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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 24 of 30

Gold Fields Now Wheat Areas

Leader · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 1

About [?] per cent of the old gold [?] of this State are now prosperous [?] areas, and we owe quite a lot to the miner who, after finding…

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The Miners' Meetings. Assent in the West

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 4

Complete returns from miners' lodges respecting the direction of the central council to resume work are not yet available. In the opinion of the miners' president,…

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Miners and Resumption. Question of Eskbank Coke Workers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 6

Except at Greta, Woonona, and Adams town, all the meetings of minors decided to accept the Federal Council's recommendation that all mines on strike should…

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Lithgow Warden's Court. Friday, September 26. (Before Mr. Warden James). an Old Gold Mine. Optimistic Applicant

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 2

Arthur Smith, of Rockdale, applied for a declaration of forfeiture in respect to the old gold and silver mine at Mount Bindo, some ten miles from Oberon. The mine had…

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Miners and Their Claims. Strike Not Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 2

The Miners' Federation Executive on Friday considered the position resulting from the decisions of the aggregate meetings. An official statement said that…

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Miners Trapped Fatal Early Start London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 2

Four miners employed at a small colliery at Lismordais, who began work an hour before the usual time in order that they could attend the…

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Miners Trapped Football Match Leads to Four Deaths London

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

Four miners in a small colliery at Llanmorgain who began work an hour before the usual time in order to attend the Swansea-All Blacks…

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Gold for Notes a New German Move Berlin

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

German limited liability companies including banks, are submitting gold marks for paper, despite the most serious loss to shareholders…

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Western Coal Trade. Railway Colliery Output

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 2

It is interesting to note that the output of the railway coal mine for the twelve months ended June 30 was 254,000 tons. This is almost equal to a thousand tons…

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Mining Reports. Lucknow Pups

Leader · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 4

Last week's Improvement In new vein was continued by assays since received AS. follows—No. 1 sample, [?] gold per ton; No…

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Railway Mine Idle. Over Breach of Rules

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 2

As a result of a dispute the railway mine is idle to-day. It appears that, according to regulations, the men are not allowed to leave the mine by way of the haulage plane…

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Peace in Mining Industry. Onus on the Tribunal

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 2

The onus of continuing peace within the coal industry has been thrown by the minors on the coal tribunal. Mr. Willis has intimated that unless the men's claims…

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Alhambra Pictures Saturday's Program "Mine to Keep."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 18

The picture is as wonderful as the name suggests—a story of human love, jealousy, and passion. He married and became a regular cave…

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The Coal Industry. Hermitage Idle; Railway Mine. Resumes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

Contrary to expectations, Hermitage colliery did not resume yesterday; a dislocation has occurred owing to the reduction in the wages of a shiftman. The…

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Trouble Threatens. Victorian Miners Talk Strike. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 2

Serious trouble threatens the Wonthagg[?] State coal mines unless the management agrees to reinstate fourteen men [?] were dismissed…

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Lithgow's Oldest Miner. Cutting Coal in His 80th Year. Mr. George Weightman

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 2

Says the "Labor Daily":-Lithgow is naturally and properly proud of Mr. George Weightman ("old Geordi Weightman," as he is popularly and affectionately known),…

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Deep Levels Mine New Company Being Formed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 13

After being idle some time tho Peep Levels mine is again making another start. A new company is course of formation and the…

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Coal Export Chilian Duty Imposed Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 22

It is understood that the Chilian Government has decided to place a protection duty of one dollar periton on imported coal, Newcastle…

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Hill End. Soars of the Old Gold Days

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 2

As one swings along the road Hill End first catches the eye as a rich petch of cler in a colorles land. The rich hus is provided by…

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Gold at Sempbell's Creek Inspector Godfrey's Report. Reef Very Promising, But Needs More Testing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 27

The following report has been mads by Inspector Godgrey to the Minister for Mines, who furnished a copy of it to Mr. H. L. Taylor,…

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