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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 19 of 61

Turon River Gold Dredging Company

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

The second annual general meeting of the Turon River Gold Dredging Company, N.L., was held on Friday at Vickery's Chambers, Pitt-street. Mr. J. H. Ronaldson was in the…

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A Mining Fatality

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

A wire from Broken Hill states that a fatality occurred there on Monday in Block 12 Proprietary Mine. Charles Shaw, with three mater, was contracting stopes in the…

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The World The Coal Tax. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 3

In the Imperial Parliament, the Coal Tax has been carried by 333 votes to 227…

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The Coal Tax. Conference of Miners. London

National Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Brent, speaking at the Coal Mine Conference, counselled the miners to be cautious. The representatives of the Welsh…

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A Colliery Strike. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 3

After three months' duration, the strike at the Montceau collieries, France, has failed…

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Mining Application

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 7

Before the Bathurst Warden last week, George Hayton applied for the suspension of labor conditions on gold leases 1183-4, Tambaroora…

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Sunny Corner Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 7

Matters at the big mine are progressing steadily, the water-jacket furnace being kept running regularly. The tramway connecting the…

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Turon River Gold Dredging Company

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 7

The second annual general meeting of the Turon River Gold Dredging Company, N.L., was held on Friday at Victory's Chambers,…

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Hargraves Prospecting. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 17th April, 1901

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 8

Sir,—With reference to your personal inquiries respecting aid granted from the Prospecting Vote to test the Hargraves Saddle Reefs, I am directed…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Turill Sports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 7

A lengthy programme is out for a day's sports to be held on Mr. W. H. Capon's paddock, Turill, on Saturday next. It consists of horse…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 4

A rich find of gold is reported to have been made seven miles north-west of Coolgardie. The assay gave 34oz to the ton. Turon River Dredges: meeting of…

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A Romance of Coal

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

Joseph Davies, who began life as a sawyer and carpenter, and whose honesty and industry carried him on to wealth as a railway contractor, sank all his money…

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Prussia and Coal Rings

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

The Prussian Government has spent a million-and-a-quarter in the purchase of collieries so as to render the State independent of coal rings…

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Wattle Flat Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 4

Very little crushing has been done during the last week. A 16-ton lot from Clear Creek, by Brett and party, yielded about 2ozs. to the ton…

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The Miners Strike off LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

The Miners Conference has closed its sittings and has decided not to strike…

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The Coal Tax. an Important Suggestion. London

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

Sir Edward Grey, Liberal member for Berwick-on-Tweed, suggests that the Government should purchase a portion of the Welsh coal fields for…

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The World Russian Coal. Government Purchases. London

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

The "Times" states that Russia has saved a million and a quarter on the purchase of collieries in the Ruhr district in order to render the State…

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Mining. a Rich Patch. Tuena, Friday afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

Messrs. Hoare and Cooper have again struck a rich patch on the same ground at Markham's Hill and gained six ounces and a half for one day's work. A few days ago…

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Mining. Blayney

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

A most important development has occurred at the Blayney copper mine. The rich sulphide lode in the bottom level, which, while it lasted, sent the shares up last year…

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A Romance of Coal

Leader · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 1

Joseph Davies, who began life as a sawyer and carpenter, and whose honesty and industry carried him on to wealth as a railway contractor, sank all his money…

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