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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 20 of 51

Labor in the Mines. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 3

The mine owners on the Rand are now experiencing less difficulty than heretofore in securing native labor. Since April the increase of natives…

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Gold Discovery at Forbes. Forbes

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

Another sensational find was made on the Dawsonville field yesterday, about a quarter of a mile north of the Two-Cripples and Mary's Dream Mines…

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Telegraphic News. Sensational Gold Find. Excitement at Forbes. Forbes

Leader · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

Another [?]sational find at Daw [?]ville gold field was [?] day a quarter of a mile [?] of the “Two Cripples.” It is said to be the…

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Sullivan's Gully Goldfield

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

A correspondent, after crediting Mr. Alf. Kirkman, of Blayney, as being the actual discoverer of the new gold find at Sullivan's Gully, says:—The Victory mine at…

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The Clanmire Goldfield

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The prospectors working, at St. Antonio's Creek, Glanmire, have about 20 loads of stuff raised, and they state they obtained 5dwts to the…

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The Glanmire Goldfield

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The news from G[?]anmire received last night was more encouraging. A shaft on the claim adjoining the prospectors was bottomed, and the return…

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Gold Mining Lease

National Advocate · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 2

The applications of B. S. Garbett and another for gold leases Nos. 29 and 30, County Bathurst, parish Bringellet, area ten acres each, have been approved…

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Coal Mines Regulations. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 3

The Goal Mines Regulation Bill has been rejected in the House of Commons by 188 to 144…

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The Big Nugget Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 2

We hear on the very best authority that the Big Nugget Mine at Hargraves will this week be taken over by the Myall Plains Mining Co.,…

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Glanmire Gold Field

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 2

Another batch of applications for permits to work on the Glanmire field was dealt with to-day by the Mining Warden (Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)…

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Mine Accident at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 2

William Owen, a minor, was killed and William Winton Fillek seriously injured in Block 11 Propri[?]tory Mine by a fall of earth on Saturday,…

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Cable News. English Coal Mines Bill. London

Leader · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

In the Commons, the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill was negat[?]ved by 188 to 144. The [?] de 32 Nationalists…

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Glanmire Gold Field

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

A number of applications for permits to work on the Glanmire gold field were dealt with yesterday by the Warden (Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.M.)…

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Mining Mems

Leader · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

The most remarkable feature in connection with the present gold finds is the fact of their coming to light on all old-alluvial centres, and at a time…

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Mines Legislation Rejected. LONDON, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 3

The Coal Mines Regulation Bill has been rejected in the House of Commons on the second reading by 183 to 144…

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Mining at Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

Since the rain the following have crushed at the local batteries. The returns, which are not available for publication, are in each instance given out as satisfactory…

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Big Mine to Close Down. 200 Men Affected. Kalgoorlie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

Mr. Alec P. Matherson, of Perth, attorney in West Australia for the South Kalgurli mine, has received a cable from the new board of directors…

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The Glanmire Goldfield

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

The News from Glanmire received last night was more encouraging (says Saturday's "Free Press"). A shaft on the claim adjoining the prospectors' was…

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Glanmire Goldfield

Leader · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

The prospects of the Glanmire goldfield seem bright, as far as can be judged from a visit to the ground. Though work ,has only really begun…

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Wages of Coal Miners. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 3

A very large deputation representing the Northern, Southern, and Western coal minors waited on the the Premier this afternoon with the…

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