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

Mining & the mines, 1905

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The World's Gold Supply

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 3

We are always getting alarmed as to the probable duration of the coal-measures,, but what of the gold deposits? What shall we do when there is no more gold to be…

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Mining Warden's Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

Thomas Richard Pearce yesterday applied to the Bathurst Warden's Court for six months' suspension of labor conditions on p.g.l. 5, parish of Pael, on the grounds…

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Miners Accident Relief Fund. Report for the Past Year

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 1

The report by the Miners Accident Relief Board shows that during 1904 the operations of the fund have been upon an increased scale as compared with those of…

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War News. Provisionl and War Materials. Russian Mines Detached. Prisoners Commit Suicide. London

Leader · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 3

Ten trains with provisions and war material leave St. Petersburg daily tor Vladivostock. Owing to gales many of the Russian…

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Mine Explosion. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 1

An explosion in Mr Joseph Leiter's mine at Ziegler Hlinois, entombed 30 non-unionists about 15 of whom are reported to be killed…

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Mine Explosion in America 30 ENTOMBED London

Leader · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 3

Owing to an explosion in Joseph Leiter’s mine, Ziegler Illinous, thirty non-unionists miners were entombed; about 16 being reported killed. An…

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 7

An inquiry reaches us as to whether the Coronation Syndicate, which is quoted in the Sydney [?]pers as paying a 6d dividend, is…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Fencing on Calgan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 12

It is stated on good authority that Mr. C. Brown, of Caiman, is about to erect 20 miles of rabbit-proof fencing…

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Mining

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 2

The Cargo correspondent to the Orange "Leader" writes:- Dams at Gum Flat have a fair amount of water in now, so miners…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 3

The Mount David Gold-mining Company mine manager reports for week ended April 1:--100ft. level: North-west drive from No. 2 air shaft extended 12ft, total…

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The Richts of Miners

Leader · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 2

Mr Gardiner, M L A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Department of Mines:— Sydney, 5th April, 1905…

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The Rights of Miners

Molong Argus · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 10

MR. GARDINER, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Department of Mines:—"Sydney, 5th April 1905. Sir.—With reference to your…

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Mining

Leader · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 4

Mr E Cock arrived in Blayney this week, from London. His father, Captain Cock (formerly of Blayney), has succeeded in floating into an…

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Mining News. at Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 3

The tender of Messrs. J. and W. Bradley has been accepted for driving 100ft. in the Tonkin mine. No time has been lost in commencing work, three shifts of men…

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Coonabarabran Carnival. Races and Ball. Successful Gatherings. Gold Stud and Amelia Win the Double

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 12

The Castlereagh Amateur Racing Club held their annual race meeting on the Coonabarabran course on Thursday and Friday of last week,…

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Outside District News Pistol, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Something from Wee Waa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 14

A pumpkin vine at Wee Waa is said to cover a quarter of an acre of land, and to have 200 pumpkins on its stalks…

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Gold-Mining Leases

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 2

It is proposed to cancel the undermentioned gold-mining leases, and notice of cancellation thereof will be published in the Government Gazette…

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The Ballarat Mine

Leader · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 4

We hear that the above mine is being kept at work, and that two of the workmen have offered to take it on tribute. Matters will be fixed up…

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Mining

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 2

Daring the week Mr J. Links, at the request of the Mines Department, sent some samples of Carcoar ironstone to Sydney, to be exhibited in…

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Mining by Electricity

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

The "World's Work" draws attention to the greatly increased use of electricity in mining; particularly coal mining. The other day a Royal Commission in England…

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