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

Mining & the mines, 1898

716 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 36

Mine Concentrates. Blayney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 2

The Blayney syndicate working at the Burly Jock Copper Mine is prospecting what appears to be an entirely new copper lode on its property. The shaft is…

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State Coal Mines

Molong Argus · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 4

A STEP towards the attainment of this not very inviting prospect was advocated the other day by a deputation representing Newcastle coal miners,…

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Reduction in Numbers at the Coal Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 4

A question which is of more immediate concern to local people than even the federal issue is the number of men who find employment at the local coal-pits, We regret to say that,…

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A Colliery Dispute

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 4

An application was made to the Chief Judge in Equity on Monday on behalf of Lilian Wilson (administratrix of the estate of William Wilson, deceased), Bellambi, for a declaration that her late…

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The Black Bullock Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 4

TARANA, Tuesday.--Messrs. Buckland Brothers, who have recently bought the Black Bullock Mountain silver and gold mine, appear to have implicit faith in their purchase, as they are sending up a…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

A correspondent has sent us (Sunday Times) the following note on the Tuglow mines, near Oberon. He says: "Bouchier and Sons are still working on their copper mine, and it is looking well; they have…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 4

Of the party whose work near Rydal has been recently referred to, we hear that they are getting on satisfactorily with their prospecting. The drive is now in 170 feet, and they are making the track and…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

The complete returns of the Newcastle Customhouse show that during last week no loss a quantity than 70,1187 tons of coal was exported to foreign and intercolonial ports. This is an event unprecedented…

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The Selling Price of Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

It is stated on good authority that nine of the principal colliery proprietors of the Northern district have favorably considered tho proposal to increase the selling price of coal and to proportionately…

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Girilambone Copper Mining Company

National Advocate · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Youlden, general manager of the Girilambone Copper Mining Company, No Liability, was in Sydney last week and conferred with the Board on matters concerning…

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Mining on Private Land

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

Says Tuesday's Bathurst Time:--"Yesterday Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M., in his capacity as warden, visited Locksley to deal with an application to mine on private property. It appears that a syndicate has taken…

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Proposed Government Mine. Deputation to the Premier

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 7

A deputation comprising Messrs. Estell (president of the Northern Miners' Association), Ritchie (president of the Southern Miners) Langford (secretary of the Western Miners) Mr. B…

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Mine Concentrates. Diamond Drill for Sunny Corner. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 2

Some months ago our energetic M.P., Mr. W. P. Hurley, obtained from the Government the full working plant of a Diamond Drill, to be used for boring purposes to…

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A Gold Mine offered to a Borough Council

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Concord Borough Council, a novel proposition was submitted in a latter, offering the aldermen a big interest in a rich gold-mining claim at…

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Teace the Miners

National Advocate · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 2

One has but to visit any of the numerous mining centres, especially those surrounding Bathurst, where many fortunes have been won both in alluvial and reef…

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Spainsh Fleet in Want of Coal. London

National Advocate · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 3

A spy who has reached the American lines declares that the Spanish fleet under Bear-Admiral Cerveras, which cooped up in the harbour of Santiago de…

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The Price of Coal. Conference at Newcastle. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 3

At the invitation of the miners a number of employers met the Executive of the Miners' Association in conference to-day to consider the question of…

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The Price of Coal. Proposed Increase. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 3

The Wollongong Miners' Association has decided to ask the employers to grant a conference to consider the question of raising the price of coal, and thus…

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Other Mines

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

Of which there are many, are not working because of shortage of water, and some from other causes, while alluvial mining in almost at a standstill until rain conies. It…

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Mine Concentrates. a Grand Old Goldfield. with a New Lease of Life. the Great Oakey Mine

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

Availing himself of the courteous invitation of Mr. W. Myring, manager of the Great Oakey Mine, under the existing range of operations, our representative visited the…

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