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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 7 of 36

Queensland State Mine. Brisbane

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

The Minister for Mines is enthusiastic in regard to the prospects of the State colliery at Baralaba, in the central district. A seam from 7ft. to 10ft. in thickness has been…

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Gold Trike at Hill End

Leader · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Says the Bathurst "Times":—"Rich specimens of ore just broken in the mica vein on the Hill End field by the Amalgamated company, which…

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The Miners Labor Member's Forecast General Cessation on March 15. Mr. Lloyd George's Reply London

National Advocate · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

During the Debate on the second reading of the Miners' Commission Bill in the House of Commons, Mr. T. Richards (Lagor) moved the…

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The Unrest Among Miners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

There was considerable difference of opinion at the Miners Conference. The Conference decided to…

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Closing Down of the Tallewang Iron Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

By the closing down of the Tallewang Iron Mines because of the large amount of ore on hand at Eskbank, over 60 men are thrown…

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Miners and Their Claims. Is a Strike Probable ?

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

According to a Sunday paper the executive of the Coal and Shale Employees' Union is to immediately consider what action shall be taken in view of the failure of the Acting…

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Coal and Shale Workers' Trouble. Sydney

Leader · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Watt has not yet replied to the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation's request for the reconstruction of the coal board fo which…

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Labor Problems. Big Conference in London. Miners and Strike Notice

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

The Industrial conference has been opened. The delegates Lumbered 800, and they represented 10,000,000 employers and workers…

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Hill End Gold. Another Find. Hill End

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 3

Another find has occurred at the Miea Reef tribute being worked by the Amalgamated Hill End, Ltd., in the Marshall's Hill End gold mines property. Yesterday, whilst…

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Earlier Cables. Jugo- Slavs V. Italy. Miners Postpone Strike Notices. Unrest in Germany. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

In the Allied conference the Labor Legislation Commission has agreed to certain clauses in the British scheme. These clauses lay down the qualifications for a colony's…

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Coal Commission Bill Passed Through Commons. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

In the House of Commons the Labor amendment on the Coal Commission Bill was defeated by 250 votes to 40…

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Sapper Wilde Welcomed by the Catholic People. Presented with a Gold Medal

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

Mr. L [?] ,recently supper in the A. I. F, was given a welcome [?] Ail Hallows Convent School Hall on Thursday evening at a…

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Miners' Request Refused. Mr. Willis in Protest

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

The request of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation for the re-establishment of the Coal Board, in regard to request for increased wages, etc., has been…

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 22

The tributors at the Amalgamated mine have started crushing this week. The latest stone broken still shows very rich gold…

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Cement Lime and Coal Company

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 19

The directors of the New South Wales Cement, Lime and Goal Company (Kandoe) have declared an interim dividend on all the shares…

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At Hill End. Mine Tunnel Damaged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 11

Mr. Richard Everett, jun., of Hill End, wrote to the Turon Shire Council on Tuesday, stating that owing on Tuesday, stating…

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Katoomba’s Coal Resources Work to Be Started

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

Two experienced coal miners from England have been preparing to work one of the numerous good seams of coal known to exist…

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Mining Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

Recent rains in the Burragorang Valley were insufficient to replenish the water supply in the New Burragorang Silver-mining Company's dams. The manager, reporting for the…

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Mining at Duckmaloi

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

The property held by Riddel and Son at Duckmaloi was reported on by Mr. Carne, Government geologist, about last December, when he stated that the permanency of the large…

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New Coal Controller. London

Leader · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

The Press Bureau states that Mr. Evan Jones, M.P., has been appointed Coal Controller…

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