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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 7 of 37

Carcoar Iron Mines. Lack of Housing Facilities. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The lack of housing accommodation not only applies to Lithgow, but to Carcoar. At the Carcoar iron mines about 100 men are always employed, but through the scarcity of…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

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

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An Unsafe Mine. New Zealand

Leader · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 1

Three hundred miners have refused to enter the Extended mine at Huntley, New Zealand, alleging that it is unsafe. The mine officials claim…

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Desert Gold at Work. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 1

Desert Gold was introduced to the training ground at Flemington this morning, but was not asked to so much…

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Victoria's Gold Yield Big Decrease. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

An official return issued by the State Department today, shows in an unmistakeable manner the effect which the closing down of a number…

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Austrian Paper Money Gold Supply Exhausted. Zurich

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

The Austro-Hungarian Bank returns published for the time for three and a half years shows that while the note circulation has largely…

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Desert Gold Scratched for Cup and Newmarket. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

The most noted scratching To-day was that of Desert Gold for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup. Desert Gold was also supported by…

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Colliery Mechanics Refused Conference

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 15

The Minister for Labor and Industry has refused a compulsory conference in connection with the colliery mechanics trouble…

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Diamond Mining Development. at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 10

From practical work undertaken on the Gulgong diamondiferous area, diamonds of the first water have been obtained for the…

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Turondale. Mining Dead—Leaving Turondale—A Win at Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 12

We have had some very hot days this last week. Our trappers are out on strike till they get better terms…

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A Mining Matter Question of Markings. Interesting Inquiry at Rylstone. Warden Burke's Decision. Rylstone

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. A. B. C. Burke, Mining Warden at Bathurst, held an inquiry, at Rylstone into two conflicting mineral lease applications for 150 acres in the…

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Peace Terms the British View Prime Minister Speaks Reply to Enemy Statesmen. No Grounds for Negotiations. Must Co on Figting Satisfactory Peace the Only Coal. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

In the house of Commons, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lloyd George, made un important statement in reply to the recent utterances by Count von…

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Miners' Delegate Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

A two-days' meeting of the western miners' delegate board was commenced at Lithgow on Wednesday, under the presidency of Ald. R. Pillans. Mr. Peter Bowling was present…

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Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

The following applications were received at the Warden's Office, Bathurst, last week: -- R. N. Brayley, of Dunedoo, for 20 acres, portion 127, parish of Dungaree, for silver and…

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Enemy Mine. Wellington, N.Z.

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

An enemy mine has been exploded in Cook Strait…

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Western Colliery Mechanics Minister and General Secretary. West Mattland

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 7

The general secretary of the Colliery Mechanics' Association has received a letter from Mr. Beeby with respect to the recent interview regarding discontent amongst the colliery…

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Rhobadah Mine Taken Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

We are informed that the old mine known as the Rhebadah gold mine on Mr. Milton's property at Cudgegong, has been taken up by…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

During the week ended this morning the following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes. were lodged at the office of…

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Enemy Mine. Off New Zealand Coast. Discovered and Exploded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

The Naval Adviser to the New Zealand Government announces that an enemy mine was discovered and exploded off Cape Farewell…

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A Mining Matter. Question of Markings. Interesting Inquiry at Rylstone. Warden Burke's Decision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. A. B. C. Burke, Mining Warden, conducted an inquiry into conflicting applications for mineral leases of 150 acres in the parish of Rylstone,…

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