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

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Mining at Stuart Town. Why No State Battehy

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 3

Mr Fitzpatrick (Minister for Mines) on Monday referred to a statement in "The Daily Telegraph" that the Government had been approached…

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British Industrial Upheaval. Miners and Engineers Strike. a 47 Hour Week London

Leader · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 1

The Yorkshire miners strike on Thursday was inevitable. The coal owners are still declining to permit the customary stoppages [?]or meals…

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Miners Buried. Broken Hill

Leader · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

This afternoon five men were working in a stope on the 400ft. level in the British mine when the bottom of the stope collapsed, and a rush of…

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Free Railway Passes. for "Loyalist" Miners Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. Barnes, the Minister for Mines, has announced that arrangements have been made for the return to Victoria of the "loyalist" miners stranded in…

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The Toll of the Mines Two Men Killed at Broken Hill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 1

Two men were killed in an accident at the British mine, Broken Hill, their names being joseph Fo[?], an Italian, and…

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Yetholme Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 1

Dry weather conditions still prevail here and rain is badly needed. Bush tiles have burnt a considerable amount of grass country in this centre…

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District Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

The following applications for authority locator private lands for mining purposes were received at the Bathurst mining warden's office last week:-- James Gabriel Sewell,…

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School of Mines Refused by Minister

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

During the recent visit made by Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., to Bathurst representations were made to him requesting the establishment…

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Burraga Copper Mines. Six Months' Suspension Granted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 3

The acting district mining warden (Mr. H. Farr) has granted the Abererombie Mines, Ltd., Burraga, a suspension of labor conditions for six months on the ground that the…

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Miners' Claim for Increase. Refused by the Proprietors

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

The adjourned conference between the colliery proprietors of the State and members of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was held yesterday, when…

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Decreased Coal Output. Figures for All Districts. Progress at Newnes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

There was a decreased output of coal in N.S. Wales in 1918, as compared with the previous year. That for 1918 was 8,292,867 tons, valued at £4,422,740, whilst the production…

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Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 26

The New South Wales Mines Department has turned down an application for the conversion of certain special leases on the old…

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Miners Want Increase. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 3

Members of the Executive of the Australian Coal and Shale Federation recommend to coal proprietors that a tribunal should be established to…

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Miners' Claims an Enquiry Wanted. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

The Council of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation has been, sitting in Sydney during the last two days. It considered the refusal of…

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No School of Mines. Bathurst Application Fails

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

During the recent visit made by Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., to Bathurst, representations were made to him requesting the establishment of a school of mines at…

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Miners' Claim for Increase. Reply to the Proprietors

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

The executive of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation has replied to the colliery proprietors' argument and refusal to consider the request for a 25 per cent,…

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Local Mining. Operations to Proceed

Leader · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

The old Milturn Creek mine at Mount McDonald, which has been compelled to remain in idleness for about a quarter of a century on…

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Temora Excited. Another Gold Discovery. Temora

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

Quite a sensation was created here this morning, when two pieces of stone impregnated with lumps of gold were exhibited. One piece, about 1lb. weight, contained about 5oz…

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Milburn Creek Copper Mines. Rush for Possession Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

A large number of conflicting applications came before Relieving Warden Farr for authority to work the leases known as the Milburn Crook Copper Mine at Mount McDonald in…

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Miners and Their Claim. Appeal to Federal Government. Proposed Reduction of Output

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

The following motion has been carried by the executive of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation:-- That, in view of the refusal of the colliery…

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