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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 26 of 61

Mining. New Copper Process

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 3

Mr. William Payne of orange (N.S.W.) at present ligures at Hie inventor of an enonomioal obe[?] treating process for extraction of copper from low grade [?]…

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Mining. in Rockley District

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

The prospectus of the Baden-Powell Gold and silver Mining Co. (no liability) has been issued with a capital of £20,000 in 800 shares of £25 each to take over and work the…

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Local Industries. Next Year's Coal Contract

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 4

The local coal trade during the week has been very brisk, and full time has been worked by the mines. Word was received in Lithgow yesterday from…

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Latest Cablegrams. Ascot Gold Cup. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 3

The Ascot Gold Cup was won by Santoi, Kilmarnock being 2nd, and Forfarshire 3rd…

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New Guinea. Murder of a Storekeeper. a New Gold Rush. Cooktown

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

The steamer Moresby arrived this afternoon from New Guinea, bringing news of the murder of a man named Jack M'Lean, a storekeeper at Mile Bay. The murderers…

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Gold-field Reserve Revoked

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 10

So much of a proclamation dated 4th September, 1877, as relates to the land hereunder described is now revoked; but the land will not be void till after the expiration…

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Colliery on Fire. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 3

The east workings in Wallsend mine colliery, West Australia, have been found to be on fire and the pit has been sealed down…

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Mining. Blayney

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

During the last month's run the Blayney smelter has treated an average of abut 500 tons ore for a net return of about 16 tons of copper weekly. The ore now being treated…

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The Log Paddock Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 2

Mr. Higgins, who started to re-work the Log Paddock mine it week or two ago at the 143ft. level, has abandoned the claim. Mr. Harry Lord, one of…

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French Miners. Expel Italians. LONDON, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 3

As the result of a publichouse brawl, the French miners, at Lamure, in the Department of Isere, France, demanded the dismissal of 400 Italians. The…

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Mining Mems Too Much Suspension

Leader · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 6

Continuous reading of press reports coming from other mining districts convinces me that in no place has the suspension provision of the “Mining Act” been more freely exercised…

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The Mitchells Creek Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 19

The last forthnightly yield from Mitchell's Creek mine was 375 of smelted gold, since which the [?] was hung up and a general…

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Mining Leases at Hill End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 19

An indignation meeting was hold in the Hill End Council Chambers on Friday night, the Mayor presiding, to protest against the…

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Hill End Mining Leases. An Opposition Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 7

A meeting of ratepayers and others interested was hold at the Council Chambers, Hill End, on Friday night last, for the purpose of discussing…

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The Coal Duty. Small Majority in the Commons. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 3

The Government is slowly defeating several repented amendments in regard to the Coal Duty. In one division the Government…

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Notes on the Election. Points for the People. Two Town Hall Meetings. Three Years' Stewardship. The Confidence of Candidates. Richards' Mission to the Miners. lights and Wrongs of the Bush. Some Shows of Hands

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 3

Mr. Richards' meeting in the Town Hall on Friday night last was a triumph for that gentleman's candidature. In some respects it…

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Mining Suspensions

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Progress Committee, a subject of great importance to the district was brought forward by the Secretary, that is,…

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Local Industries. Coal Trade Prospects

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 4

Mr. Wilton, when seen yesterday regarding matters connected with the coal trade generally, made the following statement :--"The output is most promising for the next year--that is, July,…

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Mining News. at Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 4

Very little crushing has been done since my last report. At the Solitary Company's mine about 40 tons were washed up last week with satisfactory results. Their mill is now running…

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Mount Shorter Mining

Leader · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 7

A parcel containing 6½ tons of ore, from M’Kenrie, Lane, and Kearney’s property, Mt. Shorter, which is being worked on tribute by Mr Dowd, has…

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