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

Mining & the mines, 1919

712 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 36

Mining Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

The manager of Dunn's silver mine, Yerran[?]derie, reports for the fortnight ended March 29 that the new main shaft has been sunk [?]10ft to a total of 20ft., and timbered to a…

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British Miners. Unofficial Strike. London

National Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

Over 100,000 miner[?] in South Wales and Nottingham unofficially struck as na a protest as a result of their demands not having been granted…

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Coal Conference. an Understanding Reached. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

After sitting for a week the conference of representatives of the employers and employees in the coal-mining industry convened by the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, with…

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The N.S.W. Cement Lime and Coal Co

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 1

This company (N.S.W. Cement, Lime, and Coal Co. has (says "Smith's Weeky") good prospects of making large profits. Its works…

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Struck a Mine Italian Transport. 5 Men Killed — 100 Injured. Vancouver. April 4

National Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

The Italian transport Umbria, with 2000 men on board, while voyaging from venice to Tripoli struck a mine. Five men were killed and 100…

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Miners' Lodge Smoko

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

The first of a series of smoke socials under the auspices of the Vale of Clwydd miners lodge was hold in the top room, Trades Hall, on Saturday night. Mr. G. W. Cook, lodge…

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Rich Gold Find. at Struck Oil, Rockhampton

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 14

A sensational gold find is reported from Struck Oil, near Rockhampton. The discovery was made by Neil McDonald and his son…

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Coal-mining Conference. Both Sides Meet. Settlement Expected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 4

Further consideration was given on Wednesday to the dispute in the coal industry. Representatives of the colliery proprietors and of the Miners' Federation independently…

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Mining-applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

During the week ended on Saturday the following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes were lodged at the office of the Bathurst mining warden:…

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Acceptance of Judge Sankey's Terms. by South Wales Miners Nationalisation of the Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

The South Wales coal miners balbol showing sweeping majorities infavor of the, ac[?] of Judgee Sankey's report and terms despite…

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Molybdenite Mines. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 3

Crushing is expected to start at the Mount Tennyson Company's battery, on the Molybdenite field, near Yethelme within a few days. Only the final adjustments to the…

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New Zealand Coal Trouble Settlea

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

The trouble at the Millermn coal raine (N.Z.) has been [?]…

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The Copper Crisis. Big Mine Closes Down

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 1

The Chariman of the Wallarco an Moonta Mining Company. Sir Lancelot Sitling; stated on Friday that the hopes that the British…

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Quarantine Paraiy[?] of Shipping and the Coal Supply

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

The paraiysts of shipping, owing to the quarantine restrictions, has resulted in a serious coal shortage. The Acting Prime Minister, Mr…

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Peace [?] the Valley of the Saar. Coal for France

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

The Council of Four has settled that the Lo[?] of Nations [?] supervise the [?] for fi[?] years. [?]…

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Miners and Owners. State Government Intervenes. Increases Must Not Be Passed On

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

A serious hitch has occurred in regard to the conference between the [?]oitiory proprietors and the miners' representatives, where by it is reported the employees have secured…

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Cobar Miners Will Not Leave District. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

Inspector Nolan, of the Orange Labor Exchange, has returned from Cobar, where 1,000 men were thrown out of work consequent upon the…

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Rich Gold Find at Struck Oil, Rockhampton

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

A sensational gold find is reported from Struck Oil. near Rockhampton. The discovery was made by Nell McDonald and his son…

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The N.S.W. Cement Lime and Coal Co

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

This Company (N.S.W. Cement, Lime, and Coal Co. has (says “Smith’s Weeky”) good prospects of making large profits. Its works…

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Coal Commission Powers Defined. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

The terms of the Commission issued to Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., in connection with the coal mining in-dustry, are of the most…

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