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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 29 of 36

Russian Cruisers Coal at Cardiff London

Leader · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 2

Russia has given orders for building large cruisers to Vickers, Sons and Maxim, England, and another crniser has been ordered in France…

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£100,000 Found. Discovery of Mysterious Gold

Molong Argus · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 4

An extraordinary discovery of treasure has been made at the Samara goods station, telegraphs the Odessa correspondent of the London "Daily Mail."…

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Mining News. the Capertee Valley Shale Project

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 5

Mr. Alf. Case, who is engaged in drawing machinery from Capertoo to Wolgan, passed through here on Saturday, as did Mr. T. Wade, who is also employed in conveying…

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Sale of the Golden Gate Mine

National Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 3

The Golden Gate mine at Clark's Creek, near Windeyer, comprising a gold-mining lease of 11a., was disposed of by Messrs, Leffley and party on…

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Burraga Mining Agilation. "Advocate's" Efforts Appreciated. Burraga

National Advocate · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the Burraga Progress Association Committee a resolution was passed cordialy thanking the NATIONAL ADVOCATE for the assistance given in…

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Mine[?]al Conditional Purchases. the Burraga Case. Question in the Assembly

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 2

The following is from "Hansard" report of last Thursday's proceedings in the Assembly: -- Mr. Nielsen: I should like to ask the…

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Destroyed by a Mine. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 3

A drifting mine at Shanking exploded the Chinese steamer Haiehho, and 15 perished…

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Balmain Coal Mine. Sinkers on Strike. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 2

The sinkers employed at the Sydney Harbor Colliery at Balmain, have, after giving 14 days' notice, discontinued work, The number of men effected is…

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Mining Items

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

An extensive deposit of kaolin or pottery clay has been opened up near Home Rule by Marony and party, samples of which have been tested by…

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Gold-saving Appliance

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

A patent gold-saving appliance, the invention of Mr. William Adams, of View street, Dunedin, was to be seen in the yard of Messrs. Cossens and…

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Gold Find Near Trunkey Warning to Miners

Leader · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

The Minister |or Mines has ,received the following report from Mr J B Jaquet, Chief-Inspector of Mines respecting the recently…

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The Sunny Corner Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 4

The new furnace at the Sunny Corner mine was given an experimental run on Tuesday night. From what can be ascertained it appears that the plant worked…

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Trunkey Gold Find

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

Mr J. B[?] Jaquet, Inspector of Mines, reporting upon the gold find near Trunkey Creek, says that he is of opinion, having regard to the character…

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Mining News. Manager's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 3

The Mt. David manager reports:--100ft. level: Discontinued stoping above south drive from No. 2 north-east crosscut for present; commenced sinking on a lap of…

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THE C.S.A. Mine. Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 3

Latest developments at the C.S.A. mine are most encouraging. The crosscut is in the lode 15ft., and assays from the end gave 170oz. silver and 11dwt. gold, and…

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Payable Gold Struck. at Blossom Hill

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 4

At Blossom Hill, five miles from here, Samuel Sherratt has struck payable gold, under the basalt at a depth of 180 feet. He has worked at this hill for the past six…

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Late Mining. in Portland District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 4

A fait amount of gold is still being won on the Williewa and neighbouring creeks. Several nice pieces weighing from an ounce to half an ounce have been sold at one or…

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The Goldfield Near Trunkey

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 3

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture, Mr. S. W. Moore, has received the following report from Mr. J. B. Jaquet, Chief Inspector of Mines, respecting the recently…

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Mining at Parkes. Parkes

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 2

The Phoenix Coy. has put through a crushing of 90 loads for a yield of 61ozs 5dwtz.The Coy. expects to get 25ozs from the concentrates…

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