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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 18 of 51

Trunkey Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

The warden has returned from the rush at the Fish River. A little gold was found there, but the place has been deserted, only fifteen men being on the ground. There is a little gold anywhere about the…

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Payment by Weight for Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

It will be remembered that a bill providing for payment by weight for coal was withdrawn last session as the result of a contention that the matters dealt with therein were under consideration by the…

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Capertee Police Court. Case Under the Coal Mines Act. Friday, May 1. (Before Osmand A. Edwards, P.M., and W. J. Galagher, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 3

Henry Marshall was proceeded against by James T. Watson, an inspector under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1902, for that on March 6, 1903, he was the manager of a certain mine to which the…

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The Arltunga Goldfields Favorable Reports. Adelaide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

Messrs. W. Erskdale and G. A, Petrie, who represent London interests, and who travelled to Arltunga from Bendigo, have reached Adelaide on the…

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Canadian Mine Disaster. London, Monday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 3

Thoro in a general stampede of inhabitants from Frank, in the north west of Canada where tho cap of Turtle Mountains fell into the village The now cause of alarm resulted…

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Coal for Hong Kong. London, Monday·

Leader · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

The Weddel, Turner Company has secured a contract .from the Admiralty for the conveyance of 50,000 tons of coal from Westport (New…

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New Zealand Coal for Hong Kong. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 3
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Messrs Wordell, Turner and Co. have secured the Admiralty contract for the conveyance of 50,006 tons of coal from Westport (N.Z.), to the naval station…

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Gold Near Trunkey

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 8

The Trunkey correspondent "Advocate" writes:—"The [?] has returned from the rush at the River. A little gold was found…

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Mining at Bodangora

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 1

A Bodangora correspondent writes : “Although the returns from the Mitchell’s Creek freehold, at Bodangora, have not been made known for…

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Sunny Corner. Its Mining Possibilities

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 10

When I speak of the unexploited wealth of this district I do not refer to the thousands of tons of ore which is in sight in the large silver mine, but…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Promoted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 8

Mr. W. T. Anderson, late of Rylstone, and subsequently of Young, has been promoted to Parramatta Public School…

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The Miners' Wage

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

The announcement that a section of the colliery proprietors in the Northern District have resolved upon a reduction of the coal hewing rate, officially made today, comes as a shock to the public…

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Mining

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

It is stated that a local syndicate has discovered something pood in the was of reefs near Flyer's Creek. The members of the syndicate are of the…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

Mount David during the past three weeks sent 830 tons of stone to the battery. Of the mine the manager reports:-- "Making good progress with the winzes at the 70ft. and 100ft. levels. The reef in…

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A Second Lucknow. Sullivan's Gully Goldfield

Molong Argus · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT, after crediting Mr. Alf. Kirkman, of Blayney, as being the actual discoverer of the Dew gold find at Sullivan's Gaily, says:—The…

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The Glanmire Goldfield. Assessing Damage

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

The Mining Warden (Mr. N. C. O'Neill P.M.) was to-day called upon to assess surface damage and fix rent in connection with the alluvial goldfield, Glanmire. There were 1…

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Gold Discovery

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 6
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Mr. Bertie, fanner of Bowan Park, has discovered near his residence a gold reef, said to be very rich. Mr. Bertie sent a parcel of atone to Sydney, and it is stated that the results of the…

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Newcastle Coal Dsipute. Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 1

A conference was held to-day between the colliery proprietors and employees in reference to the proposed reduction in the hewing rate. The…

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