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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 13 of 51

The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 3

The Mount David manager reports:--"70ft level: Have met with about 18in. stone in the No. 2 S.W. crosscut at a point 40ft from the main north west drive ; the stone has a nice appearance, and…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 4

Today's London cables show that copper has dropped to £63 8s 9d, a fall of £1 16s 3d. Lead is also down to £13 6s 3d, a fall of 1s 3d. WATTLE FLAT, Thursday.--Mining here is at a…

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The Great Cobar Mining Co

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 4

In the Equity Court on Tuesday, before Judge Simpson, there was aa application respecting the suit of Chalmers and others v. the Great Cobar Mining Company, in which the plaintiffs asked that…

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A Creek-Bed of Gold. Somewhere in Queensland

Molong Argus · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 13

THE recent sensational discoveries at Winneck's Depot, and adjacent fields, bringing to memory the marvels of Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie and the fields…

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Winnecke's Depot Goldfield. a Damaging Report. Adelaide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 3

The Paul Northey Prospecting and Mining Company, recently formed for the purpose of taking up properties and making investments in the Winneccke field, lately sent Mr. paul…

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Arltunga Goldfields. Sensation in Adelaide. Allegations Against a Syndicate. Adelaide

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

A sensation was caused among sharebrokers this morning by the publication of a letter signed by Thomas R. Bright, a lending solicitor, alleging…

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Arltunga Goldfields. the Conflicting Reports. Adelaide, Saturday Night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 2

The share market for Winnecke stocks has improved considerably, good reports having been received of rich strikes of are both in the Winnecke's…

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Forbes Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

A telegram from Forbes states that further good reefs continue to be struck eight miles from here. Mr. Dawson and a party of five, including an…

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The Empire's Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 3

In 1899 the British Empire supplied about 10 per cent of the gold produced throughout the world in that year. The late war, as is well known, resulted in a complete stoppage…

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Illawarra Hewing Rate. Miners Disappointed

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 3

BULLI, Friday.--The accountant appointed under the arbitration award of the Illawarra collieries dispute has issued his certificate, which states that he has made a careful and exhaustive investigation of…

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Important to Mining Syndicates'

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

Those interested in the formation of Mining Syndicates, would do well to take to heart a decision given at the Forbes Mining Court last week…

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The Big Coal Case. £60,000 Compensation. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

The evidence in tho action of the Pacific Co-operative Steam Coal Co., against the Railway Commissioners, for the recovery of £60,000…

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Gold Mining Leases Cancelled

National Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

Gold mining lease No. 14, held by G.W. Jarvis and another, area 2 acres, and gold mining lease No. 13, held by J. Hahn, area 5 acres, county Bathurst, parish Beaufort,…

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A Gold Brooch Lost

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

In this issue Miss Dillon advertises the loss of a gold brooch, with the name “Maud” thereon. Finder will please return same to the owner,…

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Arltunga Goldfield. a Prospector's Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

The following says the Adelaide Register) in a report received by the Cullingworth Centrlalia Prospecting Syndicate in Adelaide from Mr. Sydney Cullingworth, aiwell-known…

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Gold-Mining Leases

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

The undermentioned Gold-mining Leases bare been cancelled for nonfulnlment of the labor conditions. G. W. Jarvis and another; por. No…

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Southern Coal Miners and the Arbitration Court Award

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 6

The Southern miners are very much astonished and disappointed at the recent award of the Arbitration Court. A special meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was held at Bullion…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 3

The Mount David has sent 721 tons to the battery during the past three weeks, and will probably crush over 1000 tons for the month. The manager reports: --70ft. level south drive, total from No. 2 southwest…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 4

A good discovery of gold is reported from Georgina Gap, ten miles from Winnecke's Depot. Mr. H. Y; L. Brown, Government Geologist, has arrived at Winnecke's Depot, and expects to telegraph the…

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Teralba Coal Case. Verdict for £17,609 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

The Teralba coal resumption case, in which the Pacific Co operative Steam Coal Company. Ltd., sued the Railway Commissioners for £60,000…

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