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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 17 of 39

Coal Inquiry From France. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

In the last few days definite inquiries have been received at Newcastle about the price at which a cargo of Australian coal could be landed in France. It is considered…

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Cheaper Coal Debate in Commons. London

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Brace (Lab.) moved the adjournment to discuss the proposal to increase the price of domestic coal, which he…

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In the Golden Daye Western Gold Rushes 70 Years Ago. the First Discoveries. Chapter Ii

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

We did not find our dray, but heard of it close at hand, and sat down to look about us. Drays and parties of men were arriving every few…

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In the Golden Days Western Gold Rushes 70 Years Ago. the First Discoveries. (Published In 1853, by Mr. Samuel Sidney.) Chapter Ii

National Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

The attraction of other gold-fields have drawn away the great body of adventurers—those who had no other motive to attach them to the…

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Mines Idle a Year Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

The industrial position locally is without any outward change. The A.M.A. on May 19 last your decided not to return to work until its new log…

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Lessened Australian Gold Yield. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

The gold yield of the Commonwealth for the first four months of the present year shows a decline of 94,0000ls., as compared…

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Local and General Hill End Gold

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

[?] sample of ore from the Mica at Hill End is on view in the now of T.W. Willman and Son, [?] William-street…

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Fire in a Mine. C.S.A., COBAR

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

The fire in the C.S.A. mine developed seriously early on Monday morning, extending from No. 2 level to the eastern section of No. 3…

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Nationalisation Gold and Coal Mines. a Labor Demand. Johannesberg

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

The Mine Workers' Union has passed a resolution demanding the immediate nationalisation of the gold and coal mines, with control by the…

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Water Scarcity Closing Collieries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 13

At the Hebburn Mine No. 2 colliery is closing down owing to the scarcity of water. Other collieries will probably be compelled to…

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Influenza on Mine Sweeper. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 13

An influenza patient and three suspects were landed from H.M.A. Navy mine sweeper Geranium, which returned from Jervis Bay…

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Hill End. Mining News. Rich Stone Showing. In the Amalgamated. Hawkins' Hill Central's Good Position

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 13

Local mining is still causing considerable interest, and the three mines give every promise of improving. There is still rich stone…

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Coal Control. to Be Released. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

Following upon the action already taken in regard to tho release of shipping, the Common wealth Government has decided to relinquish coal control as carried on under…

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Rich Stone the Hill End Gold. Opening Up the Face. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

Amalgamated tributers in Marshall's Hill End mine fired out the cut to-day where rich stone was obtained some days ago…

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Colliery Mechanics' Pay

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 2

By agreement between the parties, Judge Curlewis, in the Industrial Court on Friday, made an award for mechanics working in the western district collieries. Wages…

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Fatal Revolver Fight. Mining Field Battle. Montreal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 3

Seven detectives, three, miners, the agitator, and the mayor were Killed in a revolver fight at Matewan, West Virginia. The trouble…

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British Miners' Protest London

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

The executive of the Miners' Federation has decided to urge the Government to use its influence to bring the Russo-Polish war to an end. The…

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Clash with Government the Miners' Federation. Recognition of O.B.U. Demanded. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Miners Board today considered a resolution condemning the Minister for Works for his attitude towards the O.B.U. and…

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Lucknow Mining

Leader · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 2

There are signs of a revival on the old Lucknow mining field, where several now leases have been pegged out, and applications for others…

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Minister Condemned by Northern Miners Opposition to the O.B.U. NEWCASTLE

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 2

The coal miners of the northern districts to-day carried a resolution condemning the Minister for Works for threatening members of the One…

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