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

Mining & the mines, 1899

1,428 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 27 of 72

Colliery Trouble. THE [?] Pit Stops. Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 3

Trouble has arisen at the Pacific Co-operative Colliery, and the Teralba pit has now stopped. The difficulty has resulted from the question of the weighing…

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Mining. Mount David

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 2

Mount David crushed 396 tons for the month for 277oz 13dwt gold…

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The Aiameda Gold Robbery. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 3

The detectives so far have been unable to unravel the mystery of the Alameda gold [?]bery…

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Dredging fop Gold. Protest from Turon Miners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 5

A numerously-attended meeting was held at Turondale (Box Ridge) of gold-diggers and business people (says the Turondale correspondent…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 2

Notice has been given that the undermentioned leases are now ready for delivery: W. J. Heussler, 40 acres, county Roxburgh, parish Castleton; W. Payne,…

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Trouble at the Pacific Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 5

Trouble has arisen at the Pacific Co-operative colliery, in the Newcastle district, and the pit is now stopped. It is understood that the difficulty has arisen in connection with the weighing of coal…

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The Miners' Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 3

The trouble in the local coal trade, which began at Eskbank and Vale of Clwydd pits, has since extended until it now embraces nearly every pit in the Valley. Though this development of the dispute…

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Some Nice Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 11

A nico parcel of gold was sold this week at the Commercial Bank…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 4

Messrs. Leonard Dodds and Co. report the output of the Great Cobar mine for last week at 56 tons 15ewl. of refined ingot copper. SOFALA, Saturday.--The Turon Dredging…

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Cargo Mining

Molong Argus · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 2

A correspondent writes:—Mining is a bit slow at present in most instances, but at the Ironclad the 20 head battery is running night and day. For the…

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The Phoenix Mine, Wiseman's Creek

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 4

Mr. S. H. Gannon informs us that they have now completed the dam at the above mine, and will next week commence to cross cut the lode at the 125ft. level, to ascertain its thickness…

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A Mining Specialist. LONDON, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 3

Mr. Stonier, of New South Wales, has been appointed as a government mining specialist in India…

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The Alameda's Gold. Mystery Still Unsolved. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 3

The mystery surrounding the Alameda gold robbery is still unsolved…

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A Miners' Petition. Depart of Minos and Agriculture, Sydney, 14th June, 1899

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 14

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of the petition presented by you, from the miners of Burrendong. asking that the…

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The Coal Miking Trouble. Oakey Park Pit and Non-union Labor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 4

On Saturday morning a rumor was circulated that non-union labor had been engaged for Oakey Park, and that tools and " tucker." had been scut to the mine. when the "tourist" train reached the Top…

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The Associated Mines. Sydney, Saturday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

It is rumored that a powerful English syndicate has purchased 50,000 reserved shares in the Associated Mines for £541,250, being at the rate of £10 l6s 6d per share…

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To-Day's Telegrams. West Australin Gold. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

So far this year the West Australian gold mines have paid one million sterling in, dividends. . i…

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Coal-boring at Balmain. Shaft Sunk 1000 Feet. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

The manager of the Sydney Harbor Collier at Balmain reports that the shaft has now reached a depth of 1000 feet…

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Mining. Green Swamp Copper Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 3

The correspondent of the "Sunday Times" says:—Work at tho Green Swamp Copper Mine, in the Bathurst district, is proceeding satisfactorily, and a tram-line is being laid…

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Dudley Colliery Strike. Miners-to Meet. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 3

In connection with the Dudley Colliery strike an aggregate meeting of miners of the Newcastle district has been called for next Saturday…

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