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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 4 of 61

The World Newcastle Coal Ship Ashore. the Both Well Near Callao London

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 3

The ship Bothwell, bound from New castle (N.S.W.) for Callao, coal-[?]aden, has gone ashore 90 miles south of Callao, Part of the crew has landed…

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Mining News. the No Objection Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

The plant and battery at the No. Objection gold mine are now in course of erection. The battery is one of the latest improved, and the syndicate expect to commence crushing operations…

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Vale of Clwydd Coal Mining Company

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the Yale of Clwydd Coal Mining Company, Limited, was held on Tuesday. The balance-sheet showed net profits, including £309 from the previous half-year, to…

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A Mining Fatality

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

A shocking mining fatality happened at Spring Gully No 1 mine, in the Castlemaine district of Victoria. Three men—James Brown, William Morse,…

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The Miners' Accident Fund. a Question of Committees

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

The following correspondence has been handed us for publication:-- January 21,1901. The Under-Secretary for Minos, Sydney…

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The Miners' Accident Relief Fund. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

Sir,--In last issue " An Employe of Lithgow Valley Co." takes exception to the manner of the deductions made on behalf of the Miners' Accident Fund, and also to the benefits given in…

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The Coal Trade. Statement by Mr. Wilton. Crippled by Want of Trucks. Double Line Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

Mr. Wilton stated yesterday that, as the result of sending a sample of Lithgow coal to San Francisco in September last, an order had been received for 3000 tons. Plenty of time will be…

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Mining

Leader · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 6

If there is one thing more sickening and damaging to the progress of miring than another it is the constant appearance of that notice on the board outside the courthouse—…

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Mining. BURRAGA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

Lloyd's Copper (N.S.W.) had not a very brilliant report to lay before shareholders at the recent annual meeting held in London. The chairman stated that £49,806 had been…

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The Coal Output. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 3

The output of coal in New South Wales during last year exceeded that of the previous year by 901,400 tons…

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Distraint on a Mine. WYALONG

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

For the purpose of levying for the amount of rates due on the True Blue Mine, the bailiff entered into possession of the mine on behalf of the council…

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The Jubilee of the Discovery of Gold. To the Editor

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

Sir,—The discovery of gold on this continent is an event historically of the first class. The occurrence completely changed the state of affairs. It was a bloodless revolution. The population, then…

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Mining. Turon Dredging

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

Turon River dredges furnish no returns this week in consequence of work on both machines having been suspended in order to raise the water in the paddocks. This has…

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The Burraga Mine. Many Teams Knocked Off

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

BURRANGA, Friday.--A great number of the wood teams which have been employed by the Lloyd Copper Co. were to-day dismissed This was, of course, expected by many at any time…

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Lithgow Miners' Rates. Comparisons with Other Districts. the Question of Shift-work

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

As already reported, the local miners' association has requested the Coal Association to arrange for a conference, so that tho men's representatives may submit certain points in their working…

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Miners' Accident Relief Act

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

An interesting point lately arose at Lithgow in connection with the operation of the Miners' Accident Relief Act. Employees of the Lithgow Valley Colliery Company had,…

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Mining Returns

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

The following figures show the business transacted during 1900 in the portion of the Bathurst Mining District embracing Trunkey Burraga, Newbridge, Oberon, Rockley…

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The Rand Mines. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

The damage done to the Rand mines is estimated at £800,000…

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Mining at Byng

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

Robinson and Company have made a discovery of quartz ironstone at a depth of 30ft. which is said to promise well. The lode is about 3ft. wide and making as it goes down…

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Windeyer Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 13

Owing to want of water, crushing has been suspended at the Golden Lily, but the mine is in full swing. Excellent stone is being raised from…

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