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

Mining & the mines, 1918

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 3

The mine manager of the Mount Dudley mine reports having put through a few tons of ore from the surface to test the battery, and reports that the plant is in good running…

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No Baths Sydney's "Modern" Homes Receptacles for Wood and Coal Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

"There are a large number of houses dn Sidney without baths." This evidence was given by Mr. S. V. Dart, estate agent, of paddington,…

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Lost on Desert Gold Student Backs Horses. Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 1

"He Said that he had been losing money heavily at the [?]es, and that was why he forged the cheques. "Detective Robinson made this said…

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Gold Discovery Archie McKELLAR Again at Work. Promising Reef Located. Trunkey Creek

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 2

Archie Mekellar, the discoverer of the Mt Dudley gold reef has again located a likely-looking thing about a mile north of his find at Kempfield. The…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 2

The applications for permission to authority to outer private lands for mining purposes received at the office of the Bathurst. Mining Warden…

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Explosion and Fire A[?] Broken Hill Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 2

The detonators in the magnetic at the British the British Mine Broken Hill exploded yesterday. The fire that resulted and the smoke and fumes…

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Kemfield Gold Reef Another Rich Find Reported

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 2

A report rewired in Bathurst from Trunkey states that A. M'Kellar. a well-known prospector, who recently located the big gold…

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V.R.C. Dorby Victory of Eusebious. Outlook and Finmark in Places. Magpie Beats Desert Gold Gambler's Gold Wins Maribynong Plate. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 1

The V.R.C., Melbourne Cup carnival was commenced at Flemington this afternoon in fine but cold weather. Despite heavy taxation and heavy…

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Oberon Warden's Court. Tuesday, October 29. (Before Mr. A. B. C. Burke, Mining Warden.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 3

The, following applications were dealt with:-- Application by Albert E. Freer, Oberon for authority to enter portion 164, parish of Norway to mine for bismuth, was granted for…

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Gold at Kirkconnel

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

Following the discovery of alluvial gold on Kirconnel estate, formerly a well-known tourist resort a few miles from Sunny Corner, half a dozen…

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Progress at Yetholme Mines

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 2

Speaking at the Turon Shire Council meeting yesterday on the question of expending money an a road lending to the Yetholme Molybdenite field,…

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Gold at Kirkconnel

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 2

Following the discovery of alluvial gold on Kirkconnel state, a few miles from Sunny Corner, half a dozen applications for authorities to enter, embracing forty acres, have…

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District Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 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 last week :--…

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Miners and Arbitration. Another Executive Statement. Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 2

The executive officers of the Colliery Employees Federation replied today to the statement made by Mr. Grahame when exiticising the attitude of the executive in regard to the…

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Alluvial Gold. Found Near Sunny Corner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 17

Alluvial gold has been discovered on the Kirk Connell Estate, near Sunny Corner. Six applications, for blocks covering…

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"A Better Understanding." Coal Owners and Miners to Meet

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 4

A conference is to be held in Sydney on Tuesday between representatives of the colliery owners and the miners of N.S. Wales. The conference is for the purpose of coming…

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District Gold Discoveries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 6

In the Assembly on Wednesday the Minister for Mines told Mr. Johnston that reported gold discoveries in the Bathurst district were being investigated. The department…

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Belgian Coal Mines Germany's Threat of Destruction. America's Warning. Washington, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 2

Mr. La[?]sing secretary of State has published the note sent to Germany protesting against the reported intention to destroy the Belgian coal…

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Mine Sunk. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 3

The floating mine discovered near Moruya has been sunk by rifle fire from the steamer Bodalla. The riflemen were unable to his any of the…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 3

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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