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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 29 of 62

Mining. Mount David

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

Mount David still operating upon 2½ft. of stone in the main north-west drive at the 220ft lovel, in which a little gold is seen. At the 155ft. level tho roof in the winze…

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A New Mining Bill

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

Mr. Fogan, Minister, for Mines gave notice for the introduction of a bill for the better regulation and inspection of mines…

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Mining. Blayney Copper Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 3

The manager of the Blayney Copper mine advises for the fortnight ending 25th inst. that tho south drive at the 270ft. level in Marks shaft has boon extended 15ft. making…

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The Tension in the Coal Trade. the Price of Coal

National Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

Sir William Lyne, in reply to Mr. D. Watkins (Wallsend), said that if something was not done very quickly in the direction of reducing the tension…

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Mining and Stock Bills

National Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

On the motion of the Hon. J. Fegan, Minister for Mines, it was decided that the House should go into committee on the following day to…

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Foul Air in Coal Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 3

A new breathing apparatus, for use in coal mines which have been rendered foul by reason of an explosion, or from other causes, has been brought under the notice of the Mines…

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Breach of the Coal Mines Regulation Act

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--At the police court to-day Samuel Smithers, miner at Corrimal Colliery, was charged by A. G. O. Sellars, manager, with a breach of the Coal Mines Regulation Act…

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The Big Nugget Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 9

The Saddle Reef syndicate has had a broken months work at the Big Nugget Mine, Hargraves, owing to a breakage in the pumps…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 3

Mine manager's, report for week ended 23rd instant:--220ft. level: Main north-west drive extended 20ft.; total from crosscut, 145ft. 6in.; also timbered 20ft. Reef averaging about 2ft…

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Mining. PERSEVERANCE

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 9

Mining matters in the Perseverance paddock are still improving. Poole and party bottomed on gold in No. 7. Two parties are sinking in the…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 4

Messrs. J. B. North and Son announce the successful flotation of the Fish River Gold Dredging Company. Work at the Blayney copper mine is…

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Mining. Mount David

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 4

Mount David is still operating upon 2½ft. of stone in the main north-west drive at the 220ft level, in which a little gold is seen. At the…

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Long Creek Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 11

Messrs. Winters and Levy are working the Golden Lily mine for all it is worth. Several large contracts have been let for raising…

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Mining. Sofala. Sofala

National Advocate · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 3

The Turondale Gold Mines Co. completed the initial crushing of nine tons of stone raised by Messrs. Nobblanche, Butlers and Co, from the Homeward…

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The Coal Trade. Negotiations for an Increase. Vale of Clwydd Pit

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 4

When seen on Wednesday evening, Mr. Broughall, manager of the Vale of Clwydd mine, said he had been approached, by letter, on the question of an increased hewing rate, by his…

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Mining Warden's Court. FRIDAY, June 20TH, 1900. (Before the Mining Warden, Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.m.) Suspension of Labor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

Michael Francis Failey, of Wiseman's Greek, applied for suspension of labor conditions on his mineral lease at Wiseman's Greek…

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Mining. Blayney

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 2

Work still continues satisfactorily at the Blayney copper mine. Another consignment of 25 tons of copper was despatched this week. In the main shaft sinking…

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Phoenix Mine, Gulgong

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

The manager of the Phoenix mine, Gulgong, reports that "Main drive north going down gutter shows a coarse, brown wash on top…

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A Gold Saving Machine

National Advocate · Monday 2 July 1900 · page 2

At Messrs. W. H. Hudson and Co's timber yard, Keppel-street, Bathurst, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Owen-Blackett Patent Gold Saving Machine and Ore Concentrator may…

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Mining. Temora. Temora

National Advocate · Monday 2 July 1900 · page 2

Messrs. Buntine, Barnes and party crushed at the Victoria Battery, at Springdale, ten tons and a half from their claim in Curry's paddock, at Lower…

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