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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 12 of 51

Clear Creek Gold Fields. Opening a New Battery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 2

Messrs. Sinclair and Wilson are exhibiting a spirit of enterprise in connection with their mine at Clear Creek whih proves that they are satisfaied…

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Latest Cables. China. Indemnity on a Gold Basis. London

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 3

China recognises her obligation to pay the war indemnity in gold but declares that she will be unable unless the maritime customs duties are paid in…

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The Chinese Indemnity. Customs to Be Paid in Gold.to Pay Indemnity. London, Wednesday

Leader · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 2

China recognises her obligation to pay the indemnity in gold, but declares she will be unable to, unless the maritime customs duties are paid…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. A Lady Coroner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 4

The "Wellington Gazette" states that Mrs. R. G. Dulhunty conducted an inquest into the recent fire at Spicer's Creek…

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Mining. The Golden Victory Gold Mine

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 12

THE above mine is situated about nine miles from Canowindra. and to which I paid a visit a short time ago. Being again in its vicinity, and having a…

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Coal Statistics

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 7

In an address tho other evening Mr. J. L. O. Rae, president of the Engineering Association, quoted a number of statistics with regard to coal production in Australia. In the Commonwealth…

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Kirkconnell Mining Syndicate

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 7

Our Parramatta correspondent writes that a meeting of shareholders of the Kirkconnel Gold and Silver mining Syndicate was held at Parramatta on Wednesday last. The first half-yearly…

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Mining Warden's Court. Friday, March 20Th. (Before tho Mining Warden, Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.M.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

William Myring applied for suspension of labor conditions on leases 792, 809, 99, and 1189, Parish Wyagdon. The Warden granted the application…

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Cable News. the Chinese Indemnity Gold Insisted on London

Leader · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

France and Russia have joined the other Powers in the [?]anuary note, declaring that any refusal on China[?] claring that any refusal on China[?] part to pay the iden[?]ty in [?]…

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Illawarra Coal for the Navy. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

It is reported that the British Admiralty has ordered several shipments of Illawarra coal for the coaling stations in the East, and that one large…

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Arltunga Goldfields Three Days' RAINFALIi. Adelaide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

If has trained steadily and incessently on the Arltunga field since Sunday morning, for three days, at the rate of about l½ inch daily. All work has…

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The Katoomba Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

On Monday the engine recently erected for the A.K.O, .and M. Co. was started. The neeessary foundations and all preliminary connections of pipes, etc., being complete, steam was cot up, and…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. Holdship, who is one of the directors of the Mt. David company, stales that 7dwts, per ton ton would represent about half profit, or, in other words, that 312dwls. would cover working expenses…

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Denaby Strike Ended. Miners Unanimously Return to Work. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 3

The Denaby strike has ended, the miners having held a meeting, unanimously deciding to resume work. The result has caused intense…

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Gold Fields' Law

Leader · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

At the Kalgoorlie Circuit Court on Friday last, a young man named Wm. Bannerman Kennedy was arraigned on a charge of wilfully murdering Alfred…

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Attempted Gold Robbery

Leader · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 6

Mr John M'Ksy, mining manager of the Prentice United mine, Rutherglen, on arriving at the claim, discovered that two men were interfering with the puddling machines,…

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Hems. from Our Member. The Canadian Common—2. Tucker's Hill Miners.—3 As to Feed for Plough Horses.—3. Proposed Ministerial Visit.—5. Booming our Mining Reserves.—6. Pipeclay School at Last.—

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 9

The Chief Inspector of Stock writes [?]ally in reference to a proposal to portions 308, 309, and 313 to [?]nadian Common:—"That a [?]…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Merriwa Farmers and Settlers' Association

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Merriwa branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has been fixed for the 11th April, when the report and balance…

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The Burraga Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 4

Says this week's Bulletin :--" Reported that Mr. Dyson is retiring from the management of the Lloyd copper mine, Burraga (N.S.W.) Co., said to be nearly £65,000 to the bad, including a debenture issue of…

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The Colliery Resumption Claim. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

Tho hearing of the Pacific Co-operative Steam Coal Co for the recovery of £60'000 compensation from the Railway Commissioners for tho prohibition…

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