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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 29 of 51

The Otis Mine, Long Creek

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

Latest reports from Long Creek state that the Otis mine, which was purchased from the prospectors, Williams Bros, and Garner, by Mr. W…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 2

Quicksilver is now being produced on a commercial scale, for the first time in Australian, on the Upper Clarence River…

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 7

Under a recent amendment of the Act, copper may now be searched for under the Mining on Private Property Act…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. A Motor Car on the Mountains

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 14

Mr. Rodriqucy, of the Ivanhoe Hotel, Blackheath, is now running a regular motor car service between that place and the Caves…

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Mining. in Rockley District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 4

The alluvial find at Sewell's Creek still continues payable on James Sewell's claim, where he obtained some very nice wash on Wednesday. Nothing of any consequence has been struck on any of the…

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A £5000 Challenge. South African Press and Mines. London

Leader · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 3

Arthur Markham has handed the "Daily News" a cheque of £5000 to be given to the London Hospital if his allegation that the Debeers Company,…

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Great Gold Find in Far North of Quennsland 14 Ozs to the Ton Brisbane

Leader · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

Sensational reports come from a new gold field in the far north. A rush is deprecated as rations are scarce. Information is scarce also,…

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Mining. Forest Reefs

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 4

The first annual meeting of the Ballarat of New South Wales G.M. Company was held in Sydney on 1st. instant, Mr F. A. Wright, M.L.A., presiding. The attendance…

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Sensational Gold Find. TRUNKEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 3

A sensational gold find baa been made by Blay and party at Nuggety Golly Rush, four miles from Tuens. 12 ounces of gold to the dish has been…

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South African Matters Gold Storage Depots Strike in Shipping Circles About Boer Bibles London

Leader · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

Dr Jameson has moved that the Cape Government establish cold storage depots, to lessen the cost of living. the motion was adjourned…

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Fire in a Gold Mine Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 July 1903 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Waihi gold mine, New Zealand. Five men ware entombed for some time, but were eventually rescued and reached surface…

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Gold at Long Creek

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

It is reported that last week Messrs. Williams and Fraser discovered a good reef at Campbell's Creek, to the east of Long Creek township. The…

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Long Hollow Gold Rush. Richest Find Ever Made. the Report Confirmed. Trunkey Creek

National Advocate · Monday 13 July 1903 · page 2

An alluvial rush has set in at Long Hollow near Tuena, and near to the place where the slugs of gold were found recently. It is said to be the…

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Union of Coal Mining Districts

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 2

The Illawurra Miners' Association has agreed to the following resolution :--"That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable that the three coal mining districts…

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Regulation of Wages in Coal-mines Bill

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly on Thursday night Mr. Kidd proposed; "That it is expedient to bring in a bill to provide for the regulation of wages in coal mines and to amend…

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The Katoomba Shale Mine. Closing Down

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 3

KATOOMBA, Sunday.--When being paid yesterday the manager of the Australian Kerosene Oil Company notified the miners that the mines were closing down that day…

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A Nice Button of Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 2

Dr. Wilson, and Messrs. Chas, Boyd and H. Bailor are interested in a mine at Mt. David. The results are fully bearing out the name by which the…

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Mining News. Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 2

John Odgers and Son have out through the Bob's Greek battery a parcel of 10 tons stone from their reef at Little Hall for a return of 9oz. 2dwts. gold…

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Rich Gold Discovery. Twelve Ounces to the Dish

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 2

TUENA, Tuesday.-An extraordinarily rich gold has been made by Blay and party, at the Nuggety Gully rush four miles from Tuena. During the past…

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Broken Hill Famine. Conference in Adelaide. Water Supply for the Mines. Who Will Now Re-start Work. Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 2

Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, met the South Australian Ministers in conference to-day with reference to supplying Broken Hill with additional…

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