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

Mining & the mines, 1900

1,221 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 62

The Minister for Mines

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 7
Also in Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative

THE Hon. the Minister for Mines contemplates visiting Hill End with Mr. Haynes, M. P., during the week after Easter. It will be my endeavour…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 4

An Orange correspondent telegraphed yesterday that it was reported that payable gold had been struck on Mr. Hebden's Errowanbang run, between Forest Reefs and Carcoar. The sinking…

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Mining. Cobar

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 4

1640 tone of Eldsrado tailings, treated treated by cyanide, yielded L900 worth of gold. A crushing at the Mount Drysdale mill returned 150oz, valued at over…

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The Balmain Colliery Disaster. an Appeal for Help

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 6

Mr. H. W. Langford, minors' secretary, has asked us to publish the following appeal for help on behalf of those bereaved by the late disaster at Balmain :--…

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Long' Creek Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 14

Since the recent showers mining has again assumed a very lively appearance again. At the Golden Lilly Long and Winters are…

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Wattle Flat Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 4

There is nothing of any importance to report in the mining way. The Great Oakey Co. commenced crushing this week on a 200-ton lot, which is estimated to yield about an oz. to the…

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A Mining Solicitor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 12

Mr. Walter P. Blackmore, Solicitor, whose advertisement appears in our advertising columns, has had an extensive experience in the…

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Sofala. Dredging and Mining Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 16

News items are not particularly plentiful of late. One little incident that caused a slight ripple on the usual placid stream of…

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The Railway Coal Supply. Distribution of the Contracts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners have accepted contracts for the supply of coal for railway purposes, the principal being for requirements in the metropolitan division and on the Southern and…

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Sydney Squibs. Coal Trade Matters.--the Plague.-- Maori Patriotism.--current Tories

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 7

" Carrying coals to Newcastle" is generally supposed to he about as idiotic a pastime as anyone can play. A few days ago the Imperial Naval Store Department issued a circular asking…

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Gold Dredging

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 2

On Friday morning Mr. John Russell, of Newcastle, came up to Mudgee, and on Saturday proceeded to Yamble to inspect the site of the…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. Fegan stated at Wallsend on Friday that hr hopes to introduce next session an Eight-hour Bill, to apply to mines of every description throughout tho colony…

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Diamond Mine Owner Captured. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 2

The Boers have captured Frank Smith, a diamond mine owner, at Barkly West…

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A Gold Snap. a Wintry Easter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 3

There was a sudden change in the weather on Sunday evening, when a force westerly wind set in, bringing up a sleety rain. The wind at times blew with terrific force, but…

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Mustard and Cress. Another Mining [?]

Leader · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. Newman, M.P., is a bit cr[?]tchetty tempered at times. Last week I had something to say in reference to the libels on this district and the colony generally…

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Correspondence. '"The Only Mining Genius. To the Editor

Leader · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 6

Dear “Sal[?]in,"—Upon my word you are a dear "Salad-in" every sen[?]e of the word, and whoever pulled your shank has done it to perfection, for some of the tips you got and…

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Mining. Turon River Gold Dredging Company

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Turon River Gold Dredging Company, No Liability, was hold on Wednesday in Sydney, Mr. R. G. D. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., presiding. The…

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Mining

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 2

The Gallimont Tributors have pumped out all the water, which had flooded the mine during the last food, a wooden flume has been erected to prevent similar disasters in…

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Gold Dredging

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 13

When Mr. E. H. Deane was away on his recent holiday, he visited the Araluen district, and inspected some of the great dredges…

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