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

Mining & the mines, 1905

720 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 36

Junction Mines

Leader · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 4

It is reported on reliable authority that the Lyndhurst Railway and Mines Co. at Junction Reefs have decided to commence work again with…

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Alleged Breaches of the Coal Mines Act

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 1

A deputation consisting of Mr. D. Ritchie (general secretary of the Southern Coal Miners' Association), and Mr. T. R. Morgan (treasurer), was introduced to the…

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Work at the New Hartley Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 2

A few strangers, about half a dozen [?]e working in the Now Hartley mine. Th[?]ey are employed on the "white-holing" [?] Some of the locals are away digging wh[?]…

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 22

Alluvial:—It lies with the warden to decide whether ground applied for under the Mining on Private Property Act is under cultivation or not. Land…

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Mining. the District’s Resources

Leader · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 1

Unlike moat other mining localities Orange can boast of possessing a variety of minerals and meals, which up to the present have either been very…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Chinese Around Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 10

According to the Wellington "Gazette," there are no less than 500 Chinese residents of the town and suburbs. Many of them make big…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 3

The mine manager of the Mt. David, in his weekly report, states:--"100ft. level: North-west drive from No. 2 air shafts lode 8ft. thick, quality payable. This…

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Work at Local Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 4

We hear that 118 or 28 or 30 of the miners working in the Zigzag mine before the stoppage have been re-engaged, and that a start will be made at the mine on…

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The Collie Coal Industry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 8

In view of the fact that the coal industry of Collie (W.A.) has not furnished any return in the shape of dividends to investors in the several companies, that Dr…

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Mining at Cargo

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 6

A correspondent writes: Owing to unforseen delay the pudding machine is not yet ready, but when it is it will be kept going for some considerable…

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Mining at Forest Reefs

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

Hill and party have bottomed their shaft in Weaver's paddock with very gratifying results. A large body of wash was struck and good prospects…

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Mining. Gunner's Dam

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 8

THERE are many good gold shows adjacent to Wellington which are frequently over looked by the general public because no mention is made of them, says the 'Times.' One…

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Two Steamers Sunk. by Striking Mines, London, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 3

A Japanese transport from Niuchwang struck a mine near the Miato Islands and sank at the stern, after refusing assistance from a Chinese…

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The Stockton Colliery Sydneyt

Leader · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 3

A creep occurred in the old workings of the Stockton Colliery, Newcastle, causing a subsidence…

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Miners' Association Ballot

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 2

For the position of miners' secretary rendered variant by the resignation of Mr. J. Thirlwell, there were two candidates, and a ballot was taken last week. The voting…

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Deputation From Colliery Employees Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 3

A deputation to-day waited on tho Government from the Colliery Employees Federation asking for a Royal Commission to enquire into the…

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Creep at Stockton Colliery. Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 1

A creep occurred in Stockton colliery in the old workings yesterday, causing a portion of the surface. to subside near the new township. The fall bas since…

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Successful Mining

Leader · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 4

We are glad to hear that Mr A Moad and the other tributors are doing well at the Ballarat Mine, Forest Reefs, and that nine men for three…

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Cutting Coal with Machines

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 1

There is now being installed in the Newcastle Coal-mining Company's A pit, at Merewether, a Sullivan electric coal-cutting machine, which will be the first, device…

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Mining at Lucknow

Leader · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 3

The D’Arcy shaft has been Beet down the additional 200 feet, bringing it down to a depth of 1322 feet. It is intended to open out at the 1300ft…

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