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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 27 of 36

Cadia Hill Mine

Leader · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 2

The clean-up at Cadia Hill, which was completed on Wednesday evening, gave a result of 10oz of retorted gold for 120 tons of lode matter, which…

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Mine Accident at Irondale

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 3

A very serious accident happened at the Irondale colliery to-day (Tuesday) to a young man named James Swift. While working in the mine, it is stated that a…

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Monthly Gold Yield

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 4

According to a return furnished by the Under-Secretary for Mines, the gold yield for August was 20,489oz, valued at £87,032, as compared with 12,835oz for the…

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Mining at Mandurama

Leader · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 3

A telegram from Mandurama states that Edgley and party, who recently bought the claim held by Chandler and party, at Junction Reefs, have…

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N.s.w. Coal for Japan

Molong Argus · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 5

THREE months ago the editor of this paper wrote to the Sydney Press, pointing out the absurdity of the statement made by Mr. Suttor, Commercial Agent…

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The Great Cobar Copper Mine. Interview with Mr. G. H. Blakemore

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 6

In a recent issue of the "Sydney Mail" the views of Mr. G. H. Blakemore, general manager of the Cobar Syndicate's properties, were given upon the question of…

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A Mines Inquiry Wanted

National Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

Two or three months ago a letter appeared in our columns over the signature "A Practical Miner," in which it was stated that the…

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Hill End Mining Pars

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 September 1905 · page 2

The Root Hog crushed 30 tons for 12 oz. gold. Most of the stone came from a small chure out in driving, and the result is satisfactory. They…

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The Phoenix Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 2

We have been informed, on reliable, authority, that a start was to be made to-day at the Phoenix mine. Wiseman's Creek which has been idle for some weeks. The…

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Unemployed Miners. Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 2

It is reported that upwards of 100 miners in the Stcookton colliery will be thrown out of employment owing to certain working places being closed. A…

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Carriage of Coal for Railway Use

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 2

In the Assembly last week Mr. Hollis asked the Colonial Treasurer, -- (1) is the Locomotive Department, railways, charged for carriage of coal from the pit to…

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Warden’s Court. Monday. (Before Mr E Marriott, Mining Warden.)

Leader · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 3

Thos L Biddulph applied for three months suspension of labor on leases, parish Calvert, county Batburat. Thos L Biddulph, holder of the…

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Mining Under the Pacific Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 1

It has transpired that the reason why the part of the Stockton Colliery has closed down is because it penetrates a good distance under the Pacific Ocean…

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Mining at Burraga. the M.C.P. Question. Indignation Meeting. Burraga

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 2

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather a large concourse of people attended the meeting which was held in the Burraga Hall under the auspices of the…

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Mining About Capertte

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 15

The "Mercury" states that E. V. [?] and party are still developing their shale mine at the Crown Ridge, [?] getting out some good shale…

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The Invincible Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 4

Mr. Ennis, ex-Mayor of Bathurst, was in Lithgow yesterday, on a business visit. Mr. Funis is one of the principals in the syndicate which recently acquired the…

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The Belmore Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 5

A correspondent writes from George's Plains to Bathurst "Advocate": -- "Mining has made another start at the Belmore copper mine. This old mine was…

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Mining Leases

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 2

Leases declared void: Lyndhurst Railway and Mines, Ltd., Por. 239 of 5a, parish Belubula; A. Kirk, ml 9 of 20a, parish Bindo…

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The Glen Alice Shale Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 5

The first load of machinery for thy Glen Alice shale mines left here on Monday last. Mr. A. Case has the contract to cart the machinery and also for carting 100 tons…

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Mining News. at Caloola

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 5

The "No Objection" Goldmining Co. have closed down and sold the machinery. Spratt's teams are now moving everything to Mullion Creek, near Orange. Gilmour's…

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