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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 32 of 39

Wallerawang Coal and Roads To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 3

Sir,--I must ask a little space to correct some statements in reference to Wailerawang coal and roads, reported to have been made by Mr. Ellis, when he was asked to…

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Hill End. Mining Activities. a Relic of the Past

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 3

Hawkins' Hill gold mine is full of activity at present and there is a good crowd of men working. The latest work has been the cleaning out of wiazes and putting…

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Mining in Cultivated Area

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 10

The right to mine on an area surrounded by fallowed land was the point of a contested application heard before Mr. E. A. Prior at…

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Carters and the Price of Coal. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 1

Sir,--Recently your paper contained an advert, warning the public that the coal carters had been having meetings with a view of increasing the rates for coal…

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Mining Report. South Lucknow G.m. Co, N.l

Leader · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 4

Main shaft sunk a further lift daring the feet week, making a total depth of last Country is becoming more solid, carrying values of…

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Gold Snap

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 24

During last week we were favored with a rather cold snap in the weather. Black westerly winds accompanied by sleety showers…

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Gulgong Gold and Diamond Mines First General Meeting of Shareholders. Handsome Profits Predicted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 21

The first general meeting of shareholders was held at Sydney on Monday, the 10th instant, at which the following' gentlemen were…

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Sale at Miners' Arms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 18

On Saturday next Messrs. Stewart and Smith, in conjunction with Messrs H. E. A. Wells and Co., will offer at public auction the…

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State Coal Mine. Cost Per Ton at Surface

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 4

In reply to a question, in the Assembly by Mr. Baddeley--as to the cost of coal per ton, lauded at the surface, at the State coal mine, Lithgow--the official reply was:--…

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Serious Mining Accident

Leader · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 4

Mr. John [?], one of the partners in the mine in Kearney’s paddock, Bowan Pack, and a wonderful [?] from [?] white…

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Coal Carters' Reply. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 3

Sir,--I would like, on behalf of the coal carters, to reply to the letter by "C.W.B." in the "Mercury" on Wednesday. Surely the carter has a right to live as well as…

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Bellbird Disaster Smoking in the Mine Cessnock

National Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 2

The Bellbird inquest was continued to-day. Evidence was given, that most of the men in the mine smoked cigarettes. The inquiry was not…

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Crown South Gold Options

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 10

Crown South Gold Options report for September 15 shows that No. 1 north tunnel Has been extended 3½ft., total 22½ft., in exceptionally…

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Mining. Lucknow Pups

Leader · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 1

Bo[?]lor in the had become over[?] with work of two [?] and has been replaced with a [?] of greater steaming [?]. The…

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Fire in Aberdare Mine. Cessnock

Leader · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 2

A fire is reported in the Aberdare Extended Colliery, at Cessnock. The workings have been sealed and work will soon be resumed…

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Pooling the Coal Output. Newcastle

Leader · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 2

Mr. A. Lewis, District Treasurer of the Miners’ Federation, has a scheme whereby the miners on the Newcastle coal field need no longer suffer from…

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To-day's Cables. Mine Explosion. Thirty-six Killed. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 6

A Warsaw message states that 36 miners were killed in an explosion of fire damp at the Reden mine, Kattowitz…

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Entombed in Polish Coal Mine. London

Leader · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

A Warsaw message states that 60 miners are deed, and to entombed, in a coal mine at Redan, as the result of an explosion of fire damp…

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Trouble at Ivanhoe Colliery. C.P.C. Company's Men Out

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

The Ivanhoe Colliery (Piper's Flat), which supplies the Commonwealth Portland Cement Company with coal, has been idle all the week. The men decided not to…

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Mining Report. South Lucknow G.m. Coy.. N.l

Leader · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

The weekly report to [?] September states:—Main [?] has been sunk and [?] a further [?] making a total [?]. The…

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