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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 23 of 57

Gold Discovery Near Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

A telegram from Wyalong states that great interest is manifested in the new find at Kildary. The find is situated on private land, and…

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The Rand Mining Industry London

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

Lord Milner has informed the Johannesburg Chamber of Mines that the newly-imposed mining tax (10 per cent, of the net profits of the…

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Clear Creek Gold

National Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Sinclair and Wilson have purchased a 10 head battery and also a 10, horse-power Marshall engine, which they are going to erect at their claim at Clear Creek. The splendid…

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Hill End Mining

Leader · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 2

A telegram from Hill E[?] has been received by Ur. Haynes, M.LA. for Wellington, announcing that arrange, meats have been made whereby the…

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Mining Notes. [?]me Interesting Particulars

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 5

The Lithgow correspondent of "Evening News" writes :— [?]ver before in the memory of old [?]ers has the mining industry of…

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Sunny Corner Mining. Some Favorable Reports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 14

At Sunny Corner the claims have been kept going in the face of big odds, and many have had their perseverance rewarded, among them Berry…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Sofala General Cemetery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 12

Mr. George Morgan has been appointed a trustee of the Sofala General Cemetery (Church of England Burial Ground), in lieu of the late Dr. Hinton…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 4

The manager of the Mount David reports:--"300ft. level: Main north-west drive extended 26ft., total from crosscut 216ft., no change; No. 1 rise extended 30ft., total from back of main…

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Gold Discovery Near Wyalong

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 5

A telegram from Wyalong states that great interest is manifested in the new find at Kildary. The find is situated on private land, aud conquently permits Lave been…

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Mining at Duckmaloi. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 7

Sir,--I wish to draw attention to an error which I notice in your issue of June 10th, in a letter from your Irish Corner correspondent, stating that all the mines at Duckmaloi, with the…

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Australia's Coal Resources

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 4

Some remarkable figures respecting the coal resources of Australia were given by the Government geologist of Victoria (Mr. Jas. Stirling) during the course of a lecture…

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General News. Borraga Copper Mines

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 4

There is likely to be trouble at the Lloyd Copper Mine, Uurrug;i; if confessions are not made to the furnace hands. Under the existing arrangements, the men have to…

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Mining. Forest Reefs

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 3

A correspondent at Forest Reefs writes:—There is a decided move in mining matters. Messrs Cross and German have opened up a reef on the Little Emma hill that looks so well that shares…

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Gold Alining Leases Granted

National Advocate · Monday 30 June 1902 · page 2

The applications for gold-mining leases in the Bathurst mining district noted below have been approved of :—J. Williams, jun and another, G.L. 61, county Bathurst,…

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Suspension of a Mining Lease

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 June 1902 · page 2

At the Warden's Court this morning, Thomas Moat applied for a suspension of his authority on Portion 10, Country of Roxburgh, for one month. In reply…

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Lucknow Miners' Union

Leader · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Lucknow branch of the Australian Miners' Association, the following were elected office-bearers for the year:—…

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Coal V. Oil

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

The movement in the direction of the displacement of coal by fuel oil for steam producing purposes proceeds apace on the Pacific Slope of North America. It is seriously diminishing the…

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Clear Creek Gold

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Sinclair and Wilson have (says the Idrocute) purchased a 10 head battery and also a 10 horse power Marshall engine, which they are going to erect at their claim at Clear Creek. The splendid…

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The Sunny Corner Mine Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

With reference to the Sunny Corner mine inquiry, we understand that the appeal for assistance from the Progress Committee has been received by the Lithgow minors' secretary, and…

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The Annual Coal Contract. Lithgow's Share Unchanged

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

We learn from good authority that the coal contracts for the year commencing today have been let. The Lithgow Coal Association, we are told, has secured a portion of the contract --…

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