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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 15 of 61

“LEADERETTES” Walaroi Mine

Leader · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 4

In the Walaroi Mine they are still delving away in the new lode, and have gone about eight feet into it, The lode, which is carrying lime and quartz, and is…

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Mining News

Leader · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 3

A now Minister for Mines, in the shape of the stoical and staid John Kidd, of automatic speaking fame, and a past unfamous Postmaster-General, has made…

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Gold in the Transvaal. LONDON, Monday Night

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

Gold reefs have been discovered in the Murchison Range in the Transvaal…

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Transvaal Gold. Further Rich Discoveries. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 3

Further rich gold-bearing reefs have been discovered in the Transvaal. The new find is situated in the Murchison range…

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Wattle Flat Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 7

The mining returns have been very low of late. A plentiful supply of water has been secured at all the mills, and a good deal of…

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Before the Discovery of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 7

Mr John Dobbie, J.P., is writing some interesting reminiscences of "Early Settlement in the West," which are being published by our…

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Mining at Wattle Flat. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

The Solitary Co. have crushed at their battery the following lots of quartz :—Gellard's tribute, 29 tons for 10½oz. of gold; Webb's tribute, 18…

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Outside District Hews. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Race Day Holiday

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 7

Wednesday, 8th May, has been proclaimed a public holiday in Mudgee and Rylstone, on account of races at the latter place…

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Latest Telegraphic News. The Federal Capital Site. "Created Hell upon Earth." Election Returns. Miners' Riot at Bendigo. Several Persons Injured. Policy of the State Government Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 12

A public meeting will be held o[?] Thursday next in the Town Hall to urge the immediate settlement of the Federal Capital question. Areas of…

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Proclaimed a Goldfield

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 13

In this week's Gazette it is notified that the following area ha been proclaimed a goldfield, to be called the Cudgegong goldfield:—Land district…

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The Katoomba Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 5

Our Katoomba correspondent writes :--" Preparations for commencing work at tho mines are now nearly completed. It is expected that operations will commence on Monday next with…

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Greta Colliery Again Sealed Down. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 3

The Greta colliery was again sealed down this morning, and farther search for the bodies of tho entombed men has been abandoned…

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Miners' Meeting at Blayney

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

In addition to Mr. Jaeger's local committee, the miners held a meeting on Wednesday night, and judging by the meeting it is certain that they mean business, as in addition to resolutions…

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Mining News

Leader · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

Consequent upon the many favorable rumors lately afloat regarding the increasing mining activity at Forest Reefs, the proprietor of this paper and the writer…

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A Stream of Gold

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 4

A poor widow, living at Campagne, near Bordeaux, had reached a state of abject misery. In the little hovel in which she lived was neither food nor fuel, and the cold…

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W. Jno. Baker’s Cutlery Trophy Championship Prize, and 10 awarded the Gold Medal, the First Prizes Royal Agricultural Society, 1901

Leader · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 5

The [?] exhibit of Mr. W. .Jao. Ilaker, in the main pavilion, well deserved the awards as [?] above, these being the latest [?] list of some [?] first prizes. The…

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Katoomba. Coal Mining and Politics

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 3

From information gleaned concerning the South Katoomba coal mine, it appears, that a few men are on coal to-day (Monday), but owing to the necessity of a ventilating chimney…

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Scarcity of Trucks. Colliery Delays

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

The manager of the Zigzag colliery reports that his pit was idle all day on Thursday, owing to the truck difficulty. The Zigzag pit was also idle three hours on…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 3

BURRAGA, Saturday.--Great progress is being made at all the important works of the Lloyd Company. So far, no loss of time has been experienced through the weather at the Thompson's…

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The Miners Accident Relief Act

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 3

Says Saturday's Newcastle Herald:--"Persons employed in and about the collieries are readily complying with the Minors Accident Relief Act, which was placed on the statute book by the…

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