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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 14 of 51

The Sunny Corner Mine. Reported Sale of Interest. Renewal of Work Expected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 4

It is reported on reliable authority that the interest held by Messrs. Simpkins and Haven in the Sunny Corner mine lease has. been purchased by Mr. J. Edwards of Katoomba. It is now…

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Important to Mining Syncates

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 4 April 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 lust week. According to the "Forbes…

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Winnecke Goldfield. ADELAIDE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 2

The Minister controlling the Northern Territory has received the following telegram from the Government Geologist, Mr. H.Y. L. Brown:—"Arrived…

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State Gold Yield. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 3

The gold yield in this state for March was 20,851 ozs. crude, equal to 17.701 ozs. fine, valued at £75,190, as compared with 22,762 ozs, crude, equal…

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The Arltunga Goldfield

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. Brown, Government Geologist of South Australia, has sent a report to the Premier of that State on the Arltunga goldfield. In his general remarks he states that some of the gold discoveries of the…

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Winnecke's Goldfield

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

As much controversy has been going on of late with regard to this new goldfield, and some doubt exists in the minds of not a few as to its…

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Sensational Gold Discovery Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 3

A wire from Gundagai this morning reports a most sensational yield of gold from Elliot party's claim at Bark Hut. Thirteen tons of stone yielded an…

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Forbes News. 30Z. of Gold Per Ton. C. S. M'phillamy Fined. Forbes, Wednesday

Leader · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

The Two Cripples mine at Dawsonville is yielding over 3 ozs. of gold per ton. Fresh proceedings were instituted in the Police Court to-day…

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Arltunga Goldfields. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 3

Five companies have been registered in London in connection with the Arltunga Goldfields in Central Australia…

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Mines Department Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 5

In the annual report of the Mines Department, just issued, it is pointed out that the mining record of the year is an unsatisfactory one. This is owing to a variety of circumstances, the main one being the…

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Mining

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

The escort from Gallymont brought into Carcoar on Thursday, 25 oz of retorted gold, obtained by T. Gifford and Party from 21 tons of stone…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 3

The Mount David has sent 1055 tons to the mill. The manager, in his report for the week ended the 4th inst., states:--" The reef in the south-west drive of the 70ft. level averages about 14in. in thickness…

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Cargo Mining

Molong Argus · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 8

MR. COLLINS has fitted up a Tangye steam pump to his battery, which has proved a great acquisition, and, given a supply of water, will keep the…

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Sensational Gold Yields. Gundagai

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

Most sensational gold yields, have been obtained from claims situated at Bark Hut, four miles from here. From 13 tons of stone from Lloyd and…

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Sensational Gold Yield. Over £1000 FROM 13 Tons. Gundagai

Leader · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 3

A sensational gold yield was secured yesterday. Thirteen tons of stone from Elliott and party’s claim. Bark Hut, four miles from Gundagai,…

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Winneckes Goldfields. Three Ounces to the Ton. Adelaide

Leader · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 3

A new discovery has been made [?] miles west from Winneckes, by Humphries. [?] reported that there are three [?] parrallel [?] from 2lt,…

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Local and General. Brown's Creek Mine

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

Preliminary work is still going on at Brown's Creek, nod we understand that the superintendent (Mr Roberts) is sway in Melbourne obtaining necessary machinery…

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Brown’s Greek Mine

Leader · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 4

Preliminary work is still going on at Browns Creek, and we understand that the superintendent (Mr. Roberts) is away in Melbourne obtaining…

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The South Coast Collieries. Reduction of Hewing Rate. Miners Indignant

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 3

WOLLONOONG, Friday.--At the annual meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board, held yesterday, a communication was read from the Southern Proprietors' Association stating that they were about to enforce…

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Lost in a Shale Mine. Three Day's in Darkness

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 3

Katoomba, Monday.--Great excitement prevailed at the mines at Ruined Castle when it became known that Mr. M'Millan, one of the managers, and a miner bad been lost in one of the underground…

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