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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

897 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 45

The Big Nugget Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 10

Definite news has been received that the Big Nugget Mine, Hargraves, has been acquired by an influential English company, and that the…

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Destroying Mines. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 3

Many mines are still undestroyed in Kerr Bay. The work of destruction by the Japanese is proceeding under the protection of bombardment…

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Mining News. District and General

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 7

The Melbourne "Argus" of 1st May, 1834, contained the following paragraph:—"The gravel pit claims at Ballarat that are now being washed…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. The Peak Hill Murder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 8

On Tuesday the State Cabinet considered the case of Ah Chink, who was convicted of the minder of his employer, Henry Tregaskis, a farmer…

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Wanted-A Gold.Mining Property

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

An advt. in this issue invites pros­pectors knowiug of a good gold-min­ing property to communicate with "Gold Reef." G.P.O., Sydney, on the…

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Mining News. the Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 4

The manager of the Mount David G. M. Company reports for week ended May [?]: 100ft. level: B winze, total 65ft., and connected with intermediate drive. A[?]…

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Gold from the Ocean

Molong Argus · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 11

BEACH mining is shortly to be entered into very extensively by a syndicate, the principal being Mr. Pear, an American gentleman. The whole of…

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Administration of the Mines Department. Trouble at Junction Reefs

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

A largely-signed petition was presented to the Minister for Mines last week, per medium of Hon T. Waddell, ask­ing for the cancellation of several…

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A. Miners' Association for the Carcoar District. to the Editor

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

Sir,-I am a supporter of our-present Member, Mr Waddell,. and would hops that I may be able to continue to support him…

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Bathurst Mines. a Typical Miner En Route to Mount David. I.

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

It is a considerable time since I went through the Bathurst mining district, which embraces many old productive spots. Leaving Bathurst, 1 journeyed to Mount…

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Destroying Mines. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

The Japanese are removing the mines from Kerr Bay, with a view of safeguarding navigation…

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Mines in Kerr Bay London, Thursday

Leader · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

Tho Japanese are removing the mines from Kerr Boy, with a view of safe-guarding navigation…

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Retention of Gold Leases. a Garcoar Protest

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

A largely signed petition, bearing 300 signatures, was recently presented to the Minister for Mines, expressing indignation and disappointment at the manner in which…

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The War. Big Japanese Losses. Battleship and Cruiser Sunk. the Yoshino Sunk in a Collision. the Hatsuse Sunk by a Mine. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. Iwasaki (Acting Consul General for Japan) received the following cable from Baron Komura to-day:— "Admiral Togo reports that while…

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Mining Leases

National Advocate · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 2

Gold mining lease 84, county Georgiana parish Gillindich, of two acres, held by E. Hudson, has been declared void, the lessee having failed to execute and take delivery…

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Leaserettes. Rosedale Mines

Leader · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

The big mine on Rosedale has been taken over by a party of tribut[?]— mostly composed of the old hands. It is expected that they…

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Mining the Fairway. London

Leader · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

Foreigners at Tokio ore asking whether Russia is warranted in mining the maritime fairway of the whole world in the Golf of Pechili…

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The Lloyd Copper Mine. Reduction of Hands. (By Telegraph.) BURRAGA

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 3

There is a considerable reduction of hands at the Lloyd mine. About eighty are affected so far. BURRAGA, Monday…

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Telegraphic News. a Mine Manager’s Suicide. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

Mr Pierce, manager of Mt. David gold mine, shot himself dead in an office in Poet Office Chambers this afternoon…

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Placing Mines in the Open Sea. Condemnation of Russia's Action, London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 3

Admiral Algernon do Horsey, an officer on the retired list, has written a letter to the "Times," in which he says that the wilful placing by Russia…

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