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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 21 of 57

Sensational Gold Find. At Long Creek

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 13

On Thursday great excitement was felt when the news came down that the Golden Lily reef had been struck in Clarke and Murray's shaft, at a…

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Mining. Wattle Flat. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 2

Nice rain has fallen during the last three days, but not sufficient to give water for mining purposes. The heaps of quartz at the mines…

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The War Tax. on Transvaal Gold. London

National Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 3

A proclamation has been issued at Pretoria announcing the imposition of a tax equal to one-tenth of the value of the gold produced after deducting…

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The Transvaal Gold Yield. Imposition Op a Tax. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 2

A proclamations was issued yesterday at Pretoria imposing a tax equal to one-tenth of the value of the gold produced in the Transvaal, after…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Removed to Dubbo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 8

Wellington has lost a prominent footballer in the person of Charlie Clayton, who was in charge of the goods, shed there. Mr. Clayton has…

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Gold Leases

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

Notice is given that vent is due and owing upon tho undermentioned Gold mining Leases, and unless paid within thirty days from the 6th June, such…

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Politics in a Mine

Molong Argus · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 12

DURING the progress of the Inverell State contest, Mr. Webber and Mr. Jones, who toured the electorate together, had the novel experience of…

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Mining at Cargo

Molong Argus · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 8

THE only claims being worked at Cargo are Moore's and Thompson's and Mobb's and Tinnock's, which have proved consistent dividend-paying…

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The Gold Yield for May

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

A return compiled by tho Department of Mines shows that the gold yield of this State for the month of May was 16,865 crude ounces, equal to…

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Mining News. Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 7

Mining matters in this locality are much hampered through the need for rain, and this is noticeable at every place where operations are being carried on…

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All is not gold that Glitters

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

Two Mudgee men arc making anxious inquiries as to tho whereabouts of a time payment jewellery vendor from whom one bought a splendid…

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A Gold Tax Imposed. Mon[?]on

Leader · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 3

A proclamation issued at Pretoria has imposed a tax eqnal to one-tenth the value of gold produced, after deducting the cost of production and the…

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The Transvaal Gold Tax. London

National Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

Financial authorities in the City consider that the newly-imposed gold tax in the Transvaal (10 per cent of the not profits) is favorable to the…

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Gold Mining Leases

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 2

The application of G. Spalding and another for a goldmining lease of five acres, at Pine Bluff, Abercrombie River, parish Yarraman, has been refused. The…

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Miners' Working Conditions. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 3

Sir,--The recent developments,of the trouble at the Vale of Clwydd colliery as to the application of the eight-hours work from bank to bank or face to face very forcibly impresses me that this matter…

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The Sunny Corner Mine. Important Public Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 2

A public meeting, which was called by the Progress Committee, was hold on Wednesday night last. Mr. John Simpkins was elected chairman, and explained that the meeting was called for…

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Round the World. Uncaptured British Gold

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 1

The captain of a well-known liner said recently that he had never before brought over from America so many business men in his saloon. But, he added, "Though they…

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Intense Gold at the Gape. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 3

Unprecedented cold weather is being experienced throughout the Cape Colony, and thousands of stock and sheep have perished…

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Tallewang Gold Field

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 4

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., has received the following letter :—Sir,—I have the honor to invite your attention to " Government Gazette"…

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Gold Leases Approved

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 4

The "Gazette" of Friday last notifies that the following gold-mining leases have been approved :—Windeyer, W. Leffley and another, g.l…

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