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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 37 of 41

Three Collieries Working. But Only for a Day Miners' Mass Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 November 1922 · page 2

The position in regard to railway coal orders has not improved, but arrangements were made on Saturday for three of the collieries--Vale of Clwydd, Zigzag, and…

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Gold Yield Decrease

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 November 1922 · page 2

The New South Wales gold yield for October was 2101oz crude, equal to 1947oz fine, valued at £8270, as compared with 4550oz crude, equal to 4103oz fine, valued at £17,…

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The Local Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 November 1922 · page 2

The local coal trade has "slumped" owing to the action of the Railway Department in reducing orders to a minimum. The change was so sudden that resentment on…

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Mining Warden James' Activities

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 November 1922 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, Orange, twenty-four eases, the majority being applications for areas of private land for prospecting for gold, at Lucknow,…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 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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Big Ben Mine

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1922 · page 2

Mining at the Big Benjamin Mine at Burraga is proceeding very satisfactorily. Should the Government report be favorable it is more than likely…

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Mt. Victoria Colliery. Mearing the Seam

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1922 · page 2

[?] has proceeded to within 20 [?] of the coal seam at the Blair-Athol Company's mine at Mt. Victoria, according to Mr. C. P. Neilson, ex-M.L.C., of…

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The Colliery Stoppages. Action Suggested at Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1922 · page 2

[?] Walker, at Monday's meeting, of the [?], called attention to the depression in the coal trade. He suggested that the [?] call a public meeting to consider…

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Mining Lucknow Pups

Leader · Wednesday 15 November 1922 · page 4

Work on Joint at 114ft. level to opening up a satisfactory position. Since cutting the west spur, work of driving to locate where it…

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Local Coal Trade. Very Bad Outlook

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1922 · page 2

The outlook in regard to the local and [?] trade is very bad. Railway [?] were issued for the week this [?] and the Lithgow Coal…

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Coal Mine Trouble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 21

The miners at the Kandos-Coober coal mine have been off work since Tuesday. It is believed that the source of the trouble will…

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Sudden Stoppage. Lithgow Collieries. Lithgow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 14

Surprise was [?] in Lithgow the afternoon when no whistles were blown at any of the collieries comprising the Lithgow Coal…

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Miners' Occupancies at Piambong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 21

Mr. W. F. Dunn. M. L. A., has received the following letter from the Under Secretary of the Department of Agriculture:—"Dear Sir,—…

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Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 13

The Junction mine has two tributers working and crushing put through a short time ago gave a payable return. They…

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Mining on Stock Reserve

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 10

A good deal of concussion ensued on the question of mining on stock reserves. The arose out of an objection made by the Stock Inspector…

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Reparation Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 7

According to a German authority, Germany during the period July-September, supplied the Allies with 4,500,000 tons of coal at half-price. Necessarily this would…

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Big Ben Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 3

Mining at the Big Benjamin Mine at Ex[?]raga is proceeding very satisfactorily Should the Government report be favorable it is more than likely that one of the…

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Lithgow Miners' Picnic

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 2

Prominent members of the Lithgow Miners' Picnic Committee are in Bathurst making arrangements for the big gathering on the local Sports Ground…

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Mining

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 6

Three matters in connection with mining in this district were dealt with by Mr. Mining Warden James at Orange last week, A visit to Brown's Creek was then made, as…

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Railway Coal Question. Commissioners Claim to Have Exceeded Contract. Lithgow Coal Highest' in West

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 4

As the result of efforts made in Sydney last week by Mr. D. Kelly, the miners' vice-president, Capt. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., made representations to the Premier in…

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