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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 30 of 62

South Bulli Colliery Arbitration

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 3

BULLI, Saturday.--His Honor Judge Murray and Mr. Clegg, accompanied by Mr. David Ritchie and Mr. Jones (manager), visited the South Bulli colliery yesterday. Their visit was…

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Wattle Flat Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 2

The Solitary battery is now running full time. The stone is reported to be yielding nearly an ounce to the ton. The tributors in No. 2 will probably crush next week. Their stone is…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 2

At the Bathurst Mining Warden's court on Friday, before Mr. McKell, P.M., we read that Michael Francis Failey (? Foley), of Wiseman's Creek, applied for suspension of labour conditions…

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Mining. Mount David

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 2

The manager reports under date June 23rd.—"220 feet level; Main north West drive extended 20ft., total from crosscut, 145ft, 6in., also timbered 20 ft., Reef averaging about 2 ft., 6 in, in thickness and…

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Burnt Yards Mine

Leader · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 5

The total depth at the above mine is 113 feet. The winding engine and machinery is now completed, with the exception of the centre flage of the winding drum, which has…

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Mining

Leader · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 7

Reports from Hill End state that the new reef discoverse is one of the most important mining events that has occurred in the district for some time. Messrs. Browning…

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Blayney Mining

Leader · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 5

Another 26 tons of copper was dispatched last week. In the main shaft sinking operations are being continued, the crosscut is being pushed on and the ore in the a stopes is…

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Crying for Gold. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 3

Rothchild and Co., announce that they have not yet received the promised bar-gold to meet the interest on the Transvaal loan…

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The Owen-Blacket Gold Saving Machine

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 2

On Monday afternoon Mr. Caddell gave a successful exhibition of the Owen-Blacket Patent Gold Saving Machine and Ore Concentrator at Messrs. W. H. Hudson & Co's,…

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Fish River Gold-Dredging Company

National Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1900 · page 2

At the initial meeting of the Fish River Gold-Dredging Company, No Liability, held at the company's office, Aurum Chambers, 23 Hunter-street, on the 2nd instant, the…

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Mining. Fish River Dredging Coy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 July 1900 · page 2

At the initial meeting of the Fish Rivet Gold-dredging Company, No Liability, held at tho company's office, Sydney, on the 2nd instant, the chairman, Mr. W. J. Green,…

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The Gold Yield. Decrease for the Half-year, Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1900 · page 3

The gold returns for June amounted to 14,920oz., valued at £52,606, as compared with 40, 676oz., valued at £133,454 for the name period of last…

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Mining. a New Gold Saver

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

There has been on view in operation during the past week at Messrs. W. H. Hudson & Co.'syards one of the Owen Blacket patent gold-saving machines and ore…

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The Miners on the Goldfields. Member Richards Questions the Minister for Mines. Important to all Concerned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 5

Many miners on the old goldfields in this district and on the rivers have cause to be thankful to the member for Mudgee for his…

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Wattle Flat Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 7

The Solitary battery is now running full time. The stone is reported to be yielding nearly an ounce to the ton. The tributors in…

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The Balara Copper Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 7

Matters are very quiet at the Balara copper mine. No ore is being raised, and work is confined to keeping the shaft pumped dry…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

Mine manager's report for the week ended June 30.-- 220ft. level: Main north-west drive, have just met with a slide in the end, which has greatly disturbed the roof for the moment. The…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 4

A discovery of alluvial 'gold at Mount Williams, in the Ararat district of Victoria, has been followed by a rush to the locality. It is estimated that about 600 men are on the spot, and…

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Gold Near Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 15

At the hew rush on Reedy Creek the prospectors have bottomed a second shaft on gold, but over 20 duffers were sunk. The new show…

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Mining. PERSEVERANCE

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 9

The prospects of this field are improving. Last Saturday Elliott Farthing and party, No. 6, washed 10 loads for a little over ½ oz. per load…

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