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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 4 of 62

The Vale of Clwydd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 4

The efforts made at the Vale of Clwydd mine in cleaning up after the late fire have progressed very satisfactorily. Three shifts of men have been constantly going, with the result that the…

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Abolishing the Airly Miners' Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 3

The fund promoted by the Genowlan miners some short time ago has been abolished, and in future no deductions will be made for medical assistance, so that when any complaint arises…

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Wattle Flat Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 8

Mining matters at Wattle Flat are very quiet indeed. Many leases! which contributed to the good yield of 1899 are now idle. There are…

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Mining Machinery for Sale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 13

On Wednesday, 31st January, Mr. C. E. Hilton, of Gulgong, will offer by auction without reserve the whole of the Red Hill and Gulgong…

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Northern and Southern Miners. the Question of an Advance

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 4

At a conference yesterday between the Southern coalowners and the miners, the men's proposal for an increased hewing rate, with the selling rate to be proportionately increased, was…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 8th January, 1900

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 9

Sir,—With reference to your recommendation in support of the application of the Mudgee Agricultural Society for a special grant…

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Gulgong Agricultural Society. Department of Mines and Agriculture. Sydney, 8th January, 1900

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 9

Sir,—With reference to your recommendation in support of the application of the Gulgong Agricultural and Pastoral Association for…

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Letter Carriers' Holiday. Show Prizes. General Post Office. Sydney, 15th January, 1900. Department of Mines and Agriculture. Sydney, 15th January, 1900

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 4

Sir, -- I am directed to inform you that, owing to the substitution, of Wednesday afternoon for Thursday afternoon as the business half-holiday in Lithgow, the letter carriers attached to the Sir, -- With reference to your letter of the 9th inst., drawing attention to a former communication of yours on the subject of special appropriations for agricultural purposes, I am directed to…

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The Copper Mine

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

Work at the Blayney copper mine is proceeding as speedily as possible. The contractors for sinking the main shaft are carrying on their work with vigor, and the…

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Mining

Leader · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

A rich gold discovery is report[?] Cullinga mines, Cootamundra. Most of the mines in the district have resumed work after the holidays. It is…

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The D'Arcy Wentworth Mine

Leader · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 4

Mr. H. W. Newman, M.P., has received a power-of-attorney for the control of the D'Arcy 'Wentworth mining property at Lucknow, and is now in possession on behalf…

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Mining. Black Bullock Mountain

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 2

Our Oberon correspondent writes:—The remainder of the machinery for the mine at Black Bullock Mountain passed through to-day, en route for the mine. This mine was…

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Coal Mines Regulation Act

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

At the examination for certificates of competency, held at Sydney on the 17th, 18th, and 19th, the following candidates have been reported by the examiners (Messrs. T. Parton, H. Osborne…

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Coal-miners' Wages in England

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 4

The Conciliation Board, composed of representatives from the Federated Coalowners and the Minors' Federation of Great Britain, which was reconstituted in January last to determine…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

Messrs. Leonard Dodds and Co. report the output of the Great Cobar mine for last week at 88 tons 19cwt. of refined ingot copper. A rich patch of ore has been struck in the…

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New Guinea Gold. Cooktown

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

The steamer, Adelaide has arrived from Samarai. She brings seven passengers. The news from Gira is very satisfactory. There have been several now finds. One man…

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Mining. the Turon Bridge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

TURON No. 1 Dredge during the week ending 20th won 48oz. gold for 110 hours' work. The yield is slightly below expectations, but it is explained that the…

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Explosion at a Mine. the Battery Wrecked. Mudgee

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

An alarming explosion took place at Eaglehawk Gully, Clarke's Creek, near "Windeyer, on Saturday morning, about 6 o'clock, by which the recently erected battery of Messrs…

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The Dangers of Mining. Peak-hill

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 3

Two minors were badly injured on Friday by falls of earth. Ono occurred at Myall's United Mine, and the other of Paton'a Tomingly mine. Both cases are…

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New Guinea Gold. News From the New Field Cooktown

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 3

The steamer Adelaide, from Samarai, New Guinea, brings news from the Gira goldfields to the effect that there have been several new find. One man brought…

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