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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 5 of 72

Accidents in Coal Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 6

Under the Coal Mines Regulation Act-managers are required to report to the local inspector of collieries any accident which may happen to any of the persons employed in or about their…

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Stumbled Upon Gold Mines

Molong Argus · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 5

Gold was discovered in California in 1848, and in Colorado in 1858. The discovery was accidental in both cases, and the fact created the impression that mines were…

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The Coal-weighing Question. Position of the Southern Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 6

The result of the conference of southern miners and mineowners held on Monday will-be (it is understood by the Herald) an amicable settlement of the coal-weighing difficulty as far as the…

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The Blue Jacket Mine

Molong Argus · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 6

AN application was made to Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson, in Equity on Wednesday, on behalf of the plaintiff in the suit of Charles Griffith Beale v. Thomas Hewitt Myring…

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Mine Concentrates. Cobar Chesney

National Advocate · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

Report to January 19.—"Main shaft 460ft level : Crosscut extended 10ft in fortnight to western wall of lode, width of lode about 31ft. The quality of ore…

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Mining Pars

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 3

It is said that the Shale and Oil Co. has under consideration! a proposal to erect retorts at Airly for the purpose of treating the low-grade shale. It is stated that the Wallsend miners, during last'…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 4

The advances both in tin and copper in London, go merrily on. Tin, at £110, is now £25 per ton above the closing price of last month, and copper, at £66 5s, is £9 higher, and that in addition to the…

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Miners' Aggregate Meeting. the Men Willing to Confer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 4

An aggregate meeting of miners employed in the local pits was, we understand, held on Friday night in the lodge-room, Oddfellows hall. The president was in the chair, and the five lodges were represented…

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The Coal-weighing Difficulty. Conference at Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 7

The adjourned conference between representatives of the miners and owners took place at Newcastle last Friday. It was officially reported to the conference that' the district could not…

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Mine Concentrates. the Blue Jacket Mine

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

An application was made to Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson in Equity on Wednesday on behalf of the plaintiff in the suit of Charles Griffen Bealey. Thomas Hewitt…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Mining Fatallties. Two Men Killed. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

A married man, George Guest (37), while tributing with two mates, Alex, and Win. Campbell, on tho Groat Southern Company's lease, Bendigo, met with a terrible accident…

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Gold Dredging

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 2

Victoria, having the premier record for gold-production in the Australasian colonies, has naturally taught other Australian provinces a good deal…

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Mine Concentrates. Mount Apsley

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 3

An advertisement in this issue invites tenders for sinking the main shaft another 50 feet…

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The Week's Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 3

The market for W. Australians has been pretty active although no great advance has taken place. Associated, Boulder Perseverance, Ivanhoe, Kalgurlie, and Lake View…

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Chapter Xxi. on the Road to the Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 4

The arrest of Maurice and Loris was but one of those unjust and arbitrary acts that are only too common under the Russian Government, and as will be seen, it had been…

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Russia's Advance in the East. a Large Vote Foe Coal Supplies. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 3

Russia continues to male great preparations in the East. Six million roubles have been set aside for the supply of coal and other necessaries at a…

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Mine Concentrates. Lachlan G. M. Co

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

Great results continue to be got from the Lachlan Gold-Mining Company's claim, Bald Hills, Forbes. £900 worth of gold being won last month, and some rich stone has also…

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The Northern Miners

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. A meeting of the northern colliery proprietors this afternoon considered the propositions made by the miners at the…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

Mount David [?] mining Company, No Liability Rockley, week under January 28.—100ft. level: Main shaft sunk 3ft.; total 50ft. Sinking through strong…

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The Coal Mines Regulation Act. Miners' Aggregate Meeting. Shift Work Versus Tonnage Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 4

An aggregate meeting of miners was held on Monday night in the lodge room, Oddfellows hall. There was a large attendance, the room being well filled, and we are told that more interest was…

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