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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 11 of 39

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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Fire in Cobar Mine. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

A fire broke out in the C.S.A. mine at Cobar on Saturday afternoon. A telegram received from the mine to-day, stated that it had been…

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Hill End Mining. Complaint Regarding Gold Prices

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

Mining matters are much the same. The shortage of dynamite has not been overcome yet. The Deep Levels mill has started crushing. After being hung up some days on…

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Mine Idle. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The Aberma[?] colliery has closed owing to the miners' demand for day work instead of piece work…

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Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

The following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes have been received at the mining warden's office, Bathurst:--Harold Cornelson, of Kandos, for…

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Mining Development in Blayney

Leader · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

As a result mainly of Mr. A. Mead's energy and perseverance, Blayney district is to be given the advantage of a complete geological survey by…

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Cobar Mine on Fire. Two Shafts Sealed. Big Loss to Industry

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

A fire broke out in the C.S.A. Co.'s mine at Cobar on Saturday afternoon. The flames were prevented from spreading by sealing two fo the shafts…

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Earlier Cables. British Miners Demands. Immigrants for N.S.W. LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

Official circles in London consider there is now a good prospect of order being completely restored in Germany. The British diplomatic representative congratulated the…

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Miners' Negotiations Broken Off. London

National Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

The miners' negotiations for 3s increase has been broken off. The situation is the gravest…

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Two Collieries Idle. Truck Supplies Again Fail

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

Hermitage and Zig- zag collieries were idle to- day, owing to complete breakdown in the truck supplies. The men turned up to work this morning-- and there was plenty available…

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Collieries' Disputes Committee. Messrs. Gregory, Truscott and Pillans Elected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

The result of the ballot for the election of three representatives from the Western District Miners' Federation has been announced as follows:-- Mr. F. Gregory, 954; Mr. E…

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British Miners Reject Government Offer London

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

The Miners have rejected Hie Government's offer. The "Express" states that the crisis has taken a new and embittered turn…

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British Coal Miners Situation Grave. London

National Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. John Hodges, the Labor M.P., stated that the position to regard to the control of the coal-mines is extremely grave…

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Blockading the Miners. London

Leader · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The "Daily Herald" asserts that it learns from an unimpeachable authority that the Government has completed plans for the blockade of…

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Doradilla Copper Mines. a Development Policy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

There are now nineteen men working on the Doradilla copper mine, near Bourke (in which many Mudgee district folk are financially…

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English Miners Accept Government Proposals. London

Leader · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The struation between the Government and the Miners' Federation is that the latter have agreed to accept the offer of a percentage basis in…

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The Miners' Situation. a Ray of Hope. London

Leader · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

It transpires that Mr. Lloyd George did not refuse to [?]et the miners again, and said that he was willing to keep the door of negotiations open,…

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Very Latest Cables (Australian Cable Association Messages.) the English Miners Trouble London

Leader · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

The miners' delegates will decide to-morrow whether to resume negotiations with Mr. Lloyd George who. to-day met their delegates and made…

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Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 6

The manager of the Marshall's Hill End Gold Mines, N.L., reports having crushed 35 tons of mixed stone for a return of 51oz. of gold…

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Mammoth Molybdenite Mines N.l

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 3

At Bathurst mining warden's court on Monday, the Mammoth Molybdenite Mines Co., N.L, was given permission to occupy an area of 1 acre 3 poles for the purpose of…

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