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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 7 of 61

Mining Matters. George's Plains

National Advocate · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. McGregor has put on a party of men at Mount Morris to raise ore. He intends sending a few tons to Dapto for treatment…

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The Stockton Colliery Trouble. the Mine Still Idle, Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

The Stockton colliery was idle again to day. In consequence of the nineteen lads having been fined, and refusing to pay, all the miners employed…

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Official Correspondence. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 11th February, 1901

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 3

Sir,--With reference to your recommendation in support of the application of the Lithgow Agricultural Society for a further special grant, I am directed to inform you that the Secretary…

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Wolaroi Gold Mine

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 7

In the Wolaroi mine the drive is being continued, and the lode which is composed of lime, quartz, and mineral, has been crosscut to a distance of 24 feet…

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The Anniversary of the Discovery of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 7

To-morrow is the anniversary of the discovery of gold, the groat event having taken place in 1823. The authentic record of the discovery is…

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Katoomba Coal and Shale Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 5

Our Katoomba correspondent writes :--" It is stated on good authority that both the coal and shale mines here, owned by the Australian Kerosene, Oil, and Mineral Coy., will commence…

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Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

Mt. David: Mine manager's report for week ending 9th instant:--100ft. level : South-west crosscut extended 13ft.; total from main west drive, 112ft. Country slate. Have resumed…

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The Great Cobar Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 6

Great Cobar copper : The beginning of the end. Resolution passed for the winding-up of the old co.; confirmation only wanted. The tributes, represented by W. and T. Longworth and Dr. Read, have…

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Sunny Corner. Starting the Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 5

A very pleasant surprise was given us on Wednesday when we saw smoko issuing out of the Sunny Corner mine's "stack," indicating that the mine had made a start after a long…

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The Fish River Gold Dredging Company

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

On Saturday, the 9th instant, several persons interested in the above company visited the site of operations in connection with the construction of the dredge, which is about a quarter of a mile…

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The Local Coal Trade. Heavy Losses for Want of Trucks

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 4

On Tuesday tho Lithgow pit lost an hour and a half, and the Hermitage pit an hour, through scarcity of trucks. On Wednesday Lithgow colliery was delayed…

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The Copper Mine

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

At the Blayney copper mine during the past fortnight, the north drive at the 300ft. level in the main shaft has been extended 43ft., making a total of 99ft. Two nice…

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Bunny Corner. Starting the Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

A very pleasant surprise was given us on Wednesday when we saw smoke issuing out of the Sunny Corner mine's "stack," indicating that the mine had made a start after…

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Mining. Macquarie Dredging

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 4

An unofficial report of great interest to holdes of Macquarie shares, namely, Macquarie No. 1. Macquarie No. 2. and Associated Macquarie, is current in mining circles…

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Boring for Gold. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 3

The Department of Mines have received a report of the boring operations at Black Range, near Albury, which goes to prove the existence there…

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A Colliery Accident. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 3

By a fire in a colliery at Cumberland, Vancouver, 60 miners have been imprisoned in the workings, and little hope of their rescue is entertained…

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Mining. Turon Dredge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

Turon River Dredge No. 1 still experiences considerable difficulty on account of want of water. Gold taken up for week, 16oz. News from dredge No. 2 states that the…

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Lithgow Coal Trouble. LITHGOW

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

The coal trade last week has been spoiled by the scarcity of trucks, the pits having lost from a day to two and a half days within the week through this…

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Rockley. Death of a Mine Manager

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

Quite a gloom was cast over the township and district when a telegram on Saturday morning reached here announcing the sudden death, through heart disease, of Mr. John Hutchens,…

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Mining. Cow Flat. Georges' Plains

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. J. Morgan and party, of the Belmore Copper Mine Co., Ltd., have struck the main lode at the 120 feet level. They have driven into it seven…

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