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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 26 of 39

8 Killed Disastrous Mine Explosion London

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 2

Eight miners were killed and two seriously injured in an explosion in the Garshore colliery near Kilsyth. Twelve men were bricking in a large…

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The Northern Collieries. to Work This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 2

Most of the mines were expected to resume in the Maitland and Greta fields this morning. On Monday Mr. Justice Edmunds, who was ill, suggested that all…

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Coal Trouble Unexpected Development Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 2

Evidently the coal strike is not yet settled. There has been an unexpected complication at Hebburn, No. 1 mine. The employment of a…

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Vale of Clwydd Coal Co. a Profitable Year

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 1

Accounts of the Vale of Clwydd Coal and Brick Company, Ltd., covering the six mouths to June 30 last, disclose net profit of £9087, and with £402 brought forward there…

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The Coal Strike. Work to Commence To-morrow. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 2

An East Mainland message states that the meeting of the Pelaw Main miners lodge carried a resolution approving of the action of the miners…

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Brick Gold Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 14

MR. SHORTLAND states that the Mudgee High School is worth £10,000 a year to the town. Now that's wrong. Or, at least, it is only partly right. The simple truth is we can no more place a…

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Still Unsettled the Coal Trouble Three Collieries Still Idle West Maitland

National Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 2

With the exception of Hebburn No. 1 and No. 2 collieries where a thousand men are concerned work was resumed at all the collieries on the…

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Hawkins' Hill Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 15

The nominal capital of the Hawkins' South Cold Mines (No Liability) is £9375, in 73,000 shares of 2/6 each of which 37,500 are to…

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Cold and Diamond Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 5

Although the scene of the Digger Prince gold and diamond mine is not showing much activity at present, it is pleasing to know that…

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Deep Levels Mines. (No liability)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 27

Operations are now being carried on in two places—namely, at the Exhibition Shaft (the old Company's property) and at the…

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sCoal Trouble. Another Dispute Arises

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 8

Evidently the coal strike is not settled yet. There has been an unexpected complication at Hebburn. No. 1…

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Hill End News Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 27

Hawkins Hill gold mine in opening out in a winze which was sunk by the Amalgamated Co. This is on the mica reef and prospects…

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Colliery Mechanics. the Railway Mine Dismissal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 6

The annual report of the Colliery Mechanics' Assn. in dealing with the western district, states that little progress has been made in obtaining northern conditions. The…

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The Coal Mining Situation. Sydney

Leader · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 6

Newcastle reports state that the mining situation in unchanged, but Aberdare Southland Hebburn No. [?] mines are expected to resume early…

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The Collieries. Work Is Resumed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

Work was generally resumed at the northern collieries on Wednesday with a few exceptions. There are still disputes at Hebburn No. J. Aberdare South and…

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Trouble Still Coal Owners Not Satisfied Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 2

Troubles in the coal industry again appears likely. An official statement was made on behalf of the proprietors to-day to the effect that…

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The Coal Mining Situation. Miners Speeding Up. SYDNEY. Sunday

Leader · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 2

[?] from both the Northern and Southern coalfields show that the in the collieries which are operating are working at a feverish…

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Will Honor Agreement. Miners Executive Takes Firm Stand Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 13

The executive of the Miners Federation has reaffirmed its decision to carry out an agreement entered into with the proprietors…

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French Seize Collieries London

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 2

A message from Essen states that a number of pitheads, belonging to the Zollverein Mining Company, were occupied by French troops. Documents…

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At the Collieries. Council Upholds the Men

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 2

The Federal Council of the Miners' Federation met yesterday, to consider the disputes continuing at certain northern collieries. In respect to Hebburn No. 1 the…

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