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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 25 of 30

South Lucknow Gold-mining Co

Leader · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 6

The manager reports that:—At the 280 If level the vein has been stopped north west and south east for a total length of 17ft. (showing…

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Mining at Sempbell's Creek

National Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 2

The Sempbell's Creek (Windeyer, near Mudgee) Gold Mining Sydnicate are opening up along the reef They have put down four shafts, all of…

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Maitland Mines Firemen Withdrawn Trouble Over a Fireman's Promotion West Maitland

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 2

Too firemen employed at the P[?]law Main and Richmond Main Collieries were withdrawn from their fields last night by the Union and…

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Mining Report

Leader · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 5

At [?] drive following [?] body along joint a gradually [?] the [?]…

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Mining Reports. South Lucknow

Leader · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 8

All mine work was temporarily responded for the past week owing to a severe epidemic of Influence, the manager and all miners being…

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Promising Mining Venture. Lucknow Pups Co

Leader · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 5

The Company holds valuable mining areas covering about 1000 feet of the [?] strike of the main Western Lucknow joint between the boundary…

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Fifteen Entombed a Mining Tragedy. Two Bodies Recovered. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 7

A Brussels message states that fifteen miners were entombed as the result of a heavy fall of coal at a colliery at Flenu…

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The Coal Industry. Unsettled in the West. Increased Rates Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 2

Several weeks ago the miners, by ballot throughout the western district, decided that a request be made for a conference to consider claims for. increased rates for…

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Mining Reports. Lucknow Pups Co

Leader · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 2

On Monday the several features of the new lods in course of development were examined. The body of are has been proved along the joint…

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Cullen Bullen Coal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 24

A few extra hands were pu[?] on at the Ben Bullen collieries last week. The coal is improving in quality as the mine is being…

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Oil Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 24

A few men are working at the Crown Ridge shale mine. Some Scottish shale oil-experts are having a look around the district…

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Digger Prince Mines Manager's Report To" Shareholders

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 24

The second general meeting of Shareholders in the Digger Prince gold and diamond mines, Gulgong was held in, Sydney on Oct. 3…

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Western Miners and Mr. Willis. a Reprimand Is Resented

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 4

About a month ago Mr. Willis, miners general secretary, addressing a meeting on the South Coast, is reported to have said: "He had no plea to make for the…

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Shot in Back Attended By Dr. Machattie Gold Buyer's Experience

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 1

An interesting personality, who in the sixties was a gold buyer for the Bank of New South Wales, at Bathurst, and…

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Hill End Notes. (From Our Correspondent). Mining News

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

As a, result of the visit last week of Mr. Hyde, one of the director's If the Deep Levels mine, work commenced at the mine on Monday,…

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Pals. the Children's Serial Story. Chapter Xxxii. Off to the Gold Diggings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 11

"The mountain air is cool and fresh, Unclouded skies bend o'er us, Broad places, rich in hidden gold, Lie temptingly before us…

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"Beer Camps" at Mines. Serious Maitland Allegations. Maitland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 1

Giving evidence before the licensing bench at Maitland in an application for transfer of the license of the Central Hotel, Morpeth, to premises to be erected…

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Invincible Colliery Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 4

The Invincible colliery at Cullen Bullen has been idle for the greater part of the week owing to trouble with both miners and wheelers. It is understood that the miners…

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Mount Morgan Mine. Underground Disaster Feared. BRISBANE

Leader · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 6

A tremble in the Mount Morgan mine to-day caused consternation in the town. All bands have been withdrawn from below and the horses…

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Mt Morgan Mine a Disaster Feared Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 2

A general movement of the works of the Mr. Morgan Mine has been felt during the past 24 hours and has caused cosnternation amongst the…

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