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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 33 of 51

South Africa Government Gold Storage Negatived. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 2

The Cape Assembly, by 47 votes to 85, has rejected Dr. Jamieaon's motion in favor of Government Cold Storage Depots…

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Indomitable Miners

Leader · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 2

Not many mi lbs from Malcolm, says the "Kalgoorlie Son," the unusual spectacle of a man woman and a group of children, their progeny, may…

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Long Hollow Gold Rush

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 2

The Long Hollow gold rush seems to have petered out Hays the Daily Telegraph. A report received from Senior constable Beck, of Tuena. by the Mines…

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Broken Bill Matters. Unreasonable Demand by Miners. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 3

The chairman of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company states that the demands of the men would mean an increase of £65,000 per annum in the…

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The Mount Conquer Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 August 1903 · page 2

[?] who are working this mine on tribute have just cleared up after putting through 16 tons of stone at the Blue Reef battery…

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A Mining Matter. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 3 August 1903 · page 3

Mr. Justice Buckley has held that the alleged large sales in London of Valley Moolart Goldfield Shares made by the London and Globe…

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Falls in Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1903 · page 2

As compared with the year 1901, the accidents during 1902 are the same in number for falls ol roof and side at the working face, while the nonfatal accidents…

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When You Have a End Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 August 1903 · page 3

You want a remedy that will give quick relief and effect a permanent cure. You want a remedy that will relieve the ungs and make expectoration easy…

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Road to Irondale Colliery. Public Works Department, Sydney, 29th July 1903

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1903 · page 2

Date of letter reply : 16th ultimo, presented by you from the Wallerawang Progress Association (J. Barton, Esq., hon. sec.). Subject: Applying for the…

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Mining News. in Rockley District

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1903 · page 2

Mr. Mick Quinn cleaned up at the No Objection" battery, together with the he has on tribute--the result being 8oz. 17dwt. for 25 tons ore; this is 7dwt…

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American Labor Leaders. Managing the Miners. London

Leader · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 2

Although the United States miners are very impatient at the Conciliation Board’s inability to settle disputes, it is understood that the high officials…

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American Miners' Grievances, to Strike in Election Time. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 3

Although the United States miners are very impatient owing to the Conciliation Board's inability to settle the disputes it is understood that high…

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 9

The recent fine rains have provided plenty of water for sluicing on the Meroo. Reports state that diggers can make…

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Gold at 3814 Feet

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 10

A telegram from Victoria states that gold has been found at a depth of 3814 feet in the Victoria Quartz Mine, Bendigo. This is, we believe, the…

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Mining at Tucker's Hill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 11

We understand that Mr. T. Laing has practically completed the erection of the 10-head battery at Tucker's Hill. We hear that Hogan has a…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Gulgong Agricultural Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 10

Mr. C. K Hilton, secretary of the Gulgong Agricultural Society, calls a meeting of members for to-morrow (Friday) evening at 7.30 p.m…

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Gases in Coal Mines. Conference at Wollongong

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 5

[?] Wednesday. -- A conerence [?] on mining matter? was held at the C[?]house to-day, at [?] present:-- Messrs. J. L. Fegan,…

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Wages in Coal Mines. the Minister's Bill

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 9

Following is the bill to "provide for the regulation of wages in coal mines, and to amend the Coal Mines Regulation Act. 1902, in respect thereof," introduced by…

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Accidents in Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 4

We have received from Mr. J. May, M.E., &c., a small handbook, entitled "Colliery Explosions : their Cause and their Prevention." The object of the author is to…

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The Lloyd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 4

At the Lloyd copper mine, Burraga (N.S.W.), Manager Corbould is applying the new broom with much vigour. The proportion of officials and bosses to actual workers is being considerably reduced and…

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