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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 20 of 36

Golden Link Mine, Salvation Hill

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

Mr. Hilton reports that at a depth, of 20 feet in shaft, rich specimens were obtained. In carrying out further operations it became necessary to…

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Mine Disaster in Prussia. London

National Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 3

The overturning of a petroleum lamp set fire to the Borussia Mine, Dortmund; Prnssi[?], entombing 39 men. Rescue is impossible…

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Mining on Private Property

Leader · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 1

Mr A Ashton Shorter, of Orange, expatiates thusly in the “S.M. Herald” of yesterday’s issue :— Sir,—One of the greatest obstacles…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Up-to-date

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 22

Host Cockbaine, of the Royal Hotel, Bathurst, is evidently up-to-date, and regularly serves to his customers the c[?]cest of English fish, which he…

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The Wales Colliery Disaster. London

Leader · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 2

Forty boys were among the 123 killed in the Wattstown colliery disaster, Glamorganshire, on Tuesday…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 3

The manager reports: -- "100ft, level: Winze from north-west drive from No. 2 air shaft sunk 15ft. not yet cut stone. Footwall stopes north-west of No. 3 air…

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Mining: Leases

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 2

Leases approved: J. Hunter and others, m[?]s 3 and 9 of 40a each, parish Ponsonby. Lease refused: W. Stammers, jr.,…

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Mining Mems

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 2

The Ballarat, Forest Reefs has yield­ed in the last, 12 weeks 684 1/2 ozs. gold. Reports received in Blayney from the Hemsley Copper Mine are very…

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When You Have a Gold

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 3

The first action when you have a cold should be to relieve the lungs. This is best accomplished by the free use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This remedy…

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Cancellation of Mining Authority

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 4

Notice is given in the "Government Gazette" of the cancellation of the undermentioned authority: -- H. M. E. Thompson, m.ps. 4 and 9, parishes Cullen Bullen and…

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Welsh Mining Disaster Over One Hundred Killed London

National Advocate · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 3

In connection with the explosion which occurred in the No 2 pit of the United National Collieries, Wattstown Glamorganshire, and in which 123 were…

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Welsh Coal Fields. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

Mr A J Balfour in the House of Commons, in reply to a question, said the Government would intervene if it was true that a foreign syndicate was…

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The Coronation Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 2

Messrs. A. F. Tuckerman, W. Millett, and A. F. Cameron, three of the Mudgee Shareholders in the Coronation Mine, Long Creek, are leaving…

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Miners’ Accident Fund. Sydney

Leader · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 3

As a result of acturial examination it is proposed to increase the allowances in connection with the Miners’ Accident Relief Fund. In the…

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The Miners' Hewing Rate

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

We are informed that the miners' hewing rate, as the result of the actuarial investigation taken every six months, has been reduced by 34d per ton for the six months…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

The Miners' Accident Relief Fund, constituted by Act of Parliament, has been of considerable benefit to those employed in mining and to their families. The Act…

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Pride of the Hills Mine

Leader · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

The 40-ton ore consignment from the Pride of the Hills, recently sent to the smelters, returned 61oz silver and 7dwt gold, and 35oz silver and…

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Mining Warden's Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

The District Mining Warden (Mr. T. C. K.Mckell) made the following assessments at a sitting of the Bathurst Warden's Court yesterday:—surface damage 20s, and rent…

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Nugget of Gold Found at Long Creek. Mudgee

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 3

A prospector named Williams has found a bug[?]et of gold at Long Creek, weighing 30 ozs, on the surface, where it is believed to have been left exposed…

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Cable News. German Invasion of Welsh Coal Fields. London

Leader · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 3

The ‘ Daily Telegraph’ aseerts that a German syndicate has purchased for a quarter of a million sterling, six thousand acres of the beat virgin coal…

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