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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 34 of 39

Ivanhoe Colliery Dispute. Conference Proves Abortive

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 3

A conference between the representatives of the Commonwealth Portland Cement Co. and the minors' representatives, was held in Sydney yesterday. Matters affecting the…

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The Redding Mine Disaster. London

Leader · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 2

Divers descended the Redding coal mine to-day, with a view to the rescuing of three men, who it is hoped are still alive. They reascended after…

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The Ruhr Resumption of Coal Deliveries London

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 2

A Dusseldorff message states that an agreement has been reached between the Inter-Allied Commission and the Phoenix R[?]enische…

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Mine Disaster Redding's Entombed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 5

Four divers have come to Redding, and propose to descend a shaft containing 90 feet of water, in order to carry food and restoratives to three…

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Another Gold Discovery Brighter Prospects at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 6

If the recently discovered gold bearing grounds turn out half as well as expected there are boom days ahead for Gulgong again…

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An Old Goldfield

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 17

"On the day I left, the ancients, to the number of fifty or no. relied up on their stout sticks at the pub, to see the last of me. And it was…

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The Collieries. West Wallsend Position

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 4

No official explanation was forthcoming yesterday as to the "course of action" that the miners' representatives, at the meeting held at Newcastle on Wednesday,…

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Coal Train Breaks Away. Sydney

Leader · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 6

Part of a coal train, which passed the Glan Innes mall [?] between Sydney and Newcastle yesterday broke away and [?] back…

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Closing the Vest Wallsend Mine. Sydney

Leader · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 6

A decision was arrived at by a conference of the northern miners’ lodges. at Newcastle, yesterday, regarding the closing of the West Wallsend…

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The Redding Mining Disaster. London

Leader · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 6

Naval divers from H.M.S Rosyth, fruitlessly re-attempted yesterday to penetrate the Redding workings, and were brought up exhausted after…

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The Railway Mine. Afternoon Shift Issue

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 2

A rather serious situation appears to be developing at the railway coal mine, in regard to the working of the afternoon shift. There has been considerable…

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Gold Again. Bright Prospects at Lue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 11

There is great excitement at Lue over a new discovery of gold in a quartz reef, about 1½ miles south of Lue Post Office, Mr. C. Laut…

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Coal Train Bolts Exciting Race with Olen Innes Mail

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 12

Oscillating dangerously, part of a coal train which broke away from the engine when the couplings snapped, raced aide by side with…

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German Taxes to Be Paid As Gold Standard. Berlin

Leader · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 2

A decree, signed by Ebert. Stres[?]man and Luther, provides that all must In future be paid according to the gold standard instead of…

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Fall of Coal 600 Miners Have Narrow Escap[?] Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

[?] in Abermain No. 2 colliery had a narrow escape owing to an unusually heavy fall of coal. The men went into the mine about 7…

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Railway Coal Mine. Coal Haulage on Second Shift. Arrangement Proposed-- Decision Deferred

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 2

Notice was received by the railway mine management on Tuesday, from the Coal and Shale .Employees' Federation, that, at the termination of 14 days, the winding of coal…

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Entombed Miners

Leader · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 2

A sensible suggestion comes from Mr. H. Williams, of March Street. Orange, regarding a method of providing entombed miners with food. The…

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Mount Lindsay Mining

Leader · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 4

At beginning of this Mount Lindsay tunnel [?] the Mayor of Orange (Dr. A. and Wr. W. R…

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Crown Gold Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 14

The Crown Gold Mine' report shows that for the full width of drive going north in C shaft, 26ft. in length, an assay of 15dwts. 20…

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