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

Mining & the mines, 1923

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The Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

The coal trade is still booming in Lithgow and at the Ironworks Tunnel mine all the former employees have been reengaged, whilst at the associated pits a…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

T[?]e following applications for permission to enter private lands for mining rurposes were lodged at the office of the Bathurst Mining…

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Gold Strike at Sunny Corner. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

Rich gold has been struck at the Verdun Mine, at Dark Corner, [?] Sunday Corner. The stone is the richest ever [?] in the locality while…

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Sold Discovery. at Dark Corner. the Verdun Mine. Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

The presence early on Monday morning, of several people at the local police station was sufficient to arouse curiosity. Sergt. Do[?]aza is usually allowed to have his…

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A Gold Find Excitement at Dark Corner Criticised by General Monash Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

[?] gold has been struck in the Verdur Mine Dark Corner, seven miles from Sunny Corner. The reef is about 2ft. across with, a vein of The Australian compulsory military training system was adversely criticised by General Monash last night at a dinner given by Mr. Kelso…

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Coal for the Railways. Commissioners Re-considering. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 6

Although the Railway Commissioners are obtaining fairly ample supplies of cheap coal from western collieries, they have agreed…

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The Price of Coal. Miners Refused Dismissal of Owners' Claims. Chairman Declares There Is a Case to Answer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

An important disens[?]ion took place at the coal tribunal on Wednesday, when Mr. Baddeley applied for the dismissal of the owners' claim for a reduction of wages. He…

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The Coal Tribunal. a Keen Discussion

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

At the coal tribunal yesterday Mr. Pillans called attention to a motion, moved by himself at a previous hearing, that the then claim for increased wages should not…

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Mount Dudley to Close. Mine Is a Failure

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

Owing to the admitted failure of the mine it is proposed to close down the Mount Dudley goldmine and wind up the company. In a circular to shareholders, the directors…

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Railway Coal Contract. Commissioners Desire Access to Owners' Books

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

One of the conditions demanded by the Railway Commissioners before signing up for a new railway coal contract was access to the proprietors' books, according to a…

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Verdun Gold Find. Is It Pocket or Reef? Many Claims Pegged Out. Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

The question which is uppermost among mining men in this district, and their numbers have been considerably augmented during the last few days, is "Will the…

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On the Ruhr French Seize Railway Station German Mark As Valuable As a Match British Coal Trade Revives London

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 2

The German mark has gone to places. On the London market the mark is now quoted at 112,000 to the £…

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Rich Gold Find at Old Verdun Mine. Lithgow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 13

What may prove to be a splendid gold discovery has been made at Park Corner in Old Verdun. mine, where what appears to be a rich…

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The Coal Tribunal

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

The Coal Tribunal chairman sold on Friday that there was a vary important case for the minors' representatives to answer. He asked Mr. Baddeley to deal…

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Mining. South Lucknow

Leader · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

Long drives to contact continue. No. 1 has been advanced to 173 feel. Country Is much mineralised, and calcite veins are constantly making…

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Sunny Corner Mining. the Verdun Discovery

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 3

News of the discovery of gold at Dark Corner has already attracted a number of strangers. Some have gone to seek claims near the Verdum while others are…

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French Stand Film Seize Mines and Deposits. General Strike Threatened. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 8

Miners in the Ruhr district have demanded tho release of officials arrested by the French, and also the withdrawal of the troops. They…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

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

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Mining Warden's Arrangements

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

The following are the new arrangements for the conduct of the mining work as far as the Western district is concerned. With the creation of the…

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Railway Coal Contract. Southern Mines Secure Orders

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

The southern coal owners, who had refused to supply coal to the railways owing to the conditions stipulated by the commissioners, have now altered their…

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