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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

587 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 23 of 30

Wild Scenes at Mt. Morgan Officials Chased From Their Offices Mine Plunged in Darkness Howling Mob in Possession

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 23

A message from Mt. Morgan states that a crowd of nearly one thousand men marched to the mine chief metallurgist, and A. Taylor,…

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Railway Coal Contract. Western Collieries Secure Big Orders

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 4

The western collieries have secured a large participation in the railway, coal contract for the present financial year. The following are the details:--…

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Oil Fuel Versus Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 8

Apropos of the adoption of oil fuel by the navy, a professor, J. S. Haldane, predicts that the Diesel engine will not have a "dog's chance against the future steam…

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Sunny Corner. Hopes of Mining Revival, New Silver-lead Proposition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 7

That the chances of a mining revival at Sunny Corner have not yet passed away, is shown by a discovery that is occasioning much interest throughout the district…

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Mount Morgan Mines. Buildings on Fire

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 4

ROCKHAMPTONS, Saturday.— A telephone message says that the Mr. Morgan mine buildings at the head of the mine are on fire. Miners on…

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Afire! Mt. Morgan Mine Alarming Report. Rockhampton

National Advocate · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 2

A telephone message from Mount Morgan states that this morning the gear of the mine-head was seen to be afire…

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Mount Morgan Fire. Still Burning. Miners Again Demand Concessions

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 2

ROCKHAMPTON, Monday.—The industrial position at Mount. Morgan is aggravated by Saturday's fire which was of serious…

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British Miners Won't Accept Lower Wages London

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 2

Mr. Cook, the miners leader speaking at Stapleford said: "Before the Coal Commission starts I declare on behalf of the men that…

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Rothbury Colliery Inquest on Dead Deputy Cessnock

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 2

The enquiry into the death of Deputy Crisp at the Rothbury coalmine was resumed to-day. Inspector R. P. Jack, an official…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 28

Application will be made on Tuesday next to the Mining Warden sitting at Leadville for a further suspension of labour…

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Important to Mining Men Inquiries From England. Oxides in Request

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 6

Mr. A. G. Underwood, of Budgee has received the following communication from the manager of the Golden Valley Ochre and…

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South Lucknow Gold-mining

Leader · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 2

South Lucknow directors state that since their last report was Issued on 6th September, 1935 development work has been continued on the 120…

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King Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George has been writing on the subject. He now writes on anything that comes handy, once a week two columns, all strictly copyright. He says that…

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Diamond Mining at Crookwell Sydney

Leader · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 2

A Goulburn message states that the former Prime Minister Mr. J. C. Watson with others have secured a [?] of 350 acres at Lost River, sear Crookwell,…

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Manna Kill Gold Mine

Leader · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 2

Shareholders in the Manna Hill mine at Stuart Town are optimistic regarding the crushing which is now being put through. Altogether [?]…

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Coal for Railways. Northern State Mine Suggested

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 2

According to a statement in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, it is possible that the Government will secure a coal mine in the northern district…

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Lost River Mine

Leader · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 4

Within the next few weeks or so a syndicate with an authorised capital of £5000 will assume control of the Lost River Diamond Nine at…

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Railway Coal Contracts. Merriwa

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 2

The Railway Department has given a contract for the supply of 60,000 tons of large coal and 2000 tons of small coal to the St. Helliers Coal Company. Another…

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Lithgow Colliery Idles

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 2

More industrial trouble was experienced at Lithgow yesterday owing to the dismissal of a man at the Ironworks Tunnel colliery. The…

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Big Mining Proposition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 32

The Crystal Coal Mines, Ltd., which is being floated with a capital of £150,000 to work coal land adjoining the Invincible Colliery leases…

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