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

Mining & the mines, 1923

777 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 39

[?]O Gold Mine

Leader · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 4

Very satisfactory reports are to hand regarding developments in the above named mine. The lode has now widened out to over 4ft, and a…

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The Coal Position

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Willis again criticises the present system of mines control, which, he says, is unsatisfactory to the public. He asserts that the best, coal mines are "worked to…

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Mining. South Lucknow

Leader · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 4

At 12[?]ft level, drive now in [?]ft. from winze continues to demonstrate that well-hole chute [?]ical pyrites is permanent and that bunches of…

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Tuena Gold. Mild Rush Sets In

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 1

According to a Goulburn report, Tuena has awakened from its sleep of close on half a century. Near the old workings, around which prospectors have been at…

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Support for Miners Will Fight to the Last Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Miners' Federation stated to-day that the Maitland miners were receiving good support from their comrades. A…

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General News Burraga Mines

National Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 2

The machinery from the old Burraga mine was placed on trucks at the Bathurst railway station during the week and consigned to Hoskins…

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Mining Prospects

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 21

Mining matters are moving slowly but surely, The Crown Ridge Shale Mining Company are gardually getting all requirements…

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Miners' Levy. Dissatisfaction Reported Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 16

Dissatisfaction is reported among. southern miners regarding the 15 J per cent. levy for the men who are idle…

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State Coal Mine Fatality. £500 Awarded to Widow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 4

Judge Armstrong has delivered his reserved judgment in the claim by Mrs. Mary Eleanor O'Toole against the Railway Commissioners. The case, which was heard at…

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Local Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 4

The local coal trade continues to be very active and would be more so were the railway department able to maintain ample supplies of trucks. There has been a slight…

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Late Cables. Miners and Their Wages. Japan and American Liquor Ruling. London, Thursday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 4

Renter, Brussels.--In the Davis cup doubles match, Lycett and Godfree (Eng.) defeated Washer and Watson 6-1, 6-4, 6-1. A Heater Shanghai message states that…

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Lithgow Warden's Court. Friday, June 1. (Before Mining Warden James). Extension of State Coal Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 2

Frederick Hemmingway, manager of tho State coal mine, applied for authority to enter an additional 24 acres 3r, 9p. in the parish of Marrangaroo. It was intended to…

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The Bower Bird Mine

Leader · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 1

Mr. A. Ross, of Killaloolah. writes to say that “The Leader” was in error in regard to Its recent report on the Bower Bird mine. The mine, he says,…

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The Coal Situation. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 2

A Newcastle message says [?] altogether 14[?] of have been [?]by free [?] at the [?] burn [?] and the [?]…

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Mining. North Lucknow G.m. Co., Ltd

Leader · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 1

Mine manager’s report, [?]1/5 23:-[?]uin prospecting shaf[?] down 6[?] feet [?] of wash showing dish prospects: expect to prove wld[?] of…

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Railway Coal Mine. One Thousand Average Maintained

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 2

The daily average of 1000 tons of coal is being well maintained at the railway colliery in Mori's Gully. There are now fully 400 employees and of these 100 are on the…

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Miners' Smoko at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 3

A well organised smoke was, held in the Majestic Hall on Friday evening by the Ivanhoc Miners' lodge. Mr. J. Graham, the chairman, took a prominent part in the…

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Coal Industry. Proprietors Take Firm Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 24

Mr. McDonald de[?] the suggestion that the prop[?]rietors kare prepared to re-open [?] mines on condition that the [?] Union…

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Rivers of Gold Awaiting Prospectors

Leader · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 3

Chapel Hill, which was very rich [?] alluvial gold in the past days of [?] son. Is one of the many similar tertiary rivers and channels which…

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A Total Loss U.S.A. Mine Sweeper Wrecked Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 2

A Seattle massage states that the U.S.A, mine sweeper, Cardinal, has been wrecked at Cardinal, Island in Alaskan waters and is a total loss…

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