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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 6 of 30

Hill End Again Phenomenally Rich Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 2

The Semphill's Creek G.M. syndicate have discovered what will probably be another Hawkin's Hill at Semphill's Creek, about 10…

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Record Mineral Output Coal, Cement, and Silver Lead

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 8

A new record was created in the output of minerals in New South Wales last year. The total value was £18,263,088, which is…

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Miners Sentenced to Imprisonment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 4

For an illegal strike 42 employees of the Mount Kembla colliery were sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. Judge Rolin, in imposing the sentences, said that a number of…

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Hill End. Mining Prospects

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 3

This (Monday) afternoon a fire broke out at Mr. Lawrence Weir's hotel. Had not many willing hands hastened to tho scene the whole building would have been…

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Rich Gold Reef. Over 11 Ozs. to Ton Alleged Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

What is claimed to be a second Hawkin's Hill gold field has been discovered by a syndicate at Semphill's Creek, ten miles north of Hill End, and eight…

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Western Stations Gold

Leader · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

Buckwaroon and Amphitheatre Stations, at Cobar, were disposed of last week, the purchaser being Mr. C. Trescowthick. Their area is 15042…

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1400 Miners Idle. London

Leader · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

The failure to negotiate a new contract with the British Empire Steel Corporation and Its miners, has resulted in 100 per cent [?] of…

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Coal in the Blue Mountains. Rich Seam Reported

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 3

"The Blue Mountain Echo" states that Mr. Harry Williams, of Springwood, a qualified mining engineer, and his brother have located a seam of coal in the Jamieson…

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Mt. Kembla Colliery More Summonses Issued Appeal to Full Court Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

In the Industrial Arbitration Court to-day 100 miners were called upon to show cause why they should not be imprisoned for having taken part…

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Kandos. Colliery Closed Down

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

The local colliery closed down on Friday last, the services of the miners having terminated on that date. Ostensibly the company has closed the mine in view of the…

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Mount Scott Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 17

Application will be heard by the Mining Warden (Mr. Prior) at Leadville, on Tuesday next, for further suspension of labor conditions…

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Kembla Miners. an Adjournment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

Reference was made in the Full Court yesterday to a pending application for a writ of prohibition against the Arbitration Court and the Mount Kembla…

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Still Gold at Ophir. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

Digging on the scene of the first gold find in Australia, at Ophir, Mr. W. H. Masling washed out a 4oz. nugget from one dish. It was near the spot that T. Anlezark dug…

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South Africa and Mines. Measure of Government Control

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

Capetown.--The National Parliament has passed the second reading of the Government Control Bill, which Smuts described as "the nationalisation of mines in the…

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Mining Dispute. Stoppage at Yerranderie

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 3

Trouble has occurred at the Silver Peaks mine, Yerranderie, and unless settled today it will result in a total cessation of work at the mine…

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Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 26

Mining matters in the district are very night. At present there are only a few men [?]ed by the new shale of company at Airly…

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Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 26

The Semphill's Creek G.M.S. manager reports that the Winze in the south drive was put in a further four feet last week. The…

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Leadville Mines Negotiations for Development. Warden Grants Further Suspension

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 19

A Warden's Court was held here on Tuesday last by Warden E. A. Prior, at which two applications were heard for suspension of labor…

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Miners Entombed 33 Men Killed Disastrous Gas Ignition Vancouver

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

A message from Sairmont, West Virginia, states that from 40 to 50 minors were entombed by an explosion in the mine of the Bethlehem…

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Gold

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 7

A cable has been published to the effect that Great Britain is resuming, such being ere resuming such payments and allowing the money to be dealt with…

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