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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 15 of 39

Mine Manager's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 3

The Mount Dudley gold mine report for the week ended April 24 states that at the 145ft. level a rise was put up from the end of the north drive to pick up the shoot of…

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Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 3

The following applications for authority to enter have been made at the Bathurst mining office for the month of April: -- Daniel Dwyer, Jelleindore, via Oberon, No. 2134,…

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Man Who Grew Gold Prom- Furnace to Iceberg Breach of Promise Case Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

An action for breach of promise of marriage was heard in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury…

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Kitty's "Mascotte" CHAPTER V. Sweet Mistress Mine

National Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 6

In a quiet part of the suburb, Brune dismissed his cab, and was soon out of sight among the trees of an avenue. He entered the garden…

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Coal Miners Trouble Probable. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

There is a possibility of trouble developing in the coal mining Industry. At a meeting of the Council of the Coal and Shale Federation the…

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Miners' Grievances. a Conference Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

The executive council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation concluded its sittings on Saturday morning. The president (Mr. J. M. Baddeley), in a…

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Miners Against Strike. London

National Advocate · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

A conference of the South Wales Miners' Federation decided by 2134 to 2063 to cancel the strike motions…

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Kity's "Mascotte" CHAPTER V. Sweet Mistress Mine

National Advocate · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 4

True to his promise, Brane took Nina to the city. She was photoed in all her glory, her white fingers loaded with the "brummy" rings,…

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Kitty's "Mascotte" CHAPTER V. Sweet Mistress Mine

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

"Don't go yet," came from Hofmeyer. Brune smiled. "So sorry! must get home to dinner, you know. Nina and…

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The Miners. New Demands to Be Made. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

The Miners' Federation has become a branch of the One Big Union and is making demands through that body…

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Novel Show Prizes. First Exhibit of Coal. Bathurst 50 Years Ago. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 1

The annual Bathurst show, which has just attracted visitors from all parts of the State, has celebrated its diamond jubilee, the first carnival having been held in the…

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Rich Gold Find in Marshall's Hill End Mine, Promising Developments. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

The tributors at Amalgamated Hill End, Ltd., struck some very rich gold last week. The stone containing the gold is highly mineralised and the…

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Coal Shortage in South Australia. Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 17

The coal shortage has assumed serious proportions in South Australia and created an embarrassing situation there. The supplies…

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The First Gold Reef Early Gold Mining Days

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

When the Mudgee "Guardian" representative was in Hill End last week he was shown what is said to be the first gold-bearing reef discovered…

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Gold Mining £5 Basic Wage

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

The chairman (Mr. A. B. Piddington) of the Basic Wage Commission, when proceedings opened yesterday, said that early in the week he…

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Mount Dudley Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

The Mount Dudley mine manager's report for the week ended May 1 states:--80ft. level: The intermediate stope at Peter's shaft has been timbered for further stoping,…

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Mountain Discoveries. Coal and Alum

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

A report says that samples of coal have been brought into Katoomba from a discovery near the railway line at Mount Victoria. The coal is of excellent quality, experts'…

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Miners' Federation. Election of District Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

At the annual delegate board meeting of the western branch of the Miners' Federation, held in the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday, the returning officer, Mr. Robert Dow,…

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Hill End News. Some Rich Gold

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

Some very rich gold was struck last week at Amalgamated Hill End, Ltd. The gold is associated with mineral very similar to that connected with the rich gold obtained…

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The French Strike. Railwaymen Considered Defeated. Little Miners Return

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

The "Times."--A Paris message states that the strike is weakening and that traffic is already proceeding almost equal to ordinary times on the suburban lines. The…

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