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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 24 of 36

Molybdenite Mines Mt. Tennyson Company. Suspension for Four Months

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

Following on the suspension of operations at the Mammoth Molybdenite Mines. Yetholme, the Mt. Tennyson Molybdenite Company…

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Europe's Economic Plight. Short of Coal, Food, and Raw Materials. London, Sunday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

Router The Supreme economic council sat in London and discussed many vital matters, including the inadequate supplies of coal, food, and raw materials. The situation was…

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Northern Miners' General Strike. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 19

The Northern (Scottish) Miners' Association has resolved in favor of a general strike, involving eleven thousand workers in the Midlothian…

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Coal Shortage a Serious Position. Allied Council to Enquire. London, August 4

National Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 2

The Supreme Economic Council will sir in London on October 1. It will discuss, among other things, the difficulty of securing for Europe…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 3

The New Burragorang Silver Mining Co., N.L., reports an output of 13 tons of ore for the fortnight ended August 2. For the fortnight ended August 2 the…

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Coal for Italy. Rome, Thurs

Leader · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 5

Three hundred thousand for shipping have been ordered America to load coal from Lond…

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The New Mining Act

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 4

The new Mining Act has been responsible for a pronounced spurt in regard to applications for large areas to mine for coal and shale. Recently two applications were before…

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Rich Australia. New Towns on Werris Creek Line. Coal, Iron, and Mineral Water

Molong Argus · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 1

Ballimore, Shirley, and Elong, adjoining towns on the completed section of the Dubbo-Werris Creek line, are likely to become big…

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Dubbo District Coal

Leader · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 4

A deal of interest is at present being taken in the Saxa coal mine near Dubbo. Approximately the mines are about 28 miles from Dubbo and three…

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Yorskhire Coal Strike. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 2

The Yorkshire coal owners repewed offer to the miners of fourteen per cent. advance on peace wages rates as a settlement of the…

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Yorkshire Miners' Demands. Definitely Rejected. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 2

The Coal Controller to-day told the men's leaders that it was impossible to concode their demands…

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The New Party Miners to Decide. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the [?] Coal and [?] to be held in Sydney [?] will be given to a [?] the [?]…

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Shirley Coal Mine. Dubbo

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of shareholders of the Saxa Coal Mine Syndicate, a mine manager, Secretary, and travelling agent were appointed. This mine is three miles from Shirley, on the…

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Miners Recommended to Resume. London, August 12

National Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 2

The Yorkshire Committee has recommended the miners to resume work…

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Gold From the Deep Million Pounds Worth. Vancouver

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 16

Gold valued at £1,000,000 has been recovered from the wreck of the White Star liner Laurentic. which was sunk in 1917…

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Gold Reserve. 43.87 Per Cent. of Note Issue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 20

The Australian note issue now reaches a total of £55,406,896, and the gold reserve is £24,308,416, representing 43.87 per cent. of the…

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Coal Output Serious Decline. World Trade Affected. London, August 10

National Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" states that since the seven-hour day was introduced the output of coal has declined, approximately 50 per cent. owing to…

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Mount Hope Copper Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 6

The Mount Hope copper mine is resuming mining and treatment operations after a cessation of several months. The general manager, reporting under date of August 4, stated…

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French Gold Smugglers

Leader · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 2

Information is to hand from the Riviera concerning the mysterious do[?] of gold smuggiers (says the Parts correspondent of the London "Daily…

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District Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 6

The following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes were lodged at the office of the Bathurst mining warden for the past two weeks.-- Alfred…

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