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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 10 of 51

Arltunga Goldfield. a Warning by Professor Spencer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

Owing to the recent developments at Winnecke's Depot on the northern portion of the Arltunga Goldfield, quite a mild boom has set in…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

The Mount David manager reports :--"100ft. level, western reef: No. 2 north-west drive total from No. 2 south-west crosscut 87ft., reef about 3ft. thick; no change. 155ft. level, western reef; The…

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The Great Cobar Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

Much activity prevails at Cobar consequent on recent rains having given the Co.s full supplies of water. Great improvements have been made in the surface arrangements of the big copper mine, since…

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Airly. the Shale Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

The New Hartley miners desire full time. The manager has agreed to full time for thirty, but as there are sixty employed at half time, thirty miners will have to be discharged in order to grant full time…

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Orange Council's Coal Contract

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Orange Council a communication was received from Lithgow Coal Association offering to supply the Council with coal at the rate of 7s per ton on the truck at the pit's…

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The Cobar Gold-stealing Case

Leader · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions at Cobar, on Tuesday, before Judge Gibson, Harry Davis and George F[?]rnell were brought up on a charge that in May…

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Mining News. the Ilford Field. a Progress Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 4

CARWELL CREEK, MORNINGTON, Wednesday. -- There is nothing startling since you heard from here last. The prospectors are still on gold, making from 50s to 70s per week each, and there are a few…

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Another Strike. 2000 Miners Out. London

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

Two thousand workmen of Kayasslope and other Blaenavon (Monmouthshire) pits have struck work because they were not allowed to finish earlier…

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The Arltunga Gold Discovery. Syndicates Forming in London. London

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

Four new syndicates are being formed in London to push gold digging in the vicinity of the Arltunga field in South Australia…

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The South Australia Gold Find. Interest in London. London

Leader · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

Four new syndicates are forming in London to push digging, in the vicinity of Arltunga, South Australia…

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American Coal Strike. Miners Awarded an Increase London

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

President Roosevelt's commission of arbitration regarding the athracite strike awards a ton percent increase in wages and other advantages and…

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Latest Cables. Arltunga Goldfield. Sensational Reports. a Quarry of Gold. London

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

Mr. H.A. Graming Agent General for South Australia, has cabled his Government asking for reliable information regarding the Arltunga…

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The South Australian Gold Discoveries. Some Tall Stories. Mountains of Gold. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. H. A. Grainger, Agent-General for South Australia, has cabled to the South Australian Government, asking for reliable information as to the…

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The Altunga Gold Fields. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

Professor Baldwin Spencer advises people not to go to the Arltunga fields unless they are prepared to lose everything they have…

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Gold Rush in West Australia. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

A new gold rush has occurred near Egnia, West Australia. 180 men are on the field. The largest nugget obtained weighs 48 and a half ounces…

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THE S. A. Arltunga Gold Fields. Hills of Gold Only Need Quarrying London Advice “Go Slowly,” London

Leader · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 2

Grainger, the South Australian Agent [?] has ca[?]led his Government asking for rch[?]e information of the Ar[?] gold nerd. The [?]…

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Hargraves Goldfield. Regent Developments

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

Hargraves, known in the early days as Louisa Creek, was one of the first goldfields to be discovered, for it was in July, 1851, that the celebrated Kerr's…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

Nearly $16,000 was paid away at Lucknow for wages, etc., from April 1st last year to 21st January. 1903, Lucknow February pay-sheet amounts to only some $1300. owing to the battery shutting…

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Threatened Coal Strike. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

Forty thousand Lancashire and Cheshire miners are prepared to support the South Wales colliers in the event of a strike…

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Lithgow's Coal Trade. a Fantastic Water Scheme

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. John W. Cotton, who is one of the prime movers in the projected Colo Valley colliery, etc., thus writes to the Hawkesbary Herald :--"It strikes one very forcibly, in travelling the C[?].o Valley, that…

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