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

Mining & the mines, 1900

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

Last month the gold yield of the colony was 42,176oz., or 3,166oz. in excess of the yield for the corresponding period of 1899. Messrs, Leonard Dodds and Co. report the…

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Mining. TRUNKEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 3

There are about 300 men on this field and all are working foe alluvial. No reef is working here now. Tho battery at Wilson's Reef is being rented by the business people…

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The Tinpot Gold Rush, Indignation Amongst the Miners. Grenfell

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

Much indignation is expressed here at the [?]thy and neglect of the Mines Department in connection with the gold discovery at Tinpot where the proved…

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The Tabrabucca Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 22

Can anyone give us any news about the Tabrabucca mine? Only a few weeks ago great thins were predicted, and the Sydney papers…

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The Clear Creek Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

This afternoon a Warden's Court was held for the purpose of fixing the rent on leases taken up by Mr. W. H. Webb and others. Mr. Kenny appeared for Mr. Webb and…

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Mining. BURRAGA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

During the year just closed the Burraga Copper Mine has been working full handed. In July last Mr. Lloyd, who had held and worked the property for some 20 years…

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Hargraves Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 22

The Big Nugget mine is reported to be looking well. In fact, good men say that they never saw the property give better indications…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 4

A correspondent writes from Brisbane Valley that "Mount Joslyn is at present unworkable, owing to foul air." The mine manager of the Peaks Proprietary…

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The Gold Yield. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

The gold-yield for January, as corrected, amounted to 42,066 ounces valued at £148,219, the output is an increase od the yield of January of 1899 of 3166…

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The Rush Near Grenfell. Dissatisfied Miners. Grenfell

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

The following telegram has been forwarded to-day to the Minister of Mines by Mayor Filby: "Great dissatisfaction exists over the…

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The Copper Mine

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

The "Mining Journal, Railway and Commercial Gazette" (England), in its issue of November 25th, contains a lengthy and interesting report of the Blayney Copper…

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Mining. the Tinpot Rush. Lessee Entitled to Consideration. Grenfell

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

The Mayor has just received the following telegram from the Department of Mines: " Respecting jour telegram suggesting tho resumption of land at the side of the Tinpot…

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A Coal Mining Question

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

The miners of the Newcastle district having resolved that an endeavour should be made to obtain an advanced hewing rate the…

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Mining Accident. Upper Turon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

Two miners named John Martin and Alfred Williamson had a miraculous escape from being buried alive a few days ago, through the ground they were working…

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Mining. the Tinpot Rush. Grenfell

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

A telegram received here from Mr. J. M. Dodd, of Gandagai, states that the Minister for Mines, who had there been interviewed re departmental neglect of…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

Messrs. Leouard Dodds and Co. report the output of the Great Cobar mine for last week at 73 tons 17ewt. of refined ingot copper…

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The Mining Situation. Action for an Advance in Hewing Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

The motion which was corned at the last meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board instructing the district officers to take, steps, to bring about an advance in the hewing rate has…

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Mining

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 7

A letter written under the direction of the [?]-Governor of New Guinea has been received at Sydney, warning investors that the Government is at present preparing…

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Mining. the Jawbone Rush

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

The opening of Knowle's paddock is causing quite a stir at Jawbone. It is generally understood that the claims will be balloted for, but I do not think such will bo the case,…

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Mining. Mount David

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

The directors' report of the Mount David N.S.W.) for the half year ending December 31, for presentation to shareholders on Wednesday next, states that active operations…

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