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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 24 of 45

Gold-Mining Leases

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

The following has been cancelled; E. Stammers, portion No. 180, of 5a, parish Beaufort. Notice of cancellation of the…

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Correspondence Toe D’arcy Wentworth Gold Mines, Limited. [To the Editor.]

Leader · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

Sir,—In your contemporary’s issue [?]f to-day, under the heading, “Lucknow Tribute,” the following paragraph appeared: “It is understood that the…

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Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 3

The Mount David manager reports:--No. 1. level: Stoping north-west of pump shaft, on 18in. payable stone. Commenced to stope north-west and south-east of "B"…

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The Lucknow Mines

Leader · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

Mr B. W. Skidmore’s appointment to the full charge of the Lucknow mines, in succession to the late Mr H. W. Newman, has been ratified. This…

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Gold Yield for June

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 4

The usual return furnished by the Under Secretary for Mines shows that the gold yield recorded for the month of June was 28,508oz. crude, equal to 22,413oz. fine…

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Falling Off in Coal Exports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 3

The returns of the export of coal from the Newcastle district during the past half-year point to a fact already well known, that during this period there has…

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Fumeless Explosive for Mining

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 1

A fumeless explosive for mining has long been wanted, as in underground mining the fumes of blasting compounds are dangerous, and entail loss of time…

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Nymagee District Mines. the Need for Railway Communication

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 7

From Canbelego I went to Nymagee, thence to Shuttleton, a distance of 57 miles. The journey is made by coach, which runs daily from Mount Boppy…

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Coal for Vladivostock. London

Leader · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

The Black Sea volunteer fleet Steamer St Petersburg, with a crow numbering 241, laden with coal, entered the Suez Canal, her destination being Vladivostok…

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Forest Reefs Gold. Extensive Discovery. Carcoar

National Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

The manager of Beneree mine. Forest Reefs, reports that the lead recently discovered has now been proved 110 feet in width, and as they…

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Fall of Earth at Brown's Creek Mine. One Man Injured

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, at about half-past 6 o'clock, a fall of earth took place in the open cut at the Brown's Creek mine, coming down to where three men who were…

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Japanese Cruiser. Strikes a Mine and Sinks. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

Reuter reports that the Japanese cruiser Kaimon struck a mine in Tallenwan Bay on the 5th inst and sank, LONDON, Friday…

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The Robbery from the Henrietta Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 July 1904 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court on Friday, Richard Miner, who was arrested in Sydney, was charged with being concerned in the robbery of the…

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Washaway Near the Zigzag Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

A serious washaway occurred immediately adjacent to Mr. Durie's residence, near the Zigzag colliery. A huge piece of the bank, fully 15ft. in width, was carried…

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To Gardeners and Miners

Leader · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

We would ask you to look through our illustrated list of your requisites in our advertising space this issue. There, we call a spade a spade, and…

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Mining News. Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

Mining at Red Bank is more active since Mr. Clarke's find, and there are several miners at work there. Nothing, payable, however, has been discovered yet in the…

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Standford Methyr Colliery. 300 Men on Strike. West Maitland

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

The miners at the Standford Methyr Colliery, the property of the East Greta Company, being dissatisfied with the hewing rate as laid down by the…

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Warden’s Court. Monday, July 11, 1904. (Before Mr. E. Marriot, Mining Warden)

Leader · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 4

The Coolgardie Gold Syndicate Limited, applied for three months total suspension of labour conditions on the following lasses:—No. 729,…

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The Coming Election. The Member and the Mines. Mr. Richards' Speech on the Mining Bill. His Warm Defence of the Diggers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 11

When the estimates of the Department of Mines were before the House in November last, Mr. Richards took the opportunity of bringing forward…

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Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 5

The malinger ol the Mount David G.M. Company reports for the week ended July 9:--"100ft. level: Stoping has been continued north-west and south-west of B winze…

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