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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 23 of 30

Mining Reports. South Lucknow

Leader · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 8

[?] Lucknow reports that the [?] has proved eleven feet from the bottom of monkey shaft. Two [?] will now be employed driving…

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All Amount of Coal [?] Household’s Daily Electrical Needs

Leader · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 7

handful of coal when [?] one of the large central [?] will produce enough [?] to meet the needs of the…

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Haulage at State Mine. Meeting of Miners' Delegate Board

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 2

The haulage of coal the State mine is now carried out as all associated pits in the valley, that is during the usual working hours of eight hours bank to bank…

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Mining at Cudal

Leader · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 1

[?] and party finished up their [?] crushing which ran out with an average if nine ounces to the [?] Working at the mine will be…

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Three Miners Killed Disastrous Mine Explosion New York

National Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 2

A message from Kemmerer, Wyoming states that 12 miners were rescued and the bodies of three have been brought up, following an…

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Mount Stewart Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 14

Application was made at the Warden's Court, Leadville, on Tuesday last, before Warden Prior, by Mr. C. L. Garland, for…

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Capertee Notes. Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 24

Mining activities in the district are a little brighter. A prospectus has been Issued for the formation of a company to develop the shale…

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Latest Cables. Mining Disaster. 81 Men Entombed. New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 22

Eightvone men were entombed in a mine of the Hemmerer Coal Company in Wyoming, by an explosion. The bodies of eight wire…

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Booth Lucknow Mine

Leader · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 5

The manager of the above reports: —At the [?] level [?] have been drive along the line of joint. [?] of [?] broken out of the face…

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Mines Under-secretaryship. Warden James a Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 3

A correspondent writes: -- Mr. George James, metropolitan mining warden, who includes Lithgow court in his itinerary, is a candidate for the position of Undo:…

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Gasworkers' Strike. Over Extra Shovelsful of Coal. Precarious Supply Maintained

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 4

The employees of the Lithgow Gasworks went on strike at noon yesterday as a consequence of the refusal of the Council at the last meeting to…

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Water Power Value in Mines. Canada's Experience

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 1

The effect of Canada's plentiful water power on her mining industry now undergoing a revival has been the subject of special study by the…

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Mining Legislation. "15 Years Behind."

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 1

"Mining legislation in New South Wales, from the viewpoint of safety, is from ten to fifteen years behind that operating in other countries," said Mr. A. C. Willis,…

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In the Coal Industry. All Members Ordered to Resume. to Enable Claims to Be Heard

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 2

The central council of the Miners' Federation has decided to order all idle mines in the northern districts to resume work, in order that the coal tribunal may proceed,…

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Coal and Power

Leader · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 2

With the tremendous expansion of Industry throughout the world during the past few years, the production of power and coal has become not only…

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Secret of the Coal

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 4

There is a mysterious layer of substance at coal top and bottom of all coal seams, the nature of which has at last been discovered. Professor…

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Western District Miners. Endorse Central Council's Recommendation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 2

A mass meeting of the western district of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was held at the Trades Hall this morning. Mr. Hamilton Knight,…

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Coal Trouble Miners Not Unanimous Union Secretary Hooted Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 2

The minors at aggregate meetings on the northern coalfields are not unan[?]mous about the resumption of work at all mines, to clear the way…

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Hawkins' Hill Mine Amalgamation Proposal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 15

As a result of the Hawkings' Hill company's decision to issue fresh shares to the extent to £5000, there is a big probability that Hill End…

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Safety in Mines

Leader · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 1

The Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, has replied to the statement, of Mr. Willis, secretary of the Miners’ Association, who stated…

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