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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 17 of 36

The Mining Industry. "A Practical Miner's" Letter. Remarks by Mr Smith. Who Makes Another Attack. Upon the "National Advocate."

National Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 2

In the course of his speech at the School of Arts last evening, Mr Sydney Smith took advantage of a letter appearing in yesterday's issue to make another of his time…

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Mining Mems. Gallimont

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

Mining matters at Gallimont appear to be looking np again. On Saturday last a parcel of gold weighing 17oz 5½ dwts. was brought into…

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Airly. the Mining Position

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 3

Light showers fell on Tuesday afternoon. A few heavy frosts earlier in the week gave promise of a pleasant week; but there have been instead dull days and cool winds…

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Mining News. at Clear Creek

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 5

We ("Advocate") are informed fay Mr. W. G. Mitten, who is in charge of the work, that the erection of Mr. James Rutherford's 20-head battery with its…

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The Mount David Mine. Increased Activity. New Works Progress

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 5

It is now twelve months since Mr. W. Martin took over the management of the above mine, at a time when the prospects of the mine were anything but bright, and…

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In Capertee District. Fossicking at Palmer's Oakey. the New Shale Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 5

A party of four men working on Palmer's Oakey, where the rush took place some few mouths ago, washed out 60% on Thursday last from their claim--one 30%…

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Mining at Wattle Flat. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 1

Large quantities of quartz are being crushed by Relly Movie and Co and the Caledonian Reef. The former party have waited about a year for…

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Mining

Leader · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 4

At Gallymont Messrs Anderson, Digby, and Molloy have rushed 10 tons for 17[?]ozs gold. The stone was obtained on hitherto unworked ground…

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Cable News. Colliery Explosion. London

Leader · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

An explosion in the Ivan colliery, Khartsick. killed 500…

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Mining News. at Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 3

Messrs. Davis and Prime crushed 16 tons from Surface Hill at Crawiond's battery for thirteen ounces. George Clark three [?]tons from Redbank for four ounces…

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Mt. Conqueror Mine

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

As a result of the closing down of the Mt. Conqueror Mine, Peel, 23 men have been thrown out of employment. The reason why the mine was closed down is…

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Ballarat Mine

Leader · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 4

Reports from the above Forest Reefs mine state that everything is proceeding satisfactorily and that another good crushing is expected…

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 9

Turon River Dredging Company has declared a dividend of 6d por share. Shares are worth 7s 3d, and are apparently worth buying at this price…

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The Coal Contract

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 4

The coal contract, has furnished the most general, as well as the most interesting topic of discussion during the past week or two. So much, both from a labour and a…

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Mining Leases

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 5

Ready for delivery: G. Marshall, pgl 10, part of Por. 81, of 8a, parish : Tenandra; T. L Biddulph, gl 31 of 4a, parish Calvert…

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Leaderettes. Mining

Leader · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

Mr J Spratt reports having just crushed 100 tons of second stuff from Mt. Shorter at his “ Pride of the Hills” battery, for a yield of 67…

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Airly. the Mining Position

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 3

A meeting of the Miners' Association was held last Saturday afternoon, when some interesting matters were dealt with. A communication has been received from…

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Mining News. About Wiseman's Creek

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 5

The miners were idle last week through some cause or other, but the smelters were all at work. There are some thirty-five or forty hands employed all told…

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Ascot Gold Cup London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

The race for the Ascot Gold Cup resulted as follows:—Zinfandel 1; Maximum 2; Thornaway 3…

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Newcastle Collieries. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 2

A fire occurred this morning in a portion of the workings of the Stockton colliery, which has been thrown idle. The Burwood colliery…

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