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

Mining & the mines, 1905

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Mining Mems

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 2

For some considerable time past it has been known that the cobalt mine situated at the south-east corner of our municipal boundary contained, in…

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Gold in Molong District

Molong Argus · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 12

ON August 4, 1856, the following extract releating to the Molong District appeared in the Bathurst "Free Press," and it would seem that the writer, who…

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Mining at Lucknow Rich Find by Tributers

Leader · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 2

There have been a large number of rich surface finds at Lucknow, in the early, days of that ..field, and the old inhabitant is Went to…

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Long Creek Goldfield. The Miners Object to a Special Lease. Land Hoard Inquiry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 August 1905 · page 2

The Mudgee Land Board last week considered an application by William MeMurray for two special leases of 320 acres each at Long Creek..,…

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The Stuart Town Goldfield

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 August 1905 · page 2

The Land Board sat at Stuarft Town last week, for the first time in ten years, to decide a matter of vital importance to the district. Mr. Richards…

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Rix's Creek Coal Mines. Fire in the Old Workings. Singleton

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

A fire has broken out in the old workings of the Rix's Creek coal mines, the proprietors of winch are identical with some members of the Great Cobar…

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The Lloyd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

The now spur-wheel to replace the broken one at the Lloyd Co's, mill arrived in Burraga on Saturday evening, and was delivered at the mine on Sunday morning. It…

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Mining Assessment

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 3

The following assessment was made at Bathurst Mining Warden's Court yesterday:— William Blackman, portion 1 parish Jesse, country of…

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Mining News. at Clear Creek. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

Mining matters at Clear Creek are brisker than they have bean for some time. A large crushing plant is being erected by Mr. James Rutherfond, and this has encouraged…

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Coolgardie Mine, Guyong

Leader · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the shareholders of the above, mine was held last Monday night at Davis’ hotel, Orange, when it was decided to start working the…

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 10

The Salvation Hill men at Gulgong are sticking to their show like Briton's, some of the stone assays vary well, and it is proposed to take out a bulk…

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Fatal Accident. At the Coronation Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 12

Soon after noonday on Tuesday, word was received in town that a fall of stone had occurred in the Coronation Mine, Long Creek, Windeyer,…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 4

The Mount David manager reports: -- 100 foot level: South drive from No. 2 north-cast crosscut, reef 20in. thick, of a payable quality. Stopes over this drive, stone 4ft…

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Accident at New Harley Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 4

A serious accident happened at the New Hartley shale mine about 2.30 yesterday. A miner named Michael Farrell (who an out four months ago had one of his eyes…

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Forest Reefs Mining

Leader · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 3

At a meeting held on Friday night, at Forest Reefs, in connection with Madden’s Dream Mine, it was decided to commence operations on 1st Sep…

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Correspondence. (To the Editor of the Argus.) Gold Versus Wool

Molong Argus · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 6

SIR,—While thanking you very much for publishing my lengthy letter of 21st and 28th inst., I must crave a still further favour of you, viz., permission to reply…

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Coolgardie Mine

Leader · Monday 21 August 1905 · page 4

The name of the above mine has been altered to ‘The Togo.’ We are informed that everything is now in readiness and men will start work…

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Welsh, Colliery Troubles. London

Leader · Monday 21 August 1905 · page 3

Sir Michel Hicks-Beach, who was appointed umpire of the Conciliation Board, has reduced the Welsh colliers’ wages, and adopted a eliding…

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The Fatal Mining Accident. Report of the Inquest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 August 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday Mr. Edwards, district coroner, commenced the inquest into the circumstances of the death of Samuel Parsons, who, as briefly…

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Mining News. the Lloyd Copper Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 2

New heavy rails have been completed in the main shaft to below the No. 13 level (1762 feet on underlay), and a contract lot to sink the shaft a further 400 feet…

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