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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 28 of 39

Newnes Mines Inquiry Wanted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 8

The decision of the miners' central council to seek an inquiry in to the working of shale deposits at Newnes and to deposits at Newnes and to declare the…

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Gulgong Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 6

The Digger Prince Gold and Diamond Mines held its first general meeting of shareholders in Sydney last week. Messrs. W. Hill, Richard…

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Mines to be Seized France Takes Extreme Step in Ruhr. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 4

The Inter-Allied Commission has ordered the seizure of the Ruhr Mines because of default in the deliveries to France…

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Balmaim Colliery. May Employ 500

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 3

It is understood (says the "Daily Mail") that there is every prospect of an early resumption of work at the Sydney Harbor Colliery at Balmain, which has been idle…

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Hookworm in Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 3

At the scientific conference in Melbourne, Dr. W. C. Sweet, director in Australia for the hookworm campaign, contributed a paper embodying the results of investigations…

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U.s. Mine Disaster Eighty-seven Bodies Recovered

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

Reuter, Wyoming.--Eighty seven bodies have been removed from the Rock Springs mine, where 200 men were entombed. Eleven, believed to be dead, are still in the…

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Western Miners' Claims. Machine Work and Afternoon Shift

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 6

A conference took place in Sydney on Wednesday between representatives of the western owners and the miners with regard to conditions at the collieries in the…

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Mine Explosion 101 Feared to Be Dead Vancouver

National Advocate · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

Through an explosion at the frontier coal mines at Kemmerer (Wyoming) 101 men remain entombed 24 hours after the explosion. Thirty…

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Mining Disaster in U.S.A. LONDON

Leader · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 6

From Rock Springs, Wyoming, it is reported that 214 miners are entombed in a mine. They are three-quarters of a mile underground. A later…

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Gold Loan Demanded London

National Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 2

A Paris correspondent states that following a majority vote, wherein the British delegate abstained, the Reparations Commission sent a letter…

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Kaolin Mine at Kings Plains

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

Possession of the Kaolin Mine at "The Confidence" King's Plains, alter a lengthy dispute, has at last passed definitely Into the hands of Mr. Joseph…

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Mining Report. South Lucknow Mine

Leader · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 4

The Chairman’s report:— Mr. C. Blunt, of Lucknow and Mr. A. M. Jackson, D.M.A. Buildings, Elizabeth Street, Sydney, have joined the Board…

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The Lithgow Collieries. Question of Sharing Work

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

A conference was held at Lithgow yesterday between representatives of the Lithgow owners and delegates from the Western Miners' Federation, in connection with the…

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Recalcitrant Hebburn Miners. West Maitland

Leader · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Hebburn miners’ lodge rejected the minute of the Miners’ Council, ordering the Redhead colliery men back to work. A…

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Mining Fields Overstocked. Mr. Willis Recommends Distribution

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 1

In a statement Mr. Willis, miners' general secretary, says:--"There appear to be about 3000 more men in the industry than, the pits can reasonably employ. If the work…

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Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 11

The last clean up from the Deep Levels mine resulted in 50 ozs. of restored gold. This was very satisfactory considering the…

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Crown Gold Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 3

The secretary of the Crown Gold Mine reports that in view of the consistent good general developments, it has been decided to resume the broad policy of preparing…

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Life-saving in Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 8

The United States Bureau of Mines reports that there is increasing proof of the value of life-saving or rescue apparatus in the case of accidents in mines. In a recent…

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Riverina Coal. Bright Prospects Foreshadowed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 6

A report prepared regarding the Coorabin coalfield shows that the management expects that coal will be on the market within two months. Considerable orders…

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Coal Trade Dull. Dismissals at Oakey Park

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

The local coal trade is in it very depressed condition this week, orders being very few and small. Much time has been lost at all pits…

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