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

Mining & the mines, 1922

817 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 21 of 41

Small Coal

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 4

Never use small coal on a fire without damping it, as most of it will fall through into the ash-pan. If damped it will cake into a hard lump…

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Don’t Want to Strike But Coal Miners Dissatisfaction

Leader · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 2

The miners representatives caused [?] at the sitting of the [?] yesterday. Both Messrs [?] and [?] declared [?]…

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Coal Owners' Claims. Question of Priority; Miners' Delegates Issue Warning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 2

The coal tribunal, with Mr. Charles Hibble presiding, was occupied for some hours on Friday, by argument as to whether the claims of the proprietors of those of…

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Mining

Leader · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 4

The Davis Party are still crashing at the old mine at Brown's Creek, where they are putting through good payable dirt, with every prospect of…

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Tydesley Coal Prices and Other

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Macarthur, secretary Tyldesley Collieries Company, writes to the "Herald":- "As the name of Tyldesley coal has been…

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Wellington Resin Visits Muriel Gold field

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 1

Mr. M. P. Kelly, of Wuuluman, visited the Nurier Tank gold-held fast week, returning home on Thursday night. From what he saw…

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Red Flag Rejected by British Miners London, July 19

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 16

The conference of the miners of South Wales has rejected, by 889 votes to [?] a motion in favor of the Miners' Federation joining the…

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Saxa Creek Coal. "Lithgow of the Central West."

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 2

A Dubbo correspondent reports:- General interest is being shown, in the proposed development of the Saxa-coal mine on the Dubbo-Werris Creek railway line…

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Capertee Shale Mine [?] at the Crown

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

A trial is being made at the [?] Ridge shale mine, Capertee, of a new retort, which treats live cwt of shale each half hour, turning out 1000 gallons…

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American Mines Coal From Australia New York

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 1

The coal strike is seemingly no nearer settlement, although several of the mines in Pennsylvania re-opened under the American flag…

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Fatality at State Coal Mine. Fall of 180 Feet

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 2

While at work at the State coal mine this morning, a sinker named John O' Toole fell down the shaft, a distance of 180 feet, and was instantly killed. It appears that…

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Mining Applications

Leader · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 4

The following application tor an[?] private lasts for [?] [?] have been received at the office of the [?] Mining…

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Coal Owners' Claims. Cannot Have Priority

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 2

In dismissing yesterday, the application of the employers for the cancellation, of the miners' award, Mr. Hibble, chairman of the coal tribunal, said that if he granted…

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South Lucknow Mine Position Reviewed by Mr. McFADZEAN

Leader · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 4

At the first statutory meeting of shareholders in the above, held on Saturday night, the following statement as submitted by the chairman…

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Hill End News Mining. Hill End

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 1

The Deep Levels mine put through its usual crushing for a yield for the fortnight of 100oz. The new boiler is in place and will shortly be in…

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American Coal Strike Train Service’ Dislocated Consignments From Australia. (Australian Cable Association Messages).LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 2

The Cardiff cool market la mo[?] active through the receipt of large American orders, owing to the miners’ strike. Steamers earning 150,000…

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What's in a Name? Quite a Lot When the L.g. Department Interprets. Question of Coal Lands Acquisition

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 2

Shakespeare once declared there was nothing in a name, whilst it is an understood thing that a rose, by any other appellation would smell just as sweet. But Lithgow…

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Crown Ridge Shale Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 18

Word is proceeding steadily. New retorts are in course of construction and it is to believed there is a great future for the industry…

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Dearer Coal. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 16

All classes of coal rose 5/ per ton as a result of the demand from America. The price realised is the highest since the war…

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Human Patchwork. Gold and Platinum Ribs. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 9

A remarkable patching up of a shattered body has been achieved at Brelau, in Germany. A youth fell from a housetop,…

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