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

Mining & the mines, 1924

591 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 30

Exploring Bellbird Mine Penetrated for 1000 Yards Cessnock

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 2

Of the 21 men killed in the Bellbird colliery explosion, the bodies of 17 have been recovered. The four that have yet to be found are those of…

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Queensland Gold Assay Shows Over 19 Ounces to the Ton. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 4

A parcel of two quarter tons of ore from the Duke Mine at Ravenswood, assayed at Port Kembla, showed 19 ounces 9dwt. to the ton…

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Mines Idle Hundreds Out at Balmain and Newcastle. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 2

It is alleged that because a demand for increased boring rates for a certain class of work by 110 underground shiftmen was refused by the management of…

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Coal Miners' Conditions. a Sydney Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 2

A Sydney report says:--"A meeting of the 'militant' members of the northern, southern, and western coal miners' organisations met on Saturday at the Communist…

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Vale of Clwydd Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 2

Accounts of the Vale of Clwydd Coal and Brick Co., Ltd., covering the six months ended June 30 last, disclose net profit of £6324. The gain is £404 less, than the…

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Days of the Old Goldfields Ex-citizen Narrates Many Interesting Episodes. Gold Delivery by Coach.—faked Descendant of Captain Cook.—riding the Blue Donkey

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 4

The writer of these interesting reminiscences, Mr. W. B. Howarth, served his time in the early days on the "Mudgee Newspaper," in the time of the late Messrs. Porter (who was proprietor afterwards of the "Wellington Gazette") and…

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British Empire Exhibition. Novel Coal Mining Exhibit

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 1

Mr. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., State Minister, for Labor, has made available the, following description, regarding the coal, mine which has been laid down at the British Empire…

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Miners Want Work. Interview with Minister

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 22

A deputation interviewell Mr Wearne, and [?]ged that the Government should find relief work for [?]nemployed miners in the…

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Mining Developments on Mudgee Line

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 20

Matters promise to boom in the near future, along the line between Mudgee arid Wallerawang There is a proposal to run a line in from…

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Lucknow Pups Gold Miners Aid to Company Granted by Minister

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 2

The Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Mines has approved of the recommendation of the Prospecting Board to grant aid to the Lucknow…

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Distress Amongst Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 7

A deputation from the Minors' Federation brought under the notice of Mr. Wearne the distress among miners. Mr. Rees said that over £20,000 had been…

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Promising Gold Show. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 3

A promising gold reef is being worked by a Kandos syndicate in a locality known as Seuphell's Creek, between Hill End and Windeyer. The main shaft is down 70 feet…

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Preparing for Eventualities Miners, Mechanics, and Engine Drivers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 4

At a meeting of the closer unity committee of coalfields' employees, the following resolution was carried:--"In view of the signs existing of a possible industrial…

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First Gold Discovery. and Some Interesting Data

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 3

It may not be generally known, that the first authentic discovery of gold in N.S. Wales was made by Mr. James McBrion, an assistant surveyor, on February 16, 1823,…

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Found By Dog Fresh Gold Prospects Near Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 2

Fresh gold prospects are being developed between Hill End and Windeyer, at S[?]mphells Creek. The area comprises 12 acres, and…

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Mining

Leader · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 2

South Lucknow.—The directors of South Lucknow paid a viel of inspection to the mine on 26th July. They report that, following the installation…

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Politics and Mine Problems

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 4

Liberalism to-day had one outstanding virtue in having more leaders than any other party. Mr. Lloyd George had himself destroyed…

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Mining at Hermidale

Leader · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 2

Mining operations at Budgery have ceased, the extremely low prices of copper rendering it impossible in work with profit. The syndicate,…

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Rylstone to Meet Miners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 10

On account of the Chatswood footballers being unable to come along, there was no adult football on Saturday Rylstone and Begic…

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Manganese Mine Largest in the World

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 15

Grenfell now claims to have the largest manganese mine in the wold It is ownel and worked by Messrs. Hoskins Bros., who have several…

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