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

Mining & the mines, 1918

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V.A.T.C. Races Desert Gold Starts Well. Wins St. George Stakes. Poitrina's Oakleigh Plate New Australian Record. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 1

The V.A.T.C opened the autumn racing carnival to-day in glorious weather. The track was in first-class order, and the combination of an…

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Western Colliery Mechanics

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Western Colliery Mechanics' Union was held at the Trades Hall on Monday, when there was a good muster of members. The president (Mr…

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Mining Warden's Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 1

The Warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, presided at the Bathurst Warden's Court yesterday, and granted the feu lowing applications for authority to…

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The Coal Trade Figures for Western District

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The output of coal in New South Wales for last year amounted to 8,292,867 tons, valued at £4,422,740. This is an increase of 165,-706 tons, and £1,086,321. in value, compared…

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Biplane—Desert Gold Controversy Melbourne "Sports" Opinions. "Biplane Superior" Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

Most ot the sportsmen who had seem Biplane win the Derby and the Lin[?] Stakes at Flemington, made up their minds on Saturday, after…

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Gulgong Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 13

The Red Hill G.M. Co. are at last getting things in going order, and the familiar and welcome south of the stamps was again heard this…

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Mine Manager Pined a Cullen Bullen Strike Happening

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 19

A decision of unique interest to coal miners throughout the Commonwealth was given in a case at five Portland Police Court, in…

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Mount Craven Story of a Tin Mine. Charge of False Pretences

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

The story of a tin mine, described as "a second Mount Morgan," was told before Mr. Burton Smith, the magistrate at the Water Police Court,…

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Hill End. Mining News—Hill End Assets Taken Over by Marshall Bros. —Reward Doing Well—Good Alluvial Cleans Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 11

Mining matters are growing steadily, but surely. The latest development is that Marshall Bros, have taken over the whole of the…

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Bathurst Mining Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

At the warden's court on Tuesday an application, was made by the Mammoth Molybdenite Mines (no liability) for reduction of the number of men to be employed from 42 to 25…

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Desert Gold. Remarkable Gallop. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

One of the most remarkable exhibitions of speed ever seen on the training track was provided by Desert Gold in her gallop this morning…

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Raising the Wind New Revenue Scheme. Royalty on Bunker Coal. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

The New South Wales Government is at present investigating a scheme for raising more revenue by imposing a royalty or export duty on all bunker…

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Miss Rivers' Love Story. Chapter Ix. As Gold Must Be Tried

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 19

All Everade's assured manner deserted him now, he felt thoroughly ashamed of himself. He tried to say so, but again…

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Gulgong Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 1

Work is going on at the "Lucky Hit" claims at Briaganbil. An old shaft is being cleaned out, and the syndicate hopes to be…

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Desert Gold Beaten Wedge Wins Futurity Stakes Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 1

The V.A.T.C. meeting was concluded at Caulfield yesterday in fine weather. Rain fell overnight, and lasted till 9.30 in the morning, but the…

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Defeated But Not Disgraced Desert Gold's Downfall. Wedge Too Good at Weights Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

The "Sub," commenting on Desert Gold's defeat, says:—"It was really a great performance for Desert Gold to get within a neck of such a performer…

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Desert Gold. Critics Opinion. "Much Overrated."

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

It did not take the critics lone to pick Desert Gold's reputation to pieces, after her failure in the Futurity Stakes on Saturday. Her narrow…

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Coal Miners and Board. Victimisation of Men

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

A deputation of coal-miners yesterday asked the Prime Minister to re-establish the Coal-Board. Mr. Hughes said he would do so if the coal miners forewent their right to…

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Kand0s Coal Miners & UNIONISM. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

Sir,--As an old trades unionist and Labor supporter I would like to call attention to the inconsistency of two or three miners in Kandos, who are in constant work, and receiving…

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Bathurst "School of Mines."

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

There is an imposing building in William-street, Bathurst, over the portals of which appear, in bold letters, the words, "Bathurst Technical…

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