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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Wednesday, February 23, 1921. Local and General. Wellington Gold

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Good o re is still being raised from Kelly Brothers mine at Wellington. On Saturday last the brothers brought Into the Bank of New South Wales at…

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Wellington Gold

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

Last Saturday Kelly Brothers took into Wellington 50oz. retorted gold from 36 tons of stone raised from their mine near Wellington…

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Gold for America Big Consignment Shipped Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

The American mail steamer Sonoma, which left Sydney yesterday, carried with her 50 boxes of [?], valued at Alt+0163250,000…

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The State Coal Mine. Operations Commenced at Last

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

A start has at last been made at the State coal mine in Mort's Gully. Three and a half years ago operations were suspended until, as stated, funds were available…

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Miners' Mass Meeting. Address by Mr. Baddeley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. J. Baddeley, president of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, was in Lithgow yesterday. It was his first visit to this town. He attended a…

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Mining Warden's Court. Tuesday, February 22. (Before Warden A. B. C. Burke.) Authorities to Enter

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

Joseph Bennetts, of Wallerawang, applied for authority to enter portions 50, 40, and 43, parish of Lidsdale, to mine for coal and shale. Granted for six months…

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Hill End News Good Mining Results. Hill End

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

A match was played at Hill End between Wattle Flat and Hill End Tennis Clubs, resulted in a win for the latter by 15 games, after a most…

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To-day's Cables. Dangers of Coal Crisis. Slump and High Wages. London, Sunday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Reuter.--The danger of a coal crisis appears to be increasing. The coal owners have decided to give the miners a fortnight's notice immediately after March 13,…

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Coal Crisis Miners Given Notice. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

The dancers of a coal crisis appear to be increasing. The coal owners' have decided to give the miners' a fortnight's notice after March 31, when…

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50 Ozs of Gold

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

The clean up at the Hill End Deep Levels mine after the fortnight's run of the battery, resulted In 50 ozs of retorted gold…

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Unpopularity of Mining Getting at Causes and Remedies Parliamentary Committee in Bathurst

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

The Parliamentary Select Committee to-day began an inquiry in Bathurst into the decline in the metalliferous industry. The personnel of the…

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The Mining Industry

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

The Parliamentary Select Committee on mining left today for Oberon Sofa[?],and other parts of the district to continue the expensive farce of…

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Coal Crisis Revolution Talk Deprecated London

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman said that the quality of coal imported from U.S.A. and Europe, during the year ended June…

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Mines Department. Living Within Its Means. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

There is at least one State Department which lives well within its income, viz., the Department of Mines. Mr. Cann, Minister in charge, stated…

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Miners' Wages Increases Can't Be Paid London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

It is officially stated that the wages advances to coal-miners under the November strike settlement, which provided for increased pay in…

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Mining Select Committee's Inquiry Armidale, Wednesdav

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

The select committee inquiring in to decline of the mining industry has furnished its report for this district…

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Mining the Ways of Companies Bullying London Directors Interesting Evidence in Bathurst

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 1

The Mining Warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, gave further evidence before the Parliamentary Select Committee inquiring into the mining industry in…

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Mining Decay Causes and Effects How to Develop the Industry Important Suggestions Evidence at Parliamentary Inquiry

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

The Parliamentary Select Committee, comprising Messrs. M. A. Davidson (Chairman), C. W. Johnston, P. Brookfield and W. Davis, sat at the…

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Gold Medal for Rifle Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 7

Mr. H. C. Knight, secretary of the Mudgee District Rifle Union, has received from Mr. J. A. Clark, M.L.A., a gold medal, to be shot for…

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Miners' Pay [?]Mum Scale with Share of Profits New Situation London, Wednesday night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

Mine-Owners' Association has [?] as a result of negotiations with the miners' representative [?] have agreed to a minimum…

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