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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 5 of 30

Coal Skips Run Away

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 8

Four skips filled with about five hundredweight of coal broke away from the top of the Kandos coal mine on Monday and careered to…

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Australian Gold Big American Purchase New York

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

The New York State National Bank have announced that they have purchased 17,500,000 dollars. worth of gold in Australia declaring that the…

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The Maitland Mines. Alleged Dangerous Conditions. a Serious Position. Cessnock

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

The position on the coalfield in the Cessnock district is regarded as serious. Three mines are idle because the Then refused to descend, it is stated, owing to bad air…

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To-day's Telegrams. Birds of Rich Feathers. Mining Trouble Not Likely. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

To-day's market quotations: Butter 177s 4d, new laid eggs 1s 9d, case and rivers 1d 6d, cheese 10d to 11d, honey 3d to 6 12d, beeswax 1s 6d to 1s 8d, lucerne £5 10s to…

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Northern Coal Mines Cause Much Alarm More Dangerous Than Supposed Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

The report of a cheek inspector of the Northern coal mines is causing some alarm in the Newcastle district. It is stated that if the authorities…

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To-day's Telegrams. the Northern Mines. Is There Discipline? Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:--Butter 177s, 4s, new laid eggs 1s 9d, rails and rivers 1s 6d, cheese 10d to 11d, honey 3d to 6 12, beeswax 1s 6d to 1s 8d, lucerne hay £5 10s…

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Abermain Colliery No Immediate Danger Mines Inspector's Report Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. C. U Fitzpatrick has been [?]urnished with a report from Mr. Hardwick Chief Inspector of Mines with regard to his inspection of the…

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Flooded Mine Forty-two Men Drowned Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

A tragic occurrence is reported from Crosby, Minnesota. The bottom fell out of a small pond, flooding the workings of the Milford iron…

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Kill End News Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

The manager of Hawkin's Hill mine received word las week to shorten hands. It is exacted that this move will only be temporary…

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Mudgee Mineral Development Opening of Iron Mines Near Cudgegong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 13

Sonic day the mineral wealth which abounds in the Mudgee district will be exploited and Mudgee will become a great city. This…

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Wagga Gold Cup

Leader · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

No race club in the State has made such [?] as that of Wagga of late years, and at the annual meeting in May next, the prize money…

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Colliery Mechanics' Association. Conference in Sydney. Serious Position Developing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

The "triple alliance"-- Miners, F.E.D. and F.A., and colliery mechanics' representatives met in Sydney on Wednesday to discuss, among other important matters…

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Newcastle Controlled by Ship and Colliery Owners Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Federal Navigation Commission to-day Mr. Scott Fell. M.L.A., said part of Newcastle was under the control of ship…

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Gold Fever Mussing Boy's Haunt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 9

Paddy Pastorella, 13 years eld, the Portland boy who, had been missing for nearly a fortnight, was found at Bushrangers Creek, 6 miles from…

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Another Coal Strike Imminent. Sydney

Leader · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

It is stated that owing to the [?] of the [?]onthern and western coal mine own are to confer with the men regarding the bank to bank…

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Wedding GOLD—GODDEN

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

A pretty wedding took place in All Saints' Church of England, Bathurst last night, when Henry George Gold, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gold,…

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Mining Reports

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

Lucknow Pups Co.—At 140ft level, No. 2 (S.E.) joint drive has been extended total distance of 72ft. Serpentine hanging wall has become well…

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Colliery Mechanics Ultimatum. Western District Confirms Giving of Notice

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. B. Gunuell presided over a largely attended meeting of the western branch of the Colliery Mechanics' Union, held in tho Trades Hall on Monday night. After…

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Sat Down and Died Mine Tragedy Victims. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

A most pathetic story was unfolded at the inquest on the victims of the recent Redding Colliery disaster. The manager said he found 35 feet…

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Lucknow Gold Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 10

A crosscut has proved the ore body in South Lucknow Gold Mine to be 4ft. 6in. to 5ft. wide, carrying a pood percentage of high-grade…

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