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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 23 of 45

Stealing Wood and Coal

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

Francis Brodigan was brought before Mr. G. S. White J.P., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, on a charge of stealing a quantity of wood and coal, the property…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

"Though the coal trade cannot be described as being satisfactory so far as some collieries are concerned there is, nevertheless, a fair demand for coal. The difference…

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The Price of Cas Coal. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

Sir,--Having road your report of Lithgow Council discussion, re the above question, I thought you would kindly allow me a short space in your columns to acquaint…

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The Great Cobar Mine. the Chesney Purchase. Proposed Now Methods of Treatment

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 3

Notable among other developments in the Cobar district is the great improvement in the method of milling and ol winning the mineral products of the locality…

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Mining at Forest Reefs

Leader · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 4

On Monday Mr J W Hayes showed our representative the gold from a wash up of five dishes obtained from the Beneree deep lead mine, Forest…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Mr. Willoughby's Prospects

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 14

The prospects which are before Mr. Willoughby, if he returns to some peaceful little town are well indicated by the fate of Mr. Charles Dyer who…

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Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 3

The manager of the Mount David G.M. Company reports for the week ended June 25 :--No. 1 level : Stopping is being carried on from the back of the level northwest of pump shaft, stone 18in thick…

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Cobar Mines. a Gigantic Mineral Belt

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 7

The Cobar Gold Mines, Limited, as gold producing", property, is the most extensively worked mine. Ever since the drought broke up a 100 stamp mill has…

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The Price of Coal. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 4

Sir,--Having read Mr. G. Cairn's letter in your last Tuesday's issue, I, and I venture to say the majority of your renders will, came to the conclusion that…

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Mining News. in Portland District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 4

Mining matters have been very quiet here for some time. A few fossi [?]kers are working on the creeks close to Portland with varying success. A four ounce piece was lately unearthed by one of the…

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That Melted Gold

National Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

James Tremewen, on remand, was again before the Ba bunt Police Court yesterday before Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.M., on a charge of having in his possession a quantity of…

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Mining Around Orange

Leader · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 4

The report you had concerning the Pride of the Hills and Mt. Shorter mines some short time ago produced a tendency to revive mining generally…

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That Melted Gold

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

James Tremewen, who stands charged with having in his possession a quantity of gold, valued at £30, reasonably suspected to have been unlawfully obtained,…

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Mining at Bindo

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

Mr. Henry Gurney, late of Hartley Vale and another are at present working a claim at Bindo, toward the Duckmaloi River. The first sample was taken from a…

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Cheap Gas Coal. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

Sir,--Having read the letter of "Gas Consumer" in Friday's issue, I wish to correct one or two erraneous interences, he has drawn from my first letter re[?] the…

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Mining News. in Wattle Flat District

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

Quite a number of men are now at work prospecting the country where Clark got his 25lbs. of gold. Several parties have very same class of veins which prospect…

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State Gold Yield. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 3

The usual gold returns furnished by the Under-Secretary for Mines, show that the gold yield recorded for the month of June was 28,508oz crude,…

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Mining on Private Property

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 15

In reply to several inquiries we have to state that private property can be mined on under two systems. The first, which seems to be the one…

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The Ladies' Column. for Mine and Thine. E[?]genie C. Dolson

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

At evening, in our dear old home, We plan together you and I, As hopefully for years to come As in the days gone by…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Coonabarabran Pastures Protection Board

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 15

Messrs John McMaster, jun., David [?]nnes Watt, and Alexander Dean have been elected members of the Coonabarabran Pastures Protection Board…

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