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

Mining & the mines, 1905

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Gold on the Talbragar

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 13

We learn on good authority that a letter has been received from a resident of the Leadville district saying that a rich reef has been struck in the…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural Various Matters. A Government Township at Portland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 15

It appears that most of the [?]orkers at Portland are living by [?]ufferance on private property. However, the government is…

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Ballarat Mine, Forest Reefs

Leader · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

The manager of the above mine informs us that he has bad the boiler cleaned out and the plant put into proper working order, and now has…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 3

The Mount David manager reports: -- "100ft. level: North-west drive from No. 2 air-shaft, lode 6ft wide and about payable. The slopes between Nos. 1 and 2…

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First Coal-cutting Machinery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 7

An inquiry into the efficiency, and economy of coal-cutting machinery has been part of the work of the Royal Commission on Coal Supplies. Though it is only in…

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Mining at Lucknow

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 2

Mining matters at Lacknow are at length assuming a more favorable aspect and confident expectations are entertained of an early improvement…

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Airly. the Mining Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 3

During the past week, the representatives of the constabulary forces have been frequent visitors Seh.-const. Scott and Constable Mathieson attending daily. Last…

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Blayney Copper Mine

Leader · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 2

The cable information published a few weeks ago, that the Blayney Copper Mine had been purchased by a London company, was confirmed by…

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Mine Fatalities London

Leader · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 3

A Mr Bunkell, consulting engineer, Jones, the manager, and fonr other whites and-several natives, have been suffocated trying to locate a fire in the…

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Mining News. at Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 3

At the Lackey mine Mr. Cook has cleaned up. The result of the crushing is reported as very satisfactory Thomas and party had 105 tons of stone crushed at…

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Mining Mems

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 22

The Hargraves Goldfield Co., under the management of Mr. Waddell, are driving a level along the reef at the 170 feet, and, although the reef is…

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Mining Dispute. Case in Equity. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 2

An Equity suit was commenced to-day concerning the operations of a mining syndicate. The plaintiff was Alfred Le Messurier, and the defendants, James…

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Mining News. Wiseman's Creek Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 4

The Phoenix copper mine seems to be going ahead, and will no doubt prove a great boon to the district if it should fulfill expectations. About 37 men are…

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Mining Leases

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 6

The following leases will be declared void to-day : J. Cooke and another, gl 6 of la, parish Gillindich ; W. Reid and other, gl 8 of 2a, parish…

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Mining Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 3

The Mount David Gold-mining Company.--100ft. level: North-west drive from No. 3 air shaft extended 15ft, total 114ft. Have started stopes over this drive at No…

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Shale Mining at Wolgan

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 4

From time to time particulars have been given in this paper of the operations being carried on in shale mining at Wolgan valley. The mine is situated at Wolgan…

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Airly. the Mining Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 5

During the week we have had a good share of wet weather. A heavy thunderstorm broke on Sunday, since which there have been frequent showers daily. The nights are extremely cold…

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Extensive Coal Deposits at Panama. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

Extensive coal deposits have been discovered at Panama,…

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A Big Mining Case. Disputed Partnership

Leader · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 1

The following case was beard on Wednesday, in the Equity Court, before Mr Justice Simpson:— In this case the plaintiff was Alfred…

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Hill and Mining Dispute. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

The part heard case in which Alfred Le Messurier, auctioneer and general agent at Hill End, and Council Clerk there, and John Millen are co-plaintiffs (the latter…

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