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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 28 of 62

Mining. TUCKLAN

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 12

Mining matters have been very slack but have now brightened up considerably. Mr. Rutherford has bought out Yeo Brothers’ reef, and…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 4

SOFALA, Thursday.--The City Bank sent by the monthly escort this morning 360oz. of gold, which includes 200oz. from Wattle Flat. An estimate yield of this spring's clean-up at…

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Toringley Mining

Molong Argus · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 6

Mr. "Jim" PATON'S many Molong friends (says the "Parkes Independent") will be glad to hear that he has struck it rich in his claim at…

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Home Rule Gold Leads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 18

Some residents of Home Rule have been seized with the very laudable desire to test the deep leads in that locality, a very strong opinion…

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A Record Gold Deposit. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the Bank of Now South Wales deposited at the Sydney Mint G5,559,66oz of gold, in ingots, for coinage. The weight, which, oven in ounces, looked…

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The Future of Leadville. The Mount Stewart Mine. A Railway Wanted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 12

Mr. C. L. Garland, whose name is well known to everyone in connection with the development of the big mine at Leadville, and…

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The Question of Hewing Rate. the Miners' Case for an Advance

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 6

As already reported the miners at two of the local pits applied last week for an advance in the hewing rate. The case for the men has been submitted to us by the miners' president and…

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Price of Coal at Newcastle. to Be Increased to Ten Shillings

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 4

The request of the Newcastle miners that coal should be, raised 6d per ton by the 1st July next, in addition to an advance of 1s promised by the proprietors on the 1st january, 1901, was…

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Newcastle Coal Miners. the Demand for an Increase. Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 3

The non-compliance of the coal proprietors of the Northern District with the demands of the miners for an increase of 6d per ton in the selling…

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The Copper Mine

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

Everything is progressing satisfactorily at the Blayney copper mine. In the main shaft a plat has been cut at the 300ft. level, having passed through the body of ore…

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Mining

Leader · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

The Drysdale Mine Co. are on some good paying ore again—4oz. or so. The cyanide plant on the mine is paying well. The directors' fees of the Ivanhoe G.M…

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Reedy Creek Copper Mine

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 11

WE are informed that the Reedy Creek Copper ruining Syndicate has let a contract to Messrs. Douglas Bros, to cart ten tons of ore to Bumberry station en route to Dapto…

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Latest Cablegrams. Fighting at the Gold Coast. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 3

The Governor of the Gold Coast Colony has been wounded nnd eight officers killed in a sortie. The natives demand the permament withdrawn of the Governor and freedom for the slave trade…

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A New Gold Find

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 2

We hear Unit the red flag, announcing payable gold, was hoisted in a paddock not far from the famous Helvetia, Lyons, Egan and…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 2

During last week 60,946 tons of coal were exported from Newcastle. Says the Free Press Rockley correspondent: -- "Mining matters in the copper line are looking…

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Mining. Turon Dredging

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 2

Turon River No. 1 dredge has negotiated the worst portion of the rooky ground in the out, and the deeper ground now being met with will shortly permit of opening out…

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Stanford Coal Mine Railway Bill

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

Mr. J. Gillies (West Maitland) moved the second reading of the Stanford Coal Mine Railway Bill. After debate the motion was agreed…

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Aladdin's Lamp Gold- Mining Co

Leader · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 8

An extraordinary general meeting of the Aladdin's Lamp Gold-mining Co., Ltd., was hold in London on May 8th, for the purpose of submitting a resolution…

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The Copper Mine

Leader · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 3

Everything is progressing satisfactorily at the Blayney Copper Mine. In the main shaft a plat has been cut at the 300ft. level, having passed through the body of ore…

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Mining

Leader · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 6

The Broken Hill Proprietary out put for four weeks ending June 21, including product from ores purchased, was: Refinery products: Gold (estimated) 922oz. fine;…

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