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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 26 of 51

Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 7

The two Turon dredges last week turned out 55ozs. gold. Machinery is being erected at the Antimony mine at Razorback, about…

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A Beneficent Mining Magnate

Leader · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 2

James Dick, the Glasgow leather-merchant who made some money in mining at Broken Hill and elsewhere in Australia, left to his managers and…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. A Marriage Item

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

At Quirindi on a recent date, the Rev. Canon Kemmis united in matrimony George Victor Leggett, eldest son of Mr. W. R. C. Leggett of…

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Mt. David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 9

The Mount David Gold mining Company reports for the week ended the 13th instant as follows :-- 70ft. level : The reef in the main north west drive is very much disturbed at present. 100ft. level: The…

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Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

A telegram from Tuena states at the new alluvial rush on Tuesday and Wednesday Hearne Bros, obtained several nuggets of gold, the largest being…

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Miners' Accident Relief Board

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 4

The annual statement of the accounts of the New South Wales Miners' Accident Relief Board was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 9

We ("Bathurst Times") understand that the Queenslander mine, situated at Sofala, has been sold at a fair cash price, and will probably be floated into a £200,000 company, which is all that has been…

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Mining at Glanmire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

Work is proceeding at Glanmire. The returns is some of the claims have not been equal to expectations, but others are satisfied to continue "to try…

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Sensational Gold Discovery. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 3

A sensational gold discovery is reported from Ratten (Queensland), where a rush has set in. At a depth of two feet rich rubbly stone was met…

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The Gold Rush at Tuena

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

At the new alluvial rush at Tuena, Blay and party, working on the bars, won a 4oz nugget, and another of 5dwt. Baker and party, half a mile lower down the creek…

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Ascot Gold Cup. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 3

The Ascot Gold Cup run to-day was won by Maximum, with Rising Glass second, and Elba third…

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Gold Rush Near Tuena. the Warden's Report. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

On the 11th inst, the Minister for Mines received a wire from the warden at Tuena stating that there was a very promising alluvial rush at Long Hollow, between…

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Sale of a Miners Kit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday next Mr. McDougall as agent for the Curator, will sell mining tools, &c., as advertised in the estate of the late Patrick Doolan, of…

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Nangarra Gold Fields. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 2

Further rich discoveries are reported from Naugarra diggings, near Tarnagulla. The Secretary for Mines tonight received a telegram stating that…

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District Intelligence. Trunkey. Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 3

LOG HOLLOW MINE.—I have seen the Tuena Warden. He informs me that the saw some splendid sings of gold recently found at Long Hollow varying…

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Long Hollow Gold Discovery. Trunkey

National Advocate · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 2

In regard to your Sydney telegram in to-day's issue re alluvial rush at Long Hollow near Tuena, I have seen the Warden to-day. He has just…

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A Mining Accident Melbourne

Leader · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 2

John Walsh, a miner engaged in sinking a shaft at Monbulk, ignited a charge which exploded—was about to fire a second charge when the fuse…

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Another Gold Rush. Nugget Weighing 110oz. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 2

Further rich discoveries are reported from Wamgarra diggings near Tarnagulla. The Secretary for Mines to-night received a telegram that a nugget…

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Re Forest Reefs Mining. (To the Editor.)

Leader · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 2

Sir,—Your scribe at the Forest Reefs must have been looking at things with a “speck of gold” in his eye, for he seems to see things only…

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Coal-cutting Machinery

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for the introduction of the system of coul-cutting by machinery at the Pelaw-Main Colliery as soon as possible, but it is said to be…

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