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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 30 of 61

Mining. a Good Return

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

A trial crushing of 5[?] tons from Redding and Toohy's prospecting claim at Clear Creek was put through this week at Sinclair and Wilson's battery and yielded 19 ounces…

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The Cargo Goldfields. MOLONG

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 3

The reply of the Department of Minos to the application of tho Cargo Progress Association for a visit from the Government Geologist to report…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Alleged Suicide at Tooraweenah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 16

A telegram from Coonamble states that it is reported that William Schumack, J.P., of Tooraweenah, had committed suicide, and…

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Wattle Flat Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 4

Some fairly good returns continue to come from Bullock Flat. Waddell and party are now getting as much as an ounce to the tub frequently, the average yield being about half an ounce to…

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Goodrich Gold

Molong Argus · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 3

TEN tons of pyrites ore was dispatched from Molong last week for the Dapto Smelting Works. The ore is from that promising mine (a new discovery)…

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Thoughts of Gold

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 4

It is more than probable that people will plead ignorance respecting the , personality of Mr. Philip James Bailey, who completes his eighty-fifth birthday…

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Colliery Troubles. Another Strike Pending. Newcastle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

The dispute at the South Wallsend Colliery, at Cardiff, has been revived, and the miners have given fourteen days' notice to cease work. Mr. Curley, miners' general…

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Mining ORANGE

National Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 3

The Ballarat of New South Wales Company has obtained four months' suspension of labor conditions…

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Coal Trade Figures and Prospects

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 3

Coal is one of the essentials of manufacture, and the cost at which it can be obtained is in many industries the principal element in determining whether that industry will prove…

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Mining. Orange. Orange

National Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

Mount Shorter is again to the front, roturning, from late trials sent to Cockle Creek, from 6oz to 8oz to the ton. Shares have also changed hands…

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Mining News. the Eskbank Copper Syndicate. Good Show Struck

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 4

We learn that Mr. T. Broughall and party, after 2 14 yours expensive prospecting, have at last struck a splendid show in the shape of a large and rich copper lode at Wiseman's Creek…

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Thoughts of Gold

Leader · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

It is more than probable that most people will plead ignorance respecting the personality of Mr. Philip James Bailey, who completes his eighty-fifth birthday…

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Mining News

Leader · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 5

This column has been getting very poor attention lately, so far as news is concerned, but the fact of the matter is this —that other fellow who roams the streets…

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Mining. Wattle Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

Some fairly good returns continue to come from Bullock Flat. Waddell and patty are now getting as much as an ounce to the tub frequently, the average yield being about…

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Country News. Mining. BLAYNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4

Work at the copper mine is still going on. The second waterjacket is being erected, and a first-class air compresser is now in position…

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The Fish River Dredging Gold Mining Co. a Complete and Finished Plant. Opening the Dredge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 2

Home weeks ago an account of the launching of the new dredge by the Fish River G.M. Co,, was given in the Free Press. Since that date work has been pushed on…

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Mining at Wattle Flat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 2

Messrs. T. Broughall and party, after two and a quarters years expensive prospecting, have struck a splendid show in the shape of a large and…

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The Fish River Gold Dredge The Official Opening. A Great Success Anticipated

National Advocate · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 2

A number of ladies and gentlemen, at the invitation of the Directors of the Fish River Gold Dredging Coy., journeyed to Locksley on…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

The number of men employed at the Broken hill mines on June 30 last totalled 5856, against 7010 on December 31, 1900. The manager of Maye's Silver Mine…

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Mining. Mount Shorter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

We (Orange Advocate) learn that the tributers of Mount Shorter have reason to anticipate another good return. Seven tons of ore are now under treatment at Cockle…

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