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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 23 of 36

A Roof of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 19

Probably there is only one place in the whole world which can boast of a roof of gold, and that place is a Hindoo temple at Amri[?]sar, in the Punjab district of India…

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To a Mining Centre. Department of Public Works, Sydney, 21st July, 1905

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 17

Sir,—I have, by direction of the Minister for Works, to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 19th inst., upon the subject mentioned below,…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Varices Matters. New Polling Places

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 21

Lower Mookerawa and Williams-[?]le have been added to the list of [?]lling places in the Federal electorate of Robertson…

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The Nymagee Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 4

Nymagoo Copper Mine (N.S.W.), which the Cobar syndicate has been running at a loss for the past couple of years, now (under G. H. Blakemore's supervision)…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 4

The manager reports.--100ft. level: Footwall stopes north-west of No, 3 air shaft, solid stone, 18th thick and payable. Stopes over south drive from No. 2…

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Progress at the Lloyd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 4

The new roasting furnaces of the Lloyd Company are doing very satisfactory work. Under the new conditions a charge of 30 tons of matte is put into the furnace and…

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Mining News. in O'connell District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 4

It is reported here that the shareholders in the Phoenix mine intend sinking another 30 feet from one of the lower levels. It is expected the work will be put in…

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Correspondence. Mining on Private Property. To the Editor of the ARGUS

Molong Argus · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 12

SIR,—in a recent issue of the "Herald" a correspondent advocated the cause of miners working on private lands where the minerals have not been reserved to the…

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Ballarat Mine, Forest Reefs

Leader · Monday 7 August 1905 · page 4

The above mine still goes ahead Last Saturday afternoon 143 ounces of gold were brought in to the N.S.W Bank, Millthorpe, as the result of four…

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Gold in Apples

Leader · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 1

“ The Bathurst district is probably the finest apple country in the world.” said the N. S. W Director of Agriculture to a “ Sunday Times ” representative…

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Mining News. Rockley Warden's Court

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 2

At the warden's court held on Thursday last the dredging lease application by H. E. Cooper was called on but struck out as there was no appearance of parties…

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Coolgardie Mine Guyong

Leader · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 4

We hear that matters in connection with the mine in Mr Glasson’s pad dock are making good progress, and that a party of men will be at work…

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Mining

Leader · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 1

The Canoblas Gold mine having been reconstituted a vigorous development policy is to be entered upon. The main shaft is to be deepened to about 400ft, whore the…

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The Council's Coal Supply

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council it was decided, on the recommendation of the Lighting Committee, to enter upon a contract with the Invincible…

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Sunny Corner Gold Leases Statement in Parliament. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 3

In the legislative Assembly to-night the Minister for Mines replying to Mr W W Young, said the lessees of a certain mine at Sunny Corner had been…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. Why Cannot Mudgee do Likewise.?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 5

Thus the Peak Hill "Express":— "Roughly speaking, the Peak Hill P. & A. Association made a profit of £140 on this year's Show. Naturally…

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Mookerawa Goldfields Reserves. Land Board Meeting at Stuart Town

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 21

An adjourned meeting of the Land Board was held at Stuart Town on Thursday last for the purpose of taking evidence on the proposal to revoke…

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Gold Reserves

Leader · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 1

The Local Land Board concluded a two days’ sitting at Stuart Town on Friday evening. Considerable interest was manifested in the proceedings, and residents of…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 4

The gold yield of New South Wales for the first seven months of the year decreased 23,785oz. Chesney, Cobar, which could not be…

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Mining Revival

Leader · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 4

At the progress meeting on Wednesday night it was stated that the manager of the mine now opening at Cadia, wished to send all his copper to…

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