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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 28 of 51

Mining News. Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

One other claim bus been pegged out at the alluvial rush at Sewell's Creek. No further finds are reported…

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BOBBERY of Gold Ore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 3

A telegram from Orange states that during the last few days there have been persistent rumors of a robbery of rich stone from ono of the Lucknow mines. Tho management…

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Gold Robbery at Lucknow

Leader · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 2

From the meagre particulars obtainable of the gold robbery at Lucknow we learn that the theft took place on Sunday night, June 21st, or Monday,…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, June 30. (Before Mr E. Marriott, Warden.) Mining Dispute

Leader · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 2

Michael Kennedy and Thomas Kirb Brown proceeded against the D'Arey Wentworth Gold-Mines Co., Limited, for that on the 9th of April last the…

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The Otis Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 11

The Otis Mine at Long Creek, discovered by Williams and party, and Afterwards purchased by Mr. W. C. Wall, who formed a…

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 4

Pratten in Queensland reports a rush with wash going 9oxs. to the bucket. "The Holterman Nugget" found at…

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The Land of Gold

National Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 2

Western Australia, the Land of Gold, will be forcibly brought before the people of Bathurst to-morrow evening at Mrs. Vivienne's illustrated entertainment at…

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Mine Disaster in America. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 3
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An explosion set fire to the Union Pacific Mine at Hanna, Wyoming, 175 being killed. Twenty-five bodies hava been…

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The Gold Find Near Denman. Official Reports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 7

Mr. Carne, the Assistant Government Geologist, in a report furnished to the Under-Secretary for Mines, states that the reported gold find near…

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Mine Explosion in the States. 175 Killed. London

Leader · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 2

An explosion occurred in the Union Pacific Mine, Hanna, Wyoming, by which 175 were killed. Twenty-five bodies have been…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Something Like a Scalp Payment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 13

The "Walgett Spectator" says:— A pastoralist in the New England district is giving £10 each for dingo scalps."…

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Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 3

The Mount David manager reports:--70ft. level: No change in the north-west drive. Propose sinking n winze at the end of the drive. 100ft, level: Opening out north-east opposite No. 4 south-west…

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Breach of Colliery Regulations. Clifton

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 4

James Ward, a miner at South Clifton colliery, was proceeded against today for a breach of the colliery regulations, viz., by carrying matches into the workings,…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 4

Mount David has crushed 1160 tons for 433oz. 13dwt. retorted gold, or an average of 712dwt. per ton. The profit on this crushing, added to the credit balance carried forward from' the previous month,…

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Mining Mems. Peak Hill

Molong Argus · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE activity is taking place in mining circles. Several old leases are being re-applied for, and both the Proprietary and Bredie's batteries are…

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Mining Law Reform. Views by Mr. Hurley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the Liberal and Reform Association was held on Tuesday evening at the rooms, Vickery's chambers, under the presidency of Mr. J. Hurley, M.L.A., who opened a discussion with reference to…

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Mary's Dream Mine. Appeal Dismissed. Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 1

An important matter was this morning disposed of before His Honor Judge Docker sitting as a Mining Appeal Court, in connection with the…

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Western Australia—The Land of Gold. Lecture by Mrs. Vivienne

National Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

In the Masonic Hall last evening Mrs. May Vivienne gave her illustrated lecture on " Western Australia—The Land of Gold." The…

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Tunnabutta Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 July 1903 · page 2

On Saturday Mr. H. Skinner showed us some very nice bits of alluvial gold, which he has won from Mr. G. Cadell's land at…

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