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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 19 of 51

Telegraphic News. Gold at Molong Molong

Leader · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

A farmer named Bertie, of Bowan, has discovered a promising gold reef adjoining his residence. The stone has given good returns. The…

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The Glanmire Goldfield

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

Yesterday the Mining Warden (Mr. N. C. O'Neill P.M.) was asked to assess surface damage and fix rent in connection with the alluvial goldfield…

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Mining at Long Creek

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

We understand that during Mr. W. C. Wall's recent visit he secured the option of a recently-discovered reef at Long Crook. Mv. Wall showed the…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

The gold yield for the month of April from ores won in this Strife is 36.242oz. crude, equal to 31.200oz fine, valued at $132,530; and for the first four months of this year 74.244oz. crude, equal to…

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Glanmire Gold Field

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

Permits to work the field recently discovered at Antonio's Creek have (says Friday's " Bathurst Times ") been granted, and work will commence on Monday. It…

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Newcastle Coal Trouble, Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

It is now considered certain that Mr. R. E. O'Connor, for the Colliery Employees Association, will ask the Arbitration Court to grant an…

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The Newcastle Mining Conference

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

Says Saturday's " Newcastle Herald":-- There will be a widespread feeling of regret to-day when it becomes known that the conference between certain of the…

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Mining Mems. Sullivan’s Gully

Leader · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

What is no new theory amongst miners has been proved in practice by Messrs Balmer and Davis in their Golden Victory mine, Sullivan’s Gully,…

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The Gold Yield

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 1

A return compiled by the Department of Mines shows that the gold produced in this State during the month of April was 56,939oz. crude,…

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Mining Round Bathurst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 18

There is a good deal of activity just now in mining circles, writes Bathurst correspondent. Between and 30 claims have been taken up…

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Mining at Jawbone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 18
Also in The Gulgong Advertiser

The regularity of the yield from washings on the alluvial field at Jawbone is still maintained, and, owing to the recent discovery of a new…

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The Chinese Indemnity. China Will Not Pay Gold. London

Leader · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 2

China has finally declined to pay the indemnity in gold, and insists mat if gold is demanded it most be on the basis of the rate at exchange on April…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Cutting it Short

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 18

It is noticed that the name of the township of Gulargambone has been altered to Gular…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

The manager of the Mount David Gotd-mining Company report for the week ended the 0th instant as follows :--70ft level: No. 1 winze total 40ft; expect to connect with the 100ft level in two or three…

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The Great Co Bar Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 4

At a special general meeting oi shareholders in the Great Cobar Company, held on Wednesday, under the presidency of Mr. A G. Y. Shaw, it was decided to accept…

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Brown's Creek Mine

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The work at the mine is going on in a satisfaotory way under the management of Mr. Roberts, ably assisted by Mr. Richards. The old poppet legs at the main shaft are…

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The Gold Yield

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 4

[?] of Mines shows that the gold produced in this Statreduring the month of April was 56,939 oz. crode, eaual to 48,491oz, [?]ne, vailed at…

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Glanmire Gold Field

Leader · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The prospectors’ new shaft on the above field bottomed on Wednesday evening on four feet of wash, averaging a grain to the dish. The shaft is…

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Mining. BLAYNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 3

Preliminary work at the Brown's Creek is proceeding satisfactory. The old poppet-legs at the main shaft has been dismantled, and new ones are to…

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