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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 35 of 39

Invanhoe Colliery Dispute Conference Proves Abortive

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

A conference between the representatives of the Commonwealth Portland Cement Company and the miners representatives was held in…

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Redding Mine Disaster

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 4

A.P.A. message states that all hope of rescuing more of the entombed miners in the Redding pit was abandoned yesterday, whim the company officially announced…

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Hill End Mining. Hill End

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 3

Tributers working in the Deep Levels Mine at Bill End put through a crushing of 31 tons for 27 oz. of retorted gold. This is considered satisfactory, and will pay more…

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Gold at Lue. Rich Reef Tested. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 3

Samples of stone taken from a newly discovered reef at Lue have yielded up to 20oz. to the ton. The reef had been worked very lightly on the surface, but a…

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Lithgow Miners' Lodge Smoko

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 2

Members of the Lithgow Miners' lodge held an enjoyable social evening in the top room, Trades Hall on Friday night. Mr. E. Argent, president of the lodge, occupied…

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Coal to Be Tested

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 9

The Maryvale Coal-mining Company are soon to commence, operations in scarcling for and testing the quality of the coal supposed to…

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Mount Lindsay Mining Syndicate

Leader · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 4

The manager reports:—From tunnel drive, at 270ft preparatory work of opening out from drive for sinking [?] has been completed. Already…

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Coal Lumper’s Neck Fractured. Sydney, Sunday

Leader · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 2

While working on the steamer Pacific, at Woolloomooloo Bay, last evening, George Conway, coal lumper, of Marrickville, fall fourteen last to the…

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Earnings of Coal Miners. Sydney, Tuesday

Leader · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Miners’ [?] stated to-day that the min[?] would to-morrow try to and [?] for inter[?] of…

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Mining Reports. South Lucknow G.m. C. N.l

Leader · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 1

Since last report the plat in main shaft at 200ft. level has been completed and Limbered and an additional [?] driven making a total drive [?]…

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Victorian Miners. Ultimatum to Government

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 12

Carpenters and joiners in the State mine at Wonthaggle, Vic., have issued an ultimatum that unless the award rate is recognised…

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Lue Notes Good Gold Prospects

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 30

Mining has been the main topic in our quiet community. Developmental work has been carried on on Mr. Laut's prospecting show…

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Hill End News. MINING

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 11

Mining operations are still proceeding at the Deep Levels Mine, Four tributors are engaged on the Middle working reef, and expect to…

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American Coal Mining Hoist

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 8

The largest coal mining hoist in tho world will be installed at Orient No. 2 mine of the Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Goal Co. at West Frankfort, III. A contract…

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Western Colliery Difficulties. Filling Behind Machines Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon n conference was held in Sydney between representatives of Hie western mineowners and the Miners' Federation regarding the application of the…

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Hill End Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 3

Hawkins Hill report, dated October 20, states that No. 1 north winze was sunk 3ft to a total depth of 25ft. At the north stupe stripping vein has been continued…

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Miners' Leaders. Mr. Knight a Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 6

The election for president and general secretary of the Miners' Federation, will be held on November 7. For the presidency four nominations have been received:…

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A Gold Find. Newbridge

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 3

A gold find which promises to be of great importance to this district and the State, has been made by Mr. W. Longton. The find is situated 11 miles from Newbridge,…

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Mine Owners and Stoppages. Mr. Willis's Suggestion

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

A deputation representing coal mine proprietors on the Maitland field, waited on the Chief Secretary yesterday. They sought Government action against the miners…

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At Hobby's Yards Nice Strike of Gold

National Advocate · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the prospectors Longton and Staughton, showed the Minister for Mines samples of stone and alluvial washings from a new…

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