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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 30 of 41

"Gas" Coal. Bathurst to Make a Test

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 1

Bathurst Council is to make a test of Oakey Park and Invincible coal to ascertain which is the better for gas making purposes. It was contended at a recent meeting that…

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Miners Fined. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 24

A large number of employees of the Richmond Main coll[?] were fined in amounts aggregating £117 for having absented themselves…

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Coal commission to Cost Country £21,000 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 2

In connection with the coal industry Royal Commission, which was presided over by Mr. J. L. Campbell, now Judge Campbell, it was learnt…

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Mining Reports

Leader · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 6

South Lucknow Co,- Since last fort slightly report [?] S.E. from shaft [?] has been driven upon [?] [?] length now being 61 [?]…

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District Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 3

The following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes were lodged at the office of the Bathurst mining warden last week:--Richard Elias…

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Mining at Mt. Dudley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 3

At Mount Dudley the main drive, south on No. 2 level has been continued with little change. The reef is slightly more vertical, but no sampling could be done,…

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Mining the Warden's Activities Good Reports of Lucknow

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 2

Mr. G. James, Mining Warden, returned to Bathurst again last night after paying important visits to different mining centres…

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10,000 More Idle Big Colliery Closes London

National Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 2

The Ebbwyale, Colliery and steel works, employing over 10,000 men is closing indefinitely following a wage dispute and a twenty-four hours'…

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Mining Development Gundagai

National Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 6

Another new development has taken place in the No. 4 lease of the Big Ben Gold Mine where at a depth of 17 feet splendid ere has been made…

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The Railway Coal Mine. Visit by Commissioner Cane

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

Railway Commissioner J. H. Canan, who advocated for many years and has since the commencement of the work takes a keen interest in the State coal mine at…

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Reported Gold Find. at Aaron's Pass. Rylstone

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

The prospectors, residing at Kandos, have discovered gold at Aaron's Pass. A reel of great width and continuity has been located, and from the favorable…

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The Coal Industry. Question of State Control. Important Tribunal Meetings

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

The Commonwealth is to he urged by the States to surrender certain industrial powers. In N.S. Wales what is chiefly required is tho abolition of Federal control of the…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 2

The following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes were lodged at the office of the Bathurst Mining Warden…

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Gold Mining Revival in West New Reef at Carcoar

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 September 1922 · page 2

At the Carcoar Mining Warden's Court, the Warden, Mr. G. James, dealt with half a dozen applications for authority to enter private land close to…

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Insurance for Miners. Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1922 · page 1

The Northern Minors' Federation proposes to extend its insurance policy by insuring members' property as well as their lives. For a premium of 9d per fortnight…

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Mining Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 September 1922 · page 2

Lucknow interest again attracted [?] atte[?] is the mining market [?]day, though [?] turnover was not large as on [?]day. South…

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South Coast Mines. Lockout Threatener Ultimatum to Men Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 September 1922 · page 2

Unless the southern coal min[?] an undertaking by Monday [?] they will work full time the [?]der the control of the South [?]…

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The Yerranderie Field. Mining Inspector's Interesting Summary

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1922 · page 1

Mr. L. J. Tones, an inspector of the Mines department, has prepared a very interesting report on the Yerranderie silver mining field. This is published in the annual…

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Gold Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 September 1922 · page 4

Mining has been at low [?] for some time, but a syndicate has taken up a large area here, and we hope that work will follow…

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Full Time Coal Owners' Ultimatum

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 September 1922 · page 10

Unless the southern coal miners give the undertaking by Monday next that they will work full time the whole of the southern Colliery…

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