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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 7 of 51

Gold Yield. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

The gold yield for the State for January shows a considerable decrease as compared with the corresponding month of last year…

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Gold Returns for the Month. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 3

The returns computed by the Mines Department show that the gold yield of this State during the month of January is 36,250 ozs crude, equal to…

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Presentation of Purse, Gold Links and Address

Leader · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

A very [?] good-followship gathering was held in J Davison's [?] Hotel last nights to farewell Mr We[?]h, the popular Inspector of…

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Mining. in and Around Stuart Town

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 3

Mining matters here (writes a valued correspondent to the EXPRESS) are at a very lour ebb at the present time, no wages men being employed on the field either in quartz or…

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Mining

Leader · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

Phoenix G M. Co., No-liability, Parkes Mine manager's report to 7th February:— Since last report extended the 400ft level 6ft. and broke…

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Katoomba Shale Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

There is some talk now of further development at the mines. Another engine is shortly to arrive from the Joadja Creek, and will be carted to Katoomba South by Duff's, bullock team. There is also 7000…

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Coal at Burragorang

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

A large area of coal- bearing country has, we road, been taken up at Burragorang, near Thirlmere, on the Southern railway line, 58 miles from Sydney. A spam of 6 feet in thickness is described as being…

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American Miners. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

The colliers of Illinois, Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania, have been offered a 12½ per cent increase…

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Reported Rich Gold Find. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

A rich development is reported in connection, with the gold claim at Tucker's Hill, 25 miles south of Mudgee. There are at present 10 men on…

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A Rich Gold Find. Four Ounces to the Ton. at Tucker's Hill, Near Mudgee. Sydney, Monday night

Leader · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

A rich development is reported in a gold claim at Tucker's bill, 25 miles south of Mudgee. This afternoon a reporter was shown a new lot of…

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The Eureka Gold Mine

Leader · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

We are pleased to learn that Dr. Fitz–Patrick ha[?] received information stating the reef has been intersected in this mine. For months past the…

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Miners' Arms Hotel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 11

Mr. G. A. Gentle is now installed in this favorite hotel, and he wishes to impress upon the public that he will continue to provide the same…

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Amalgamated miners’ Association. Conference of Delegates

Leader · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

Apologies were received for the absence various branches of the A.M.A. was held at the [?] 5[?] the Australian [?] [?] [?], for the…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Stewards as Exhibitors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 18

At the annual meeting of the Bathurst Agricultural Society, hold on Saturday, it was decided by a huge majority that no steward be allowed…

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Cargo Mining

Molong Argus · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 8

M MAHON and party have crushed a parcel of ore at Mr. Collins battery, which results fully up to expectations. A Tinnock put through at the same plant a small…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 5

Mount David, has crushed 455 ions for 151oz. retorted gold, and treated 1100 tons of tailings for £5oz. bullion, This crushing was taken almost entirely from the big western reef, which is showing…

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The "Shipping Rate" for Western Coal. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 6

Sir,--It can hardly be questioned that, at the present time, the State of New South Wales is undergoing a period of depression the results of which, both immediate and prospective, will…

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Local and General. Brown's Creek Mine

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

Mining operations have been resumed At the old Brown's Creek mine, on behalf of a syndicate recently formed in London. It is proposed to further develop the property with the view…

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Mining. the Discovery at Bald Hills. No Occasion for a Rush

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 4

It is truly marvellous how news travels in the present Age, particularly if it be news pertaining to a find of gold, and more aston [?] still is the manner in which such news…

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Gold Mining Lease

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 2

The application of J. Hyde, of Rockley fir a gold mining lease No 6, County Westmoreland, Pariah Irane, of 12 acres, has been approved,…

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