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

Mining & the mines, 1920

761 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 39

Short of Coal Miners' Strike in France. Paris, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

Owing to a strike of miners, the cafes are being compelled to close at 10 p.m. and the theatres at 11 p.m., in order to economise in lighting…

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Momentous Congress British Labor Active Nationalisation of Mines Direct Action Propaganda London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

The special Trades Union Congress to open tomorrow will be the most momentous in the history of the British Labor movement…

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The State Coal Mine. Visit by Inspectors

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

The following wire was yesterday received from the Minister for Mines (Mr. Fitzpatrick): Atkinson, manager of State coal mine, has been in Lithgow since Monday at the…

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Three Collieries Idle. Inadequate Truck Supplies

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

During the last couple of weeks local collieries have suffered considerably as a result of inadequate and irregular truck supplies, and yesterday the position was very bad…

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Mount Dudley Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Work on the intermediate level at Mount Dudley is being carried out near what is known as "Peter's shaft," in order to get the stone ready for stripping. Stoping is…

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Co-operation the Coal Industry Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

Discussing the possibility of co-operative working of coal mines before the Coal Commission to-day a witness told the story of his failure in that…

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Molybdenite Mining. Applications for Suspension

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6

Two applications for suspension of labor conditions were heard at the Bathurst Warden's court on Tuesday. The first was by the Mt. Tennyson…

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British Miners and Direct Action. Marconi Company's Offer. to Construct Imperial Wireless. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

It is understood that there is a good prospect of the Prince sailing on March 13. Influenza has broken out among the midshipmen on the Renown. Of 11 taken to hospital 10…

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On the Turon Experiences in the Early Fifties Gold-hungry Diggers

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. James Gormley, M.L.C., gives the "Western Post" an interesting account of the Turon river gold rush in the early fifties:—…

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Gold

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 1

It is said, on what authority is not mentioned, that Great Britain is about to remit £40,000,000 to the United States in further settlement of that country's claims through the…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

The following applications for authority to enter private lands were made at the Warden's office, Bathurst for the work week ended to-day: W…

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Hill End Mining News

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

Amalgamated Hill End have had a splendid crushing, the result, being 472 ozs. This is the largest cake of gold taken from the…

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British Miners Demand More Wages. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

The conference of the Miners' Federation has decided to immediately demand an advance in wages of three shillings a shift…

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Miners Want Still More Wages. London

Leader · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

The conference of the Miners' Fedcration overwhelmingly decided to Immediately demand an advance in wages of 3/ per shift, for workers over…

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Higher Wages Miners Demand Another 3/- LONDON

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

At a conference of the Miners' Federation it was decided by an overwhelming majority to immediately demand an advance in wages of 3s per…

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Hill End. Mining News Hill End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 12

Amalgamated Hill End Tributers have had a splendid crushing, the hesult being 472ozs. This is the largest cake of gold taken from the…

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Mining Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

At the annual meeting of tho New Burragorang Silver Mining Company on the 12th inst., it was explained that 12 months ago the company showed a surplus of £396, while…

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To Help the Gold Miner. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

At the Chamber of Commerce Conference to-day, Mr. McGregor, of Adelaide, moved that the Federal Government be urged to consider the…

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Plenty of Gold Encouraging Products Prominent Banker's Opinion Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 1

"Take it sover[?]igm to any part of the world, and you will be offered varying premiums on it. To a jeweller a sovereign is worth £6 for…

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Sunny Corner Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 3

A recent report states that this mine has started with about thirty men. The engineers' strike having ended it will now be possible to have the matte treated again…

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