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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 6 of 30

Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 8

Hawkins' Hill South Mine is still on good stone, and the manager estimates that it will yield 4 or 5ozs. per ton. The stone broken…

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Good Coal Output. Increase in the West

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 6

The coal yield of N.S. Wales last year was 10,478,513 tons, valued at the pitmouth at £8,607,892, according to an advance statement by the Under-Secretary…

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Indian Coal Tax Sauce for the Cander (A.c.a. Special.) CAPETOWN

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

The action of the Indian Legislative Assembly in imposing a duty on South African coal is generally accepted here as being in retaliation of…

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The Coal Industry. Colliery Mechanics' Claims

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

Referring to the recent decision of the colliery, mechanics to give 14 days' notice, if a conference is not granted on the hours question, a representative of the colliery…

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Mining Reports

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

Lucknow Pups Co.—At [?]ft. level No. 1 drive (B.E.) on joint has been extended to soft. In the last couple of feet a make or atone much…

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Colliery Mechanics' Position. Statement by Mr. Kerr

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. Kerr, secretary of the western branch of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, writes that in Monday's issue he is reported to have said: "The union is registered…

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Gold Find at Oberon. According to Blackheath Report. Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

It was reported on Saturday that a rich find of gold had been made by a local resident in the vicinity of Oberon, 25 miles west of Blackheath. The finder has pegged out…

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Yerranderie Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

A Yerranderie report states that the first parcel of ore from tho Tonalli mine (Wonga silver), weighing (approximately) 10 tons, assayed 59.Doz. per ton silver and 50.25 per…

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Western Colliery Mechanics Fourteen Days' Notice Given

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

An official intimation of the decision of the colliery mechanics employed at mines in the western district to tender fourteen days' notice of their intention to cease…

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Talk of Strike Colliery Mechanics' Threat. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

The Colliery Mechanics' Association has notified the Southern and Western Coal Association that, unless a conference on the questions of reduced…

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To-day's Telegrams Miners' Huge Levies Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

To-day's market quotations:--Butter 163s 4d, new laid eggs 2s, rails and rivers 1s 9d, cheese 10d to 11d honey 3d to 6d, beeswax 1s to 1s 6d, lucerne hay £4 ti £5…

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The South Lucknow Mine. a Special Report

Leader · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

The following report has been prepared by M. A. B Penman, Government [?]ng expert The position at South Luckow is…

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Days of Gold Escorts Recalled by Visitors When Sofala Boomed

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

Among the "Back to Bathurstians" is Mr. Charles Hughes, who is staying at the Royal Hotel. He is the son of the late Mr. Charles Hughes, and the…

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South Lucknow Gold Mining Company, [?]

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

No. 1 drive driven 16ft total distance 1[?] No.2 drive driven [?]ft total distance [?] The necessary [?] of No. 1 drive to [?]able…

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Clarton Gold

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. M Iiera disposed of his Granton Lady Clarks [?]ding [?] before the Bathurst races to Mr. Rossli Glasson who store his purchase…

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Crown Gold Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 19

No. 2 south tunnel of the Crown Gold Mine has been extended a further 3ft., total 163ft. C. Shaft, 50ft. lovel, north drive, has been…

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The Mining Costs Alleged Huge Savings

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 1

Some time ago representatives of the Alluvial Mineral Recovery Co., of Brisbane, visited Inverell for the purpose of ascertaning if there was a sufficient…

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Mine Mechanics' Claim. Proposed Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 6

The Western Coal Association met on Wednesday afternoon and considered the intimation from the mine mechanics of their decision to tender fourteen days' notice of…

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Gilt for Gold Cheap Jack Salesman Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

A charge or having conspired to defraud certain people was preferred against Ernest Salon, Louis Wilson and Anthony Greenhagh at the…

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Sands of Gold Chapter I. Doctor's Orders

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 23

"Well, I'd thankfully marry him if I had the chance. No need to ask me twice," was the gay satement…

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