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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 21 of 51

Goal Mines Regulation Act Sir John See’s Views. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2

A deputation waited on the Premier this afternoon to urge amendments of the Arbitration and Coal Mines Regulation Acts…

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The Commonwealth Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 13

The Commonwealth Mine, near Wellington, from which big things were expected, seems to have got into trouble. Mr. W. P. Mitchell,…

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Alluvial Gold Reported

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 11

Rumors are current that a find of alluvial gold has been made at Hargraves, but nothing definite has been heard in town, and we do not thing…

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Long Creek Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 11

The Mudgee and Long Creek syndicate, who has a considerable area adjoining the Golden Lily mine at Long Creek, crushed 80 tons of stone last…

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Mining on Tucker's Hill. Present Prospects

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 7

Mr. P. M. Cosgrove, who has returned from a visit to the Tucker's Hill goldfield, near Hargraves, (says the "Daily Telegraph")', states that…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Bylong to Rylstone Mail

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 13

Mr. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., has been formed that a suggestion to alter the [?]rting of the mail from Bylong to Rylstone from Sunday to Monday…

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Mining News. Another Gold Find in W. Australia. Perth

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 4

Warden Troy, of the North-eastern Coolgardie goldfields, has reported as follows to the Minister for Mines:--"With regard to an alluvial discovery that has been…

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Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 3

The manager of the Mount David Gold-mining Company reports for the week ending the 10th instant:--"70ft. level: Making fair progress with the main north-west drive; about 16in, of stone in…

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Glanmire Gold Field

National Advocate · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

Our special correspondent visited the Glanmire gold field yesterday and found a scene of some activity. There are about 100 men on the ground. Mr. Duchatel,…

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The Glanmire Gold Field

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

Although there is considerable activity on this new field nothing has yet occurred upon which any definite opinion could be based There…

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Firewood for Jenolan Caves House. Department of Mines and Agriculture. Sydney, 19th May. 1903

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 4

Sir.--I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant further with reference to the erection of a wire-rope for the conveyance of firewood…

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The Glanmire Goldfield

Leader · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

The Warden’s Bailiff visited the Glanmire goldfield on Wednesday and marked out 10 claims; 11 more were to have been marked out yesterday…

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Glanmire Gold Field

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

I drove out lately from Bathurst under the tutelage of an old and experienced miner who has seen and worked on some of the fields of this…

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South Wales Coal Dispute. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 3

Lord Peel, umpire for the South Wales Coal Conciliation Board has decided against the suggested five percent reduction in wages…

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South Wales Coal Counciliation Board London

Leader · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

Lord Peel, the empire in the South Wales Goal Conciliation Board, has decided against a five per cent’ reduction in wages…

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Glanmire Goldfield

Leader · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

There is still considerable excitement on the Glanmire field. The three shafts that have so far been bottomed are yielding excellent…

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The Arltunga Goldfield. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 3

According to Mr. Cummins, the Victorian mining expert, the Arltunga field stands condemned from the start, signs being too plain for any mining…

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Sunny Corner mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

The Coronation mine, Sunny Cornor, last week crushed 65 tons of stone for 59oz. 14dwts. of gold…

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Glanmire Goldfield

Leader · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

There an now over 100 men at work on the above goldfield, and more are ready to commence as soon as their applications have been granted…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

June 17 will be an important day in the history or mining in N.S.W., as it will I mark the throwing open of large areas of Clipper-bearing land to the prospector…

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