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

Mining & the mines, 1919

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The Tanami Miners. Fears Allayed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 4

A police telegram from Broome respecting the Port Darwin sensation about a black massacre of the Tanami miners reports that the…

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Tallewang Iron Mines Closed Down

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

The Tallowang iron mine closed down on saturday but it is not known for how long, There is a large amount of ore there, but it is…

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"Rich Gold Ahead." Work at Hill End

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 1

The following wire was received this afternoon by the Sydney secretary, Mr. C. A. Cooper, of Marshal's Hill End mines, from Mr. William Marshall…

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Rich Stone Found. Hill End Gold Find

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 4

Excitement has been caused on the Hill End gold field by the discovers of rich stone in the Marshall's Hill End Company's mine. The part of…

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Late Cables. Miners Favor Strike. by Overwhelming Majority. London, Sunday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

A Router Vancouver message states that the British miners, by an overwhelming majority, have voted in favor of a strike…

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Labour Unrest Premier Meets Miners Royal Commission Promised. Workers Demands. London

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George, at yesterday's conference with the executive of the Miners' Federation, stated that the Government was prepared to appoint…

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Hill End Mines

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

The four mining companies operating at Hill End are the Amalgamated, Deep Levels, Marshall’s Gold Mines, and Hawkins’…

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Tallewang Iron Mines. Closed Down

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 5

The Tallewang iron mines have been closed down. The reason for this step is because of the largo amount of iron ore on hand at…

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To Strike British Miners' Decision. Vancouver

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

The British miners voted overwhelmingly in favor of the strike…

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Coal Controller Dead. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

The death Is announced of Sir Guy Calthorpep, Coal Controller…

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Germany Essen Miners in Revolt. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

A message from Cologne states that the Essen miners have carried a resolution in favor of a general strike after an uproarous meeting at which…

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Miners' Wages. Increases for Off Hand Labor. Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

In connection with the claim by the Colliery, Employees Federation for an increase in the wages of what is known as "off hand labor," Mr. J. M. Baddeley announced this…

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Miners' Strike. Postponement Likely

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 14

The Government has promised to issue an interim report by the Mines Commission on March 20. The miners' executive will…

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Floating Mine. En Route to Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 7

The steamer Aeon sighted a mine six miles from Cape Everard, 134 miles west of Gabo, on the direct route of vessels trading…

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Strike Favored. Ballot of Miners. Nationalisation Advocated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 14

The latest figures in connection with the ballot of miners whether they favor a strike or not are:— For a strike 223,380…

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To-day's Cables British Labor Position Workers Throughout the Country. Preparing to Strike. Coal Mining Industry Concession. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 16

Mr. Grawsport declaim that the workers throughout the country are preparing to strike in sympathy with the miners, whose…

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Cable News. Miners Favor Strike. Unrest Throughout. Britain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 14

The ballot taken by the British miners has resulted in an overwhelming vote in favor of a strike…

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To Strike Big Majority of Miners. London

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

The miners' ballot result shown that a two-thirds majority voted in favor of a strike. The present week is the most critical in history…

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Mining at Hill End. Important Developments and Bright Prospects

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 18

The gold being won at the present by the Amalgamated tributors is taken from below the tunnel, a depth of 60 feet. This is 30 feet…

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Hill End Mines. [?] Finds

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

The best gold soon[?]r the [?] for many [?]ars has been [?]own round the town by Mr. Peterkin, one of the directors of the Amalgamated Co. This gold was taken from the…

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