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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 18 of 39

The Coal Discovery Inspection by Geological

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 8

The position in regard to the recently discovered coal outcrop was advanced another stage this week by the visit of Mr. Jones, of the…

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Burnt in Effigy Sir George Fuller and the Miners. Cessnock

National Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

The Bellbird Miners burnt an effigy of Sir George Fuller, bearing the words, "In loving memory of the Fullers strike breaker and scab…

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Mining Court

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

The following applications for authority to enter will be dealt with at the Mining Court on Monday next at 10 a.m. by Mr. A. B. C. Burke (Mining…

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Mining Revival at Lucknow Orange

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

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

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Hill End Gold. Interesting Particulars of Present Find. Hill End

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

It is not generally known where the gold that has caused all the interest in Hill End shows is being mined. The Amalgamated Company some time ago sank the old Star…

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Hill End Gold More About the Rich Stone Where It Is Being Mined

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

It is not generally known where the gold that has caused all the interest in Hill End shows is being mined. The Amalgamated Company some…

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Colliery Truck Supplies

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

In reference to a paragraph in Friday's issue stating that truck supplies to the various collieries had, during the week, been good, Mr. W. Williams, manager of the…

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Hill End Gold. [?] Gold Hill End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 1

It is not generally where the gold that his caused all the interest in Hill End shows is being mined. The Amalgamated Company…

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Northern Miners "Off-hand" Workers' Demands West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

An important conference of delegates representing "off-hand" labor at the collieries in the northern [?] was held to-day, when a resolution was…

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Hill End Mining. Amalgamated Hill End Tribute

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

Official pronouncements regarding the terms of the Amalgamated Hill End tribute were issued on Friday by the Amalgamated Hill End and…

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Gold Discovery. Many Claims Pegged Out. West Maitland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

Gold has been discovered on Mr. N. Laurie's Mandeville properly, between the Barrington and Gloucester rivers, the reel having been…

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Boring at Neilrex. Several Bores Down. Good Coal Seam Stuff

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

The "Guardian" correspondent at Neilrex writes:— Mr. Tresseder, manager of the Shallow Boring Office, Dubbo, has…

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Yetholme Mining

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

strong syndicate has been formed evelop the Molybdenite and Bis[?] claim of Messrs Doanaldson Broth at Yetholme. The Brothers have…

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Rich Bendigo Mine

Leader · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 3

The richest gold yield obtained in Bendigo for many years was obtained last week by the Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields from the Costellation…

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Carcoar Iron Mines. Messrs. Hoskins Activities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

A report from Carcoar says:--Work at Messrs. G. and C. Hoskins Carcoar ironstone mines is still progressing at a solid rate and employment for about 100 men constant…

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Hill End Gold. Cautions Official Report

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 3

The Minister for Mines (Mr. George Cann) has received a report from the Government Geologist, Mr. E. C. Andrews, on the Hill End goldfield. The following extracts are of…

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Hill End Gold Departmental Report. No Cause for Hysteria. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 1

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Cann, has received a report from the Government Geologist; Mr. E. C. Andrews, concerning the Hill End field…

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Hill End. Mining News Latest Developments at the Amalgamated Central's Payable Stone. Deep Leads Gold Production

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 14

The latest developments at the Amalgamated mine: They are still driving to hit the cross course. There has not been any more of the rich…

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Coal Conference Not Yet

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

Though the coal owners agreed to meet the employees' representatives in conference yesterday to discuss miners' grievances, they declare the miners' representatives failed to…

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French Miners Speeding Up Production. London

National Advocate · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

It is announced that the miners are offering to do extra hours of work daily in order to increase the inefficient production…

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