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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 25 of 61

Mining. Orange. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Monday, Mr. H. E. C. Brooke, manager of the Coolgardie G.M. Syndicate, carrying on operations at Cadia, applied for a…

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Mining. Wattle Flat. a New Discovery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 2

It was reported a few days ago that a " rush" on a small scale had taken place at Bullock Flat, on the old Wattle Flat gold-field, owing to the discovery of gold on some…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Botobolar R.C. Church

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

The secretary of the Botobolar Church Committee informs us that the subscriptions are still coming in. Mr. Ryan has to acknowledge…

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About Miners' Rights

Molong Argus · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 2

WE have been handed the following letter for publication by Dr. Ross:—Department of [?] 1901.—Sir,—With reference to the letter…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 4

ROCKLEY, Thursday. -- The No Objection G.M. Co's. battery is running still. Wash-up will take place shortly. Mr. R. S. Garbutt's new battery is nearing completion, and he…

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Wattle Flat Mines. a Rush

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 4

WATTLE FLAT, Wednesday.--A new alluvial find, that gives promise of turning out well, has been opened at Bullock Flat by a miner named Johnson. The sinking is about 20 feet deep, and…

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Mining

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 5

A copper mine near here is at present UDder offer to a rich syndicate, and from the look of the ore ought to be a good thing…

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Eight Hours for Miners. London, Friday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 3

The House of Commons last night, in considering the Mines Bill, by 214 votes to 54 decided to retain in the bill the clause [?] the working day to eight hours…

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New Gold Rush

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 June 1901 · page 2

A good find of alluvial gold has been made at Appletree Flat during the past week. The find is situated at the head of Married Man's Gully, at…

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Robbery of Battery Plates From a Tambaroora Gold Mine. Two Men Before the Hill End Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 June 1901 · page 2

Albert Brown and James Gow were at the Hill End Police Court on Thursday last (before Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and Henry Fischer…

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The Broken Hill Mining Disaster

National Advocate · Monday 17 June 1901 · page 2

Mr. C. G. Wade, barrister and Crown Prosecutor, is to be appointed by the Government, clothed with the powers of a Royal Commission, to go…

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Gold in the Bathurst District

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

BATHURST, Friday.--Yesterday morning a fine cake of gold, weighing about 240oz., was lodged in the Commercial Bank, having been brought into town by Sinclair and Wilson from their…

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Mining

Leader · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 4

News of a highly satisfactory nature is regularly reaching us of the continual good results at the lowest levels in the D’Aroy Mine, Lucknow, especially at the…

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Diamond Hill Copper Mine

Leader · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 4

Operations are being satisfactorily conducted at the Diamond Hill Copper Mine, in Mr J. H. Glasson’s paddock, near Byng. The old shaft is down somewhat…

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A Gold Snap

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 2

The beautiful snow' was in evidence last night, when the flakes fell in volume, covering the ground to a depth of a couple of inches. It was one of the coldest nights…

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Mining Mems

Leader · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 6

I have watched the reports of the election meetings but up of the present have failed to notice one pertinent question put by an elector to the…

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The Mitchell's Creek Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 7

The last fortnightly yield from the Mitchell's Creek (Bodangora, Wellington, N.S.W.) was 375oz 18dwt smelted gold, since which…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Wattle Flat Crushings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 7

At Wattle Flat last week, the Big Oakey tributors washed up 90 tons for 83 ounces of retorted gold. The result is not up to expectations,…

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The Control of our Goldfields The Rights of the Working Miner. A Local Board Case in Point. Also the Question of Settlement on the Land

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 12

The inquiry by the Local Land Board at Mudgee, on the 15th inst., us to the validity of Henry Singleton's applications for a selection and lease…

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Revocation of Pain of Gold-field Reserve

Molong Argus · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

Land District of Molong. Partly within annual lease 6,500, William Mayne. County of Ashburnham, parish of Cargo, area of about 140 acres. That part of the reserve from…

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