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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 24 of 57

Sir Edmund Barton. a Gold Medal From the Pope. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

The Papal envoy to the Coronation has presented Sir Edmund Barton with a gold medal on behalf of his Holiness the Pope…

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Clear Creek Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 14

Messrs. Sinclair and Wilson have (says the "Advocate") purchased [?] 10-head battery and also a 10-horse power Marshall engine, which the…

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The Sunny Corner Mine Enquiry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 14

With reference to the Sunny Corner mine enquiry, we understand the the appeal for assistance from [?] Progress Committee has been receive…

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Windeyer District Mining. [To the Editor.]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 17

Sir,—In your issue of the 13th June a paragraph appeared in reference to the activity in mining matters in the Windeyer district. At the beginning…

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Canadian Common. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Stock and Brands, Sydney, 25th June, 1902

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 8

Sir,—Referring to the letter from Mr. T. Ebner, Secretary to the trustees of the Canadian Common, asking whether the trustees of that…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Hill End Post Office

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 14

Tenders for the alterations to the Hill End Post Office close on the 7th instant. Plans and specifications may be seen at either Hill End or Bathurst…

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Mining News. Stoppage at Nymagee Copper Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 4

NYMAGEE, Tuesday.--The Nymagee copper mine closed their works to-day, the water supply having given out. The wood-carters are to be kept on, working half-time, to enable them to…

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The Miners' Accident Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 3

At the end of its first year there were 17,300 miners on the N.S. Wales (State) Miners' Accident Fund; and during the year the sufferers from 2558 accidents were relieved, on the average, for about 3 12…

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Mining Concessions in China. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 3

Dr. Morrison, "The Times" correspondent in Pekin, reports that M. Rocher, the French Consul-General for China, has, on behalf of an…

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The Gold Yield

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

The usual return compiled by the Department of Mines shows that the gold yield of this State for the month of Jane was 10,287 crude ounces…

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Sale of the Cobar Copper Mine Property

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 4

[?] of the Great Court [?] Company was [?] at the office of the company on Wednesday, 18 [?] (says the Cobar Herald)…

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Our Short Story. The Miners' Union Ball

National Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

A wild cry arose from the clump of stanted willows that encircled Cow Skull Spring. It reached the ears of several miners who were loitering about Lattings…

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Gold Mining Leases Declared Void

National Advocate · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 2

Gold lease portion No. 8, county West-moreland, parish Irene, of five acres, held by R. Stuart, has been declared void, the lessee having failed to Execute and take delivery…

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A Gold Cup. London

National Advocate · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 3

The school children of Paddington of all creeds have combined aud presented the Princess of Wales with a gold replica of the cup given to each…

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Mining at Clear Creek

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Jennings and party has struck something good at Clear Creek. From a roof to tho north of Mt. Conqueror somesplendid prospects have been…

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The Bonus Bill. Action by the Chamber of Mines

National Advocate · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 2

The amendment of the Bonus Bill by the Federal House of Representatives was discussed on Friday night by the New South Wales Chamber of…

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The Wollongong Colliery Dispute. No Amicable Settlement. WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

The Wollongong Colliery "employees' representatives and the colliery owners met to-day to discuss the claims of the former now before tho Arbitration…

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Rich Coal Discovery In Staffordshire. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 3

Boring operations for coal on Lord Dudley's estate, Staffordshire, whick have been proceeding for some time and have involved an outlay of…

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Attempted Sticking-up Case a Mine Manager's Adventure. Wellington

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

A daring attempt at sticking up the Manager of the Commonwealth Mine Mr. A.G. Coleman is reported as having occurred on Friday evening…

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The Bonus Bill. Discussed by the Chamber of Mines. the Amendment Condemned

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

The amendment of the Bonus Bill by tho Federal House of Representatives was discussed on Friday evening by the New South Wales Chamber of Mines, under the presidency of Mr…

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