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

Mining & the mines, 1905

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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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Erection of a Gold Dredge

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

At the present time, a large gold dredge is beinq erected at Fitzgerald's Valley, near Wimblodon. About six months ago this estate was acquired by a Melbourne…

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Mining News. at Sunny Corner. Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

The Paddy Lackey gold mine, at Dark Corner, has changed bands, und the new owner, Mr. Charles Cook, is sanguine that under new management and altered…

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Gold in Sea Water

Leader · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

It baa long been known that the ocean o[?]n aits gold, that in fact, in every ton of sea-water there is about one grain of gold but hitherto the…

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Mining at Clear Creek

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

Preparatory work for the erection of Mr J. Rutherford's 20-head battery at Clear Creek is being proceeded with as speedily as possible. The greater part (140 tons)…

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 22

From what one can hear, the Mines Department wants electrifying a little, for it goes about its work in that painfully leisurely manner, which is…

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Lone Creek Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 12

We are glad to hear that the syndicate owning the Coronation Mine, at Long Creek, has overcome the difficulties of working, and that excellent…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. The Dubbo Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 11

Entries for the Dubbo show, for; which there is a most liberal schedule, close on Tuesday next, 25th instant,…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 3

The Mount David manager reports:--"100ft level: North-west drive from No. 2 air-shaft extended 14ft., total 60ft.; lode now Oft wide and payable; stopes between…

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The Lithgow Mine Explosion in 1886

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 5

Wednesday last was the 19th anniversary of the Lithgow mine, explosion, which occurred on April 19, 1886. In that explosion five lives were lost, and Mr. John…

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The Blayney Copper Mine. Blayney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 5

It is reported that the Blayney copper mine has been purchased by a company in London…

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Erection of a Gold Dredge

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 3

At the present time a large gold dredge is being erected at Fitzgerald's Valley, near Wimbledon (says the "National Advocate."). About six months ago this…

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Mining News. in Capertee District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 5

A number of men are engaged fossicking in the district at the present time, but very few are making more than tucker. The rush on Palmer's Oakey was caused by…

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Lucknow. Mining

Leader · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 3

Your correspondent paid a visit to Mr. H. Wilson’s claim, situated in Thomas’ paddock, and adjacent to the famous Lucknow property during the…

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Mining in Trunkey District

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 3

Mr. Huwood has his battery almost completed at the Alma dam, and in a short time now we hope to hear the sound Of the stampers. Prospecting on the old reefs…

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Mining at Hazelgrove. Hazelgrove

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

A manganese lode, bearing a gossan, containing both silver and gold has been discovered here by Richards and Party. Several claims have been…

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Mining

Leader · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

The Lyndhurst Railway and Mines Company, at Junction Beefs, recently resumed work full-handed, having commenced operations with a water…

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A Lamp of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 13

Mr. G. Scott, who has a claim with another patty on Tucker's Hill, brought into the Commercial Rink, on Tuesday, a very nice cuke of gold…

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Outside District news Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 14

Stuart Town is to be connected with Sydney by telephone. A lot of new ground is being put under crop around about Goolma…

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Piper's Flat Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 5

Work at the local mines still continues steady. In consequence of the cement works being unable to close for the holidays, the lvanhoe colliery also had to…

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