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

Mining & the mines, 1902

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Another Mining Accident. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

Thomas Ninnes, aged 25, was killed out-right the Sooth Blocks mine. Broken Hill, lost night, through a blasting explosion. His companion, William Richards, was…

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A General Miners’ Strike. Over the Eight Hours System London

Leader · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

The National Miners Congress has decided by 129 to 125 upon a general strike upon the eight hours system…

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The Copper Mine. Sold by Auction for £11,000. ADELAIDE

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

The Blayney copper mine was sold at auction by Messrs. Johnson and, Co. to-day. The purchaser was Mr. W. A.Kigs borough, sharebroker of this city, who paid £11,000…

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Mining News

Leader · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

Tindal's, Coulgardie, last monthcrushed 620 tons for 105 ozs-gold. The working of this mine is an object lesson in economy. The annual report states that for the past…

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Mining Warden's Court. Monday, March 10Th 1902. (Before the Warden—Mr. N. C. O'Neill.) Suspension Application

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

Samuel Ernest Marsden applied for a further suspension of the labor conditions on portion 19, parish of Peel, county of Roxburgh. Two months ago a susbension was…

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The Wolaroi Mine

Leader · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

In the Wolaroi the drive is in 174 ft. from the buck reef, on the course of the lime, which is cow looking more promising than has been the case for some time…

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A Hitch at Irondale Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 3

I hear the miners at Irondale all came out on Friday. Some irregularity in the supply of skips, I am told, was the cause. Mr, North, the general manager, has been wired for, with a view…

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Water for the Cobar Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 3

Previous to the Minister for Works leaving for Goulburn on Saturday morning, he was waited on by Mr. John Leah, council clerk for Cobar, who, on behalf of the municipal body,…

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Trouble in France. A Miners Strike Anticipated. LONDON, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 3

Troops have been sent to Carmaux, in the Department of Tarn, France, in [?]cipation of a general strike of miners…

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Correspondence. Coal v. ACETYLENE GAS.(To the Editor)

Leader · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

Sir,—A correspondent signing himself “One who wants to know,” asserts that burners can be obtained that will burn four feet of coal gas per hour, and give a…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Strike at Lithgow. at the Irondale Mine. Lithgow

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 3

Owing to a disagreement at the Irondale coal mine yesterday, thirty men ceased work. Negotiations for resumption are in progress between the manager and the man…

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The War Office. a Big Gold Storage Bill. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 3

Between April 1899 and December 1801, War Office paid the cold storage company, £4,770,000…

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Woman's Terrible Story. Imprisoned in the Coal Bunker of a Greek Steamer

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

On board the Greek steamer Geor gios the working-men, on boarding the vessel recently for the purpose of discharging the cargo, discovered a…

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Gulgong Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 11

The splendid results obtained from the work being done by Hasenkam and party in their Gulden Dyke mine. Parramatta Lead, Gulgong, has…

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Mining Matters

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 2

Several miners were cited to appear before the Warden at the Warden's Court yesterday to show cause why their authority to enter various pieces of land…

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Mount Shorter Mine. a Splendid Yield. Less Than Ten Tons Bring £500

Leader · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 2

Pieasurable excitement was caused among the shareholders and general public on receipt of the return from the recent shipment of ore from Mount Shorter…

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The Stringy Bark Goldfield. It's History

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 6

As very little has boon published in Wellington papers concerning the Stringy Bark goldfield, it may be interesting to some of your…

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A Revolution in Coal Mining. Prices Lessened by Electric Cutting Machines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 7

The Royal Commission which to-day begins its inquiry into " the extent and available resources of the coalfields of the United Kingdom" will soon find that one reason why we have…

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Water for the Cobar Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 3

COBAR, Tuesday.--At a public meeting on Saturday night, 1300 people being present, the following resolution was carried unanimously: "That this meeting approves and ratifies the…

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British Politics. Limitation of Miners' Hours. London

Leader · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 3

The House of Commons, by 224 to 158 negatived the limitation of underground hours in collieries for those under 21 to eight hours a day…

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