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

Mining & the mines, 1903

1,018 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 51

Late Mining News. the Cobar Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

COBAR, Tuesday.--Messrs. Joseph and Kendall, representing the English syndicate, arrived last night for the purpose of inspecting the Cobar property under offer to their principals…

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The Greatest Colliery Output of Australasia

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 4

Says the Illawarra Mercury:--"We have very good authority for stating that Illawarra now has the high honour of possessing the colliery from which the largest output of coal in…

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Colliery Affairs. a Conference to Be Held

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 4

A conference of representatives of the coalowners and miners of Lithgow will be held at West's hotel on next Friday, Jan. 9th, at 8 p.m. In June or July of last year, the miners of the…

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The Genesis of Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 6

Dr. J. Hoffman, of Berlin, suggests a new theory of the genesis of coal, which rather runs counter to our accepted ideas on the subject. The view generally hold is that certain plants on…

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American Gold. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

The American Treasurer holds £123,000,000 in gold…

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The Newcastle Coal-owners' Association

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 4

There have been rumours current recently that several colliery proprietors contemplated withdrawing from the Coal-owners' Association, with the view of carrying on their own business in their own [?]…

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Gold Output of West Australia

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

The total gold output for December amounted to 189,754oz., against 177,165oz. for the corresponding month of last year, making a total yield for the year of 2,177,44loz., and a grand total to date of…

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Copper Mining and the Drought

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

In its summary of last year's mining the D.T. says "Copper mining has been seriously interfered with by the drought, both the principal mines, Great Cobar and Burraga, being forced to close down their…

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American Wealth. Treasury Gold. 123 Millions. London

Leader · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

The United States Treasurer holds £123,000,000 in gold…

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Latest Cablegrams Terrible Mining Accident. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

Fifty-eight miners perished by fire in Southern Russia…

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The Burraga Mine. Mr. Dyson's Return. Getting Ready for a Start. Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

Mr. T. J. Dyson, general manager of the Lloyd Copper Company, returned to Burraga on Saturday evening. Today about 100 men visited the mine in search of employment, and were informed that a…

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Colliery Disaster in Russia. Fifty Eight Miners Perish London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 5

A fire occurred in Unspeak Colliery Ekaterino-slad in Russia by which 58 miners perished in the flames, while others were entombed for 3 days, and…

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The Girl From Gold Gulch

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

The exclusion season was at its height and the Alaska liner, Senator, was crowded. There were tourist parties from all over the country; gold-seekers…

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Clear Creek Mines. Visit by Father Curran. His Views Upon the Field One Ounce of Gold to the Ton

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

Aa the Rev. J. M. Curran, the well-known geologist was on a holiday visit to Bathurst to look up some old friends, the opportunity was seized by…

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Mining Catastrophe in Rus[?]ia. Fifty-eight Men Perish. London

Leader · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

A fire occurred at Sspensk Colliery at Ekaterinosiad, Russia Fifty-eight miners perished in the flames, and eleven others were entombed three…

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Annual Gold Yield

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

The official return compiled by the Department of Mines shows that the gold yield of this State for the month of December was 37,016 ozs. crude…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

The gold yield of New South Wales for 1902 was equal to 254,435oz. of fine gold, of the value of £1,080,773. The yield for 1901 was equal to 216,888oz. fine gold…

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The Burraga Mine. Fresh Start Made

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

In anticipation of a general start being made at the Lloyd mine, a large number of men congregated at the company's office and mill on Monday morning. Six machines were started in the mine…

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The Coming Mining Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

As already announced, the conference between the coal-owners and miners of Lithgow will take place on Friday evening, at 8 o'clock, at West's hotel. The following are the miners'…

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The Katoomba Shale Mire. Another Start Made. Will the Coal Be Worked

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

KATOOMBA, Monday.--The shale mine, after being closed down for about two years, started working again to-day. It is reported that the company only intend hauling about 20,000 tons of…

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