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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 8 of 51

Mining on the Band. Main Beef Struck. at 3,300 Feet. London

Leader · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 2

There are splendid developments in connection with the mining operations in the Transvaal, on the main reef of the Rend, which has been struck at a…

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The Shuttleton Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 3

Mr. G. H. Blakemore, manager of the Great Cobar mine, has examined the Crowl Creek mine, Shuttleton (N.S.W.) ; his report-- an exhaustive one fully confirms statements which have appeared in print as…

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Katoomba South Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 3

There have for a considerable time been various opinions as to whether the Katoomba South Mines will be starting again. Nothing can he ascertained authoritatively, but from the quantity of material in…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Bad Water

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 17

The water at both Wellington and [?]ge is reported to be practically [?] for use, and filteration schemes [?]ked about…

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The Mt. David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 6

The Mount David manager reports:-- "100ft. level, western reef : No. 2 north- west drive extended 29ft., total from No. 2 south- west crosscut 60ft.; reef about 2ft. 6in. thick, quality low grade. 'A'…

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Burraga Court and Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 5

At the fortnightly court held here on Monday-- before Messrs. T. A. Smith, P.M., Thos. P. Hackney, and F. A. Booth, Js.P.--Geo. Atkins, William Cassidy, and John Pollard were charged with…

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The Coal Production of Europe

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 7

The retailing of coal at a farthing a pound in New York, owing to the great American coal strike, has led to some interesting comparisons in regard to the coal production of the various…

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Local Industries. the Coal Freights. Steel Furnace Re- Started

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 4

When seen yesterday Mr. Wilton said there was little to report in the coal trade this week beyond a slight increase in, the loco, orders. He added: " I was glad to see that the…

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To- Day's News. on Payable Gold. Capertee, Friday, noon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 4

About 50 are on the field. It is reported that all who bottomed are on payable gold…

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Mining Accident at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 1

A serious accident took place in the South mine this morning. Four men were endeavoring to make some mullcok pass, which had hung up…

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Gold Near Ilford. Reported Rich Discovery. a Rush Set In. Capertee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 4

A report has just reached here of a rich discovery of gold near Ilford. It appears that two old diggers have been working there for some time past. Last week, from…

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Gold Discovery. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 3

About fifty men are on gold at Ilford, near Capertee, where several more claims were yesterday pegged out…

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British Coal Tax. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 3

Mr. C. T. Ritchie, Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying to a coal minors deputation denied that the coal tax had injuriously affected the owners…

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Another Gold Rush. Excitement in Adelaide. Adelaide

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 2

Great excitement prevails over the gold field at Winneck's Depot, Athunga, Contral Australia. It is reported that thousands of tons of…

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Mining Developments in South Australia. Adelaide

Leader · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 2

Splendid developments have occurred at the goldfield Attunga. Dr. Chewings wired a magnificent report of the Reward Claim, stating that…

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Mining in 1902

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 3

An advance statement by the Mines Department shows that,the aggregate value of the minerals raised in this State to the end of last year is £152,275.812. Last year's production was worth £5.633,645. The…

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GOLD Off the Williewa. a Dozen Claims Pegged

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

Gold mining has received a slight impetus, hero during the past, fortnight. On one bend of the Williewa, about a mile from the town, a mild rush has taken place. About a dozen claims are pegged…

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The Ilford Gold Discovery. a Small Affair So Far. Rush Not Justified

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

A good deal of interest was created locally, by the fact that gold was reported last week to have been discovered near Ilford, on the Mudgee railway line. Everybody looked to the Mercury for correct…

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Gold near Portland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 14

The Portland correspondent of the "Mercury" writes:—Gold mining has received a slight impetus here during the past fortnight. On one…

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Gold Near Ilford. New Ground

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 10

Regarding the recent discovery of alluvial gold near Ilford, the site of the find is on Carwell Creek, about two miles from Mornington station…

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