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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 8 of 62

British Gold. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

The Transvaal is minting British gold and silver, as considerable difficulty is experienced in passing Kruger's coins…

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Mining. a Rich Mine. Cobar

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

About 118 tons of ore from Mount Drysdale is about to bo despatched to Cookie Greek works for treatment instead of to Dapto, more liberal terms being offered by…

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The Check Weighing at Oakey Park Colliery. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 12th February 1900

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

Sir,-- I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th instant, asking for a copy of the advising of the Attorney-General in connection with the checkweighing at the Oakcy…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 4

At the Wallsend police court on Monday last Mr. Humble, Government Inspector of Collieries, proceeded against Daniel Snedden for a breach of the Coal Mines Regulation Act. The…

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Mining. the Jawbone Rush

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 4

Shafts are being sunk on Knowles' both land, on a supposed line with Nash's claim. They have gained access to same by means of permits…

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The Union and the Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 7

A meeting of members of the Goal Trimmers' Union was held at Carrington, in the Newcastle district, on Sunday morning. Messrs. Sam Smith and D. Watkins, Ms.P., and Mr. James…

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Mining Accident. Upper Turon

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 8

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

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Copper Mining at Reedy Creek

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 4

A RECENT visitor to the Reedy Creek Copper Mine informs us that a considerable amount of work has been done at the main shaft which is being…

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The Copper Mine

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

Active operations are being carried on at the Blayney copper mine, and indications that in a few weeks the mine will be worked on a far larger scale than it has been…

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Burraga Copper Mine

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

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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Reedy Creek Copper Mine

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 1

WE learn that operations at the copper mine at Reedy Creek, near Bunabery, lately the property of Mr. Payne, are progressing slowly, though a fair amount of work has been done…

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Australian Coal. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

Mr. W. G, E. Macartney, Secretary to the Admiralty, stated in the House of Commons that owing to the high, price of coal in Great Britain…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Westralian Gold. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 3

The output of the Kalgoorlie gold mines for the month of January is put down at 60,000oz…

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Mining. Boring the Murray Valley. Albury

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

The Government boring party in the deep alluvial ground at Black Range ia sow engaged on series of 30 bores, which are to be pat down near tho site of the bore in…

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Australian Coal. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 3

The Premier and Minister for Mines were spoken to to-day relative to the reported statement of the Secretary to the Admirality that owing to the high price…

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Mining. the Turon Dredge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 3

The yield from the Turon dredge No. 1 for the past week was 48oz for 110 hours work. This represents the gold won from the top mats only…

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Mining

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 7

At the Tinpot gold rush, Grenfell east of the prospectors' sh[?]ft, all the boles have bottomed shallow, Stiff and party being the only one on that side on gold…

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Mining. Blayney Copper Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 3

Active operations are being carried on at the Blayney copper mine, and indications show that in a few weeks the mine will be worked on a far larger scale than it has…

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The Mornington Shale Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 7

The Mornington Shale Mine near Ilford is sure to turn out a big thing. Large masses of machineay are being erected, and very…

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Mudgee & District The Bolara Copper Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 7

The Bolara Copper Mine between Goolma and Wellington is ono of those district mineral properties which deserves great attention. A…

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