowing Report. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 1

The statement by Mr. J. B. Jaquet, chief inspector of mines in New South Wales, published in Sydney relative to the Blythe River (Tas.) iron ore containing objectionable…

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Desert Gold Arrives Team of Horses From New Zealand. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 1

Mr. T. H. Lowry's team of racehorses, engaged at the A.C. meeting, arrived from New Zealand by the Moeraki yesterday morning. The…

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Railway Rates. All-round Increases. State Coal Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 20

Mr. Dookey, in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, asked Mr. Ball (Minister for Works and Railways) if it was proposed to increase…

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North Broken Hill Mine's Big Profit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 21

The profits or the North Broken Hill Mining Company for the half year ending June totalled £167,900…

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Hill End Gold Latest Returns. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 3

The last crushing taken from the Mica reef by the tributers at the Amalgamated Mine was very satisfactory and resulted in 140 ozs of…

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Hill End. Another Outrage: Bullock Shot and Threat Cut.— Mining News: New Boiler for Reward — Satisfactory Crushing at the

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 27

Another shooting outrage took place last week, when Mr. R. Anderson's bullock, which was valued at £12, was shot with a shot gun…

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Baths for Coal Miners. Ministerial Sympathy

Leader · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 6

In the Assembly on Tuesday night, on a motion urging provision of bathing accommodation for miners, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick (Orange),…

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