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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 17 of 36

The Coal Commission

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 3

The State coal commission is still taking evidence and on Friday further details in connection with the retail trade were given, as well as particulars as to cost of haulage,…

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Mining Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 1

There manager of the New Burragorang Silver mining Company, N.L., reports that for the fortnight ended May 24, 7 tons of are were despatched to the smelters; a further 5 tons…

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The State Colliery. Mr. Fitzpatrick' S View

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 3

Mr. J. G. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister of Mines and State Treasurer, does not agree with the opinions and figures set out in the "Mercury" article of the 19th ult, in relation to…

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The Wolgan Miners. Increases Granted

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 2

Mr. F. Gregory, secretary of the western district Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, has received a wire from Mr. Willis general secretary, stating that the increased…

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Mining

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 7

Though mining operations are quiet in the district. Mr. C. E. Hilton is still going strong at the Never Say Die mine, and recent…

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Mining at Home Rule

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 7

Mining operations are still going on at the Home Rule Kaolin Co-’ mine Messrs. J. J. Underwood and S. Townsend are also developing…

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Employing Returned Soldiers. on the Gulgong Mining Mr. Jones’ View

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 6

Some [?] age if was suggested to the Repatriation Department that a report should be made in respect to the possibilities of providing…

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Mines Closed. Another Death. Yerranderie

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

The epidemic is still raging in our midst. Many serious cases have been transferred to the public school, which has been turned into a temporary hospital. The Board of Health…

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Indignant Miners. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 2

The Council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Miners', representing 30,000 mine workers, have passed the following resolution:—"That we view…

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"The Movies" the Criterion. "Baby Mine" Saturday. "Rose of the World"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 16

Margaret Mayo's s[?]ming farce, "Baby Mine," which will be shown at the Criterion on Saturday, introduces a new star in motion…

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Late Hill End Mining Good Results From Hawkins' Hill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 16

The Deep Levels Hawkins' Hill, Ltd., has had another successful run during the last month, and as a result 270 tons of stone were treated…

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A New Chum's Luck a Yarn of the Turon Gold Fields

National Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 1

"We will soon see what she is made of to-day, mate," said Bob. Fositt to his partner In their claim of two men's ground. They were working…

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Vale of Clwydd Colliery. Miners and a Wet Patch

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 4

Trouble was yesterday said to be threatened at the Vale of Clwydd colliery owing to the failure of the management to remedy a grievance due, it is stated, to the employees…

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Mount Dudley Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 6

The mine manager of the Mount Dudley Gold Mining Company, N.L., reports for, the week ended May 31 as follows:--200ft level: Started to drive south, and have driven a…

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Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 3

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

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To Settle Colliery Strikes. Inspector Humble's Suggestion

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 4

In the course of his evidence before the Coal Commission the chief inspector of mines (Mr. Wm. Humble) put forward some interesting suggestions…

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Lithgow Coal Association. Interesting Evidence Before Commission

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 6

Interesting evidence was given before the Coal Commission by Mr. James Bragg, secretary of the Lithgow Coal Association on Wednesday. He said the association did not make…

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Mr. Sandford on Lithgow. Cheapest Coal in the World. Expensively Produced

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 6

Mr. W. Sandford, who was so prominently identified with the ironworks at Lithgow, is leaving for America this week. He has decided ideas about Australia's future…

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State Coal Mine Site. Exempt From Rate Assessment. Decision by the P.m

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 2

One of the cases hoard at the appeal court at Wallerawang on Friday before Mr. Hugh Malone, P.M., was that in which the legality of assessing the State coal mine by Blaxland…

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Mining Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 3

The mine manager of the Mammoth Molybdenite Mines, N.L., reports that from June 3, when the new rock-breaker was installed, the battery ran 197 hours, treating 663 tons of…

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