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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 24 of 61

Wattle Flat Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 22

The Lithgow "Mercury" correspondent writes:—About 30ozs. [?] gold was retorted by the Old Solitary Company from their own…

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[?] Old Days and Old Deeds. Gold-Hunters and Nation-Builders

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 5

In the magniloquent phrase of William Charles Wentworth, the discovery of gold "precipitated" Australia into a nation. Yes, the first…

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Absurd Mining Reports. How Fools Rush In. to the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 9

Sir,—The gross stupidity of the average journalist in dealing with anything re mining has not been much better exemplified "in any case," than…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Sale of Property

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 22

Stewart and Smith will sell Mr. W. Bishop's properties, comprising four lots, at their auction rooms, on Saturday, 15th June. Among the…

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The Reductions at the Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 3

THE falling off in the local coal trade during the past six or seven weeks is very disappointing. It has involved, besides a great deal of broken time, the discharge of 75…

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Mining

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 5

The Caloola gold mine, near Newbridge the property of Mr. Edgley of Bathurst, is said to bring him in a profit of £50 to £90 weekly from low…

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Mining in Burraga District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 4

The reef at Thompson's Creek is now about to turn out something very good. The prospecting claim was taken up about 18 months ago by Mr. James Barrett and party. It is situated…

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Gold Yield of the State. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 3

The gold yield for May amounted to 17,032oz., valued at £59,683, as compared with 17 636oz. valued at £60,757 for the month of May, 1900…

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Johannesburg Miners Strike Against Present Rate of Wages. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 3

Many of the miners at Johannesburg have struck against the present rate of wages…

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Ciamond Hill Copper Mines

Leader · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 3

Good progress is bring made in the Diamond Hill Copper mine, in Glasson’s paddock, which is being worked by a Melbourne company, which recently become possessed…

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Mining Mems

Leader · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

It, may not be generally ,known, but nevertheless it is a fact, that in this district there are more mines at work than there has been for some yean past, and…

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Strike of Miners. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 2

Many miners at Johannesburg have struck against the present race of 5s per day and ration…

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Airly. Genowlan Miners Ask an Advance

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 3

Latest reports concerning Mr. John Cowie are that he underwent a very skilful operation, and although he will not lose his eye, the sight will be weakened, and he will not be able to resume…

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Mining Stir at Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 3

Quite a little stir in mining has taken place at the Isabella River. Several leases have been applied for by Messrs. Stapleton and [?]. These leases adjoin the claim now owned by McVicar…

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Mining. BURRAGA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 2

Quite a little stir in mining has taken place at the Isabella River. Several leases have been applied for by Messrs. Stapleton and others. These leases adjoin the claim…

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The Lucknow-canoblas Mine. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 2

The manager of the Lucknow-Canoblas mine has obtained partial suspension for a period of three months on the grounds of an influx of water, and…

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Mining. Wattle Flat. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 2

The result of recent crushing are as follows:—Great Oakey Co.'s tributers. 90 tons of quartz for 83oz of gold; Riley's Creek Co., 40 tons for 16oz…

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Warden’s Court. Monday. (Before Mr E. Marriott, Mining Warden.)

Leader · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 5

Mr, H. E. C. Brook, manager of the Coolgardie G.M. Syndicate, applied for partial suspension of labor conditions for six months on g.l. Nos. 729, 875, 907,…

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A Mines Department Official

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

Mr. Carne, of the geological survey branch of the Mines Department, recently made an exhaustive survey of the Capertee Valley shale and coal…

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Mining Around Goolma

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 8

There are no new developments at the Belara copper mine, but Captain Cock, the late manager, is of opinion that are many months are…

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