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

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Miners and Their Claims. Various Figures and Statements

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Employees' Federation, in a reply to the colliery proprietors, gave a table showing the number of days worked at the colleries and the…

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New Caledonia Syndicate. Gold and Diamond Mining at Guntawang

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

The above syndicate is now raining and treating payable gold and diamond bearing wash from their mine at Guntawang. The mine is…

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Soldier Welcomed. by Zigzag Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

A welcome home was tendered to, and a presentation made Pte. L. F. Bell by the employees of Zigzag colliery at Skan's on Friday night. There was an attendance of about…

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The Carcoar Gold Reef

Leader · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 6

A healthy show of copper and gold has been found on the Highfield Estate, near Careoar town boundary. A miner named Lynch took up some…

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Closing of Copper Mines. Thirty Thousand Affected

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

It is estimated that fully 30,000 men will be directly affected by the closing of the copper mines throughout Australia, which seems to be inevitable…

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Latest About Influenza Two New Cases and Two Deaths in N.S.W. Dying Out in Victoria. Disastrous Closing Down of Copper Mines. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

Two fresh cases of influenza and two more deaths were reported in Sydney to-day. In Melbourne very few new [?]…

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Hill End Gold

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 3

Following on all the good reports of the gold which has been got during the last few weeks, a crushing has been put through by the Amalgamated tributers. Sixty tons…

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Fracas at Newnes. Mine Deputy Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

A somewhat serious fracas is reported to have occurred at the Newnes Hotel on Saturday afternoon, as a result of which a mine deputy named David McPeak was injured…

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Miners and Arbitration. an Unsolicited Appointment

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

A peculiar position has arisen in connection with the wages board for the western district. In December the general secretary received a couple of communications from the…

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New Coal Discovery in W.a

Leader · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 3

Justification for the doubt that was cast in these columns recently upon the value of the alleged new coal discovery in the South-West portion of…

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The Hill End Gold. Good Crushing S and Clean Ups. Bright Prospects

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 14

Following on all the good reports of the gold that has been got during the last few week, a crushing has been put through by the…

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Gold

Leader · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 8

The gold yield of New South Wales for the past two-months shows a comparative increase of £11,288…

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Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

The following applications for authority to enter, private lands to mine for gold were received at the office of the Bathurst Mining Warden during the week ended on Monday:--…

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Warden's Court. Yesterday. (Before Mr. Helm, Mining Warden.) Application for Extension

Molong Argus · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

Francis Richards, per Jas. Robards, authorised agent, applied for the extension for 4 months of two authorities to enter on Nandillyan held by…

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New Caledonla Syndicate. Gold and Diamond Mining at Gun Twang

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 3

The above syndicate is now raising and treating payable gold and diamon[?] bearing wash from their mine at Guntawang The mine is…

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Gold Find at Hill End

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 6

Mr. J. E, Scantlebury, managing director of the Amalgamated Hall End, is at present on the field in connection with the recent developments. His…

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Cullen Bullen Miners' Sports

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 3

The annual picnic and sports under the auspices of the Cullen Bullen mines' committee was held on Saturday in weather. The previous sports was held a little over a year…

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The Copper Crisis. Stoppage of Cobar Mines

Leader · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

The Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick M.L.A. has received the following communication from the Acting Prime Minister of Australia:—"With reference to…

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New Burragorang Silver Mining Co

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 1

The annual report and statement of accounts of the New Burragorang Silver Mining Company disclosed a loss of £541 for the year ended November 30 last. The credit to…

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Britain's Threatened Strikes. Nationalisation Must Be Accepted. Alleged Huge Mining Profits. London, Tuesday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

"Times."--"The Government must accept nationalisation in principle, and not delay, otherwise it would be useless to ask for the withdrawal of the strike notice," said a…

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