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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 13 of 39

South African Mines. Capetown

Leader · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

Last year's losses in connection with the low-grade mines, which was averted by the rose in gold values, have been revived, owing to the…

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Diamonds and Gold Alleged Big Theft. Poker and Races." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Leo Elme Shulte, aged 30, was charged at the Glebe Police Court with having between June 1. 1919, and March 24. I920. stolen 22…

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Gold Why and What It Is

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

he history of gold is coeval with history of man. The oldest reds of the human race make men[?] of it. It was in Eden, in the…

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Nearer Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Gold buyers are now giving £4 to per ounce for gold. The new rates came into force last week Very little gold has been coming…

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British Miners a Strike Unlikely. London

National Advocate · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

The minors are unlikely to secure a two-thirds majority necessary for a strike throughout South Wales, Lancashire and Chesire…

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Wool Continental Sales Antwerp, Sunday night. Beer Black Miners Won't Drink West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

The auseralian wool sales were held yesterday. There was a large attendance and brisk competition. Prices were fully 5 per cent. in advance. Of At a meeting of the Hebburn Miners' Lodge a communication was read from the colliery Employees' Federation, notifying that the delegates…

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 14

The mines are off in full swing again, and the mills are grinding away at the stone from the different mines…

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Beer Miners College Profiteering Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

Local miners arc indignant at the increased cost of beer which has operated since last thursday. The men object to the reduction in…

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2- a Week Bent in Mining Field Side-stepping the Shower Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 1

Further evidence was heard by the Royal commissioner, sitting at parliament House. inquiring into the condition of the coal mining industry and…

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Mount Dudley Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

The Mount Dudley battery resumed crushing, after the holidays, on April 7, and crushed 48 tons for the week. The water supply is being maintained from the well shaft. The…

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The Coal Commission. Sydney

Leader · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

Before the coal commission to-day James Jarvie, manager of Mr. Kembla Colliery, caused a surprise by declaring that the whole mountain side…

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About the Miners. a Manager's Indictment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

Wm. Jones, colliery manager, giving evidence before the Coal Commission to- day, stated that the manager of a coal mine must either be continually at loggerheads…

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Sunny Corner. Work at the Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

The condition of the local water supply is causing considerable alarm. On one occasion the water ceased running and investigation showed that the level had fallen…

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Demand for Southern Coal Sydney

Leader · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Jones, manager of the Koira and Coalcliff Collieries, at the Coal Commission to-day said that if the demand for South Coast coal…

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British Miners Government's Offer, Accepted. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

By a majority of 20,000, the miners have accepted the Government's offer, which aims at preserving peace…

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Sunny Corner Mine

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 1

Work at the Sunny Corner mine has back fairly brisk since the holidays. About forty men are now employed. Additions have been made to the plant…

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Miners Accept Government's Offer. London

Leader · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 1

The miners, by a majority of twenty thousand, have accepted the Government's offer. Yorkshire miners are largely in favor of peace…

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Futile Strike South Bulli Miners Bull

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The miners in the South Bu[?]li colliery returned to work to-day after losing £2000 in wages through a strike brought about by the men's demand…

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Strikes and Lockouts. Mining Engineer's Opinion

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

Dr. James Robertson, mining engineer told the coal commission to-day that strikes and lockouts should be made a penal offence unless they were undertaken by secret…

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More Pay Wanted Big British Unions. Miners and Dockers Advances. Cite As Justification. London, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

Several of the larger trades unions are demanding further substantial increases in wages on the basis of the increases granted to the miners and…

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