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

Mining & the mines, 1901

1,206 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 61

Gold ! Bright Gold !

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 5

Phoenix returns for week: 8 loads for 2 z 3 dwts. Good Campers [?] party, Perseverance, I load for 50ozs. This party I as about 50 loan…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Another Colliery Strike. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 3

Another strike has occurred at the Hartley Vale colliery, the hewing rate being the subject of contention…

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Mining. Wattle Flat. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

Mining still keeps in a depressed state owing to the persistent drought. For many people the Government lank is the only source for domestic supply…

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Lucknow Mines. Suspension Op Labor Granted. Orange

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

Six months suspension of labor conditions was granted yesterday by the acting warden (Mr. Byrnes) to the Wentworth Gold Fields Proprietary…

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New Zealand Coal. a National Mine. Wellington (N.Z.,)

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 3

The Premier in replying to a deputation at Wellington, stated that it was his intention to ask Parliament to give authority to the Government to…

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Miners' Aggregate Meeting. the Owners' Reply. Ballot to Be Taken

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 3

An aggregate meeting of minors was held last night in the Protestant-hall, the chief business being the consideration of the owners' further reply, which was as follows:--…

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Mining. at Lucknow. Important Find. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

In the Darcey mine, Lucknow, one ; of the Phoenix veins, known as the Chain Shaft vein, has been picked up at a depth of 1069 feet. The…

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The Lithgow Collieries. LITHGOW

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 3

An aggregate meeting of miners was held in the Protestant Hall, the chief business being the consideration of the owners' further reply, which was…

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The Sandhurst Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 15

The Sandhurst mine at Crooked Creek, near Cullenbone, and about 15 miles from Mudgee, looks like a really good show, which will very likely turn…

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Wattle Flat Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

Several very nice showers of rain have fallen since Sunday, registering altogether about 80 points. But this is not sufficient to be of any benefit to the mining industry. At present there…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

The mine manager of the Mount David gold mine, in his report for the week ended 9th inst., states that 111 tons of ore have been sent to the mill. At the 220ft. level, the north-west…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

The water-question is now a very serious matter at Cobar. The townspeople are in sore straits for a supply, and large numbers of sheep are being removed from the district to save their…

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Mining. Forest Keeps

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 3

The New Victory, Forest Reef[?], shaft has passed through the rock, and preparations for opening cut on the wash are being made The shaft has…

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The Miners' Ballot. Majority for Giving Notice. But Not a Two-thirds Majority

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

In Tuesday's issue we reported that, at an aggregate meeting of miners held on Monday night, it was decided, after, discussing a communication from the secretary of the Coal…

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The Copper Mine

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

At the Blayney copper mine for the week ending March 5th, the south winze at the 300ft level in the main shaft was sunk 6ft, total 10ft, the vein of are fully six inches…

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Mining News

Leader · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

Pay[?]e's new process of treating low grade copper ores and lode waters is creating a good amount of speculative comment. Some folks say it won't [?]et,…

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Mining. Burraga

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 4

The extensive works in connecting with the Lloyd Copper Company, including the concentrating plant, aud six new reverberatories, have been commenced…

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Notes and Notions. Cheap Wine.—england's Debt—the Coal Industry—patriot Pr[?]ests

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 4

During the hearing of a case, which shall be nameless, load laughter shook the court when it was alleged that somebody had been drugged with…

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Ballarat of New South Wales Gold Mining Co. N. L. (To the Editor.)

Leader · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 7

Sir,—The report of a meeting of this Company held in Sydney on the 7th inst., has gone through the Sydney and some the local newspapers, making it appear…

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Trouble in a Colliery. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

Two hundred and forty-eight con victs, working in the Causing Colliery at Kansas, mutinied in the workings below, and would not allow the guards…

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