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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

1,125 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 57

The Great Cobar Copper Mining Co., Ltd. Appeal to Privy Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 6

In the Equity Court on Tuesday, before Judge Simpson, Mr. Rich, instructed by Messrs. Minter, Simpson, and Co., appeared for the appellants, certain creditors of the Groat Cobar Copper…

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The Mining Industry

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

The Under-Secretary for Mines has so far completed his compilation of the statistics of the past year's work as to admit of advance particulars being given. Mr. M'Lachlan states that…

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Ballarat Mining Disaster. a Rescue Party. the Two Men Rescued. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

About seven o'clock yesterday evening it was made known that Mr. Fitches had determined to go below in search of the entombed men. The water at this time…

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Cobar Mining

Leader · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

The manager of the North Cobar Copper Mining Company, Limited, reports for the week ended March 17 as follows : Contractors have sunk 7½ft for the week,…

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South African Mining Shares. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 3

The London Stook Exchange in view of the latest developments towards establishing peace reports South African mining shares to have become firmer…

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Ballarat Mining Disaster. Search for the Missing Men. Another Burst of Water. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

A gang of men is still kept busy at the Cardigan mine cleaning out the mud and debris preparatory to malting the search for the two missing miners, O'Keefe and Hunter…

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Ballarat Mining Disaster. Search for the Missing Men. Another Burst Op Water. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

A gang of men is still kept busy at the Cardigan mine cleaning out the mud and debris preparatory to making the search for the two missing miners…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Railway Picnic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 19

The annual picnic of the railway employees of the Western District took place on the Dubbo show ground. Special trains conveyed…

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The Mt. David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 3

The manager of the Mount David Gold-mining Company, No Liability, reports for the week ended the 22nd instant:--300ft. level: Making fair progress with the main north-west drive…

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The World's Supply of Gold. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

The Chairman of the Bank of Africa estimates that owing to the closing of the mints tho world's supply of gold has diminished by over forty millions…

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Gold in Madagascar

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 2

A despatch from Tamatave, Madagascar, under date of December 10 last, runs:-- Madagascar is becoming important as a gold-producing country. For the last two years rich…

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Mining Concessions in China. LONDON

Leader · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 2

China is insisting upon prohibitive royalties for mining concessions,…

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Chinese Mining Concessions Prohibitive Royalties Demanded. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 2

China is insisting upon the payment of prohibitive royalties for mining concessions…

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The Lucknow Mines

Leader · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

Rumour hath it once more that Mr H W Newman, M.P., has been placed in full charge of the Lucknow mines, comprising the Proprietary D’Arcy and…

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Terrific Mine Explosion. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

By a mine explosion at Dayton, Tennessee, U.S.A., seventy-five persons were killed…

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Mine Explosion ln America. Seventy Five Killed. London

Leader · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

Through a mine explosion at Dayton Tennesse, United States, 75 persons were killed…

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Gippsland Coal Mine Burning. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

A fire is ranging at the Great Morwell Coal Company's mine, Gippsland It broke out on Monday. There is a wall of fire on one side fully 50ft. high,…

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Hill End Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 13

On Thursday last Carver and party, of the Consolidated Mine, Hill End, put through 90 tons of tips for a yield of 9ozs. 13dwts. of gold. Generally…

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A Tallewang Mining Matter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 13

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick has received the following letter from the Department of Mines:—With reference to your, communications,…

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Copper Mining at Lewis Ponds

Leader · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

Mr J Thomas, Manager Tom's Lewis Ponds Syndicate, reports:—For the past week I have treated, in the three available days, 30 tons of low grade copper ore by…

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