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

Mining & the mines, 1921

710 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 36

Mine Disaster Cadia Quarry Tragedy Nine Men Killed Outright Details of the Accident. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

The complete particulars of the disaster in the Cadia iron mine show that nine men were killed outright. The victims were:—…

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Mining Disaster at Cadia. Nine Miners Killed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 10

A shocking accident, resulting in the death of nine miners, occurred at Messrs Hoskins iron-stone quarries at Cadia on Thursday afternoon. The names of the…

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Local and General Cadia Mine Disaster

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

The [?]neral of one of the victims of the Cadia mine disaster took place at Orange this morning and the six other Orange victims were baried this…

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Kandos News. Inspection of Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 22

The Government Colliery Inspector, Mr. Ironmarsh, visited Kandos last week and inspected the local mines…

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Defending Mining Commission (To The Editor)

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 1

Sir.—I have noticed with regret the adverse criticism, which has appeared in the press, upon the Parliamentary Committee now touring the State, to…

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The Gold Prospector Urgent Need for Encouragement. (To the Editor.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 1

Sir,—Those who are interested in the mining industry herc are surprised at the Parliamentary Committee's failure to pay Hill End a visit. The…

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The Cadia Mining Disaster Inquest Opened and Adjourned. Funerals of the Victims

Leader · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

With the publication of "The Leader" on Friday morning, giving full, auficial and authentic details of the dreadful mining disaster at Cadla on…

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Mine Disaster Previous Tragic Happenings the N.s.w. Records

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

The Cadia works do not come with in the jurisdiction of the Department of Mines, but the Chief Inspector for Mines (Mr. J. B. Jaquet) has visited…

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Well-off Miners Able to Do Without Work Lodge Officials Resign West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of the members of the Hepburn miners lodge at which the resignation of officers and committeemen were tendered as a…

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Mining at Lucknow

Leader · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

The Pups continue their work successfully against water and other difficulties. The shall has been cleared to 1[?]5 feet, and an old cressent…

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Kandos News Accident at the Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 14

A[?] Hartman had his knee bad[?] [?]mmed in the coal mine this morning. While he was bringing out a set of skips his light went…

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Pianos at £14 Miners Sell Up. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 14

The de[?] consequence upon the [?]employment of 36,000 miners in the Rhondda Valley is driving them to sell their furniture in order to…

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Last Years Mining Returns. Big Coal Output

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 6

Some very remarkable disclosures in connection with the mining industries of this State are contained in an advance statement of the mineral production for the year…

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Electrification in the Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 8

A very complete electrical installation was recently supplied by a British firm to a North of England colliery. The electric haulages include two large main-and-tail haulages of…

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Truck Supplies Again. Broken Time at Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

Inadequate truck supplies have been responsible for much broken time at the local collieries during this week. The Vale of Clwydd had a particularly bad time, as…

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Collieries Idle. Trouble at Morton Main and Kandos Coomber

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

Disputes arose during the week at Morton Main and Kandos Coomber collieries, and as a result both are idle. About 30 men are affected. The disputes at Morton Main are…

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Mining. Mount Dudley Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 3

Mount Dudley G.M. Co., N.L., reports for the week ended March 12 that the battery was running, ore from the underhand stope at No. 2 level, south, drive. The main shaft…

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Hebburn Miners' Lodge. Wheelers Pay Fines. West Maitland

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 6

A special meeting of the Hebburn miners was held yesterday, and after addresses by officers of the federation, in which the wheelers were advised to pay the fines inflicted…

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Output of Coal. Owners Review Position. Pessimistic Attitude

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

A statement on behalf of the colliery proprietors appearing this morning says:--"Strikes are as frequent and as causeless as ever, and since the beginning of the year…

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Coal Profits Labor and Capital Compromising. London, Thursday night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

The position affecting the coal negotiations is improving. A joint conference has resulted in a scheme that the masters and men are now…

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