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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 30 of 36

Correspondence Mining on Private Lands. (To the Editor.)

Leader · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 2

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in you highly valued paper to question the validity of the Mining Laws Amendment Act as interpreted…

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Mining Reform. Meeting at Burraga. (By Telegraph.) BURRAGA

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Amalgamated Miners and Progress Associations Mr. Nielsen, M.L.A., addressed a crowded meeting here on Sunday night, on the subject of…

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Burraga Mining Agitation. Burraga

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 2

In connection with the Eight-Hour Demonstration a very large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Burraga last night under the auspices of the A M A. and…

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Hargraves Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 6

The Hargraves Goldfield, Ltd., have resumed sinking their main shaft, and there are good prospects of cutting bodies of stone. At Tucker's Hill, Ensor and party are…

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Mining Items

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 6

Mining matters throughout the district generally are looking better than they have done for some time part. At Long Creek Laugher and party are opening up the new find at…

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Railway Coal Contract

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 4

Mr. Carruthers, in the Assembly on Tuesday, in reply to Mr. Nielsen, said he had been informed that a contract has been entered into by the Railway…

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Mining Leases

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

Leases approved: M. Matheson and another, gls 1 and 2 of 5a and 2a, parish Bracebridge. Leases ready for delivery: H…

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A Floating Mine London

Leader · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 3

The British steamer I[?]ho struck a floating mine off Shantung and sank Fifteen passengers and the crew are missing…

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Struck a Mine. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 3

The British steamer Leho st ne[?] floating mine off Shartung. There are 15 pass and cow missing…

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10,000 Years Old. Human Footprint Found in a Coal Seam. New York, Thursday. Aug. 17

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 7

The print of a human foot has been uncovered in the anthracite colliery at Eagleshill, near Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Fossil snakes and ferns are plentiful. This…

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Ballarat Mine

Leader · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 4

We hoar that the tributers have again struck good gold at the Ballarat Mine, Forest Reefs…

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Would That Mine Enemy Became an M.p

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 10

During the course of a masterly sermon at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening the Rev. J. McDowell said that, if he had a grudge against a man and wanted a way to revenge…

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Coal for Fitzroy Dock. Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 3

At the Water Police Court to-doy, Senior-Constable Hickey under instructions from the Crown Lands Department, proceeded against James Jones…

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Pine Creek Mining

Leader · Monday 16 October 1905 · page 2

A deal of activity is being displayed played at Pine Creek. In Quirk and party’s lease, No. 4, where the rich chlorides which caused so much…

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Lucknow Mines

Leader · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 2

Good progress is being made in the sinking of the D'Arcy shaft, which is now down 1340 feet. Contractor Frazer is evidently losing…

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Canadian Goldfield Reserve and Common. to the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 15

Sir,—Kindly allow me a small space in your valuable journal to make a few comments on the shameful way the miners were treated in reference to the…

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The Phoenix Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 5

At the Phoenix mine, Wiseman's Creek, some seven or eight men are employed. The furnace has been repaired, and a lot of new timbering has been done. It is expected…

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Coal Cutting Machinery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 6

A new coal-cutting machine (says an exchange) is creating much interest among miners. It weighs 150 pounds, is worked by compressed air, and is said to be…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 5

The value of the silver, copper, tin, and coal exported from this State during the first nine months of the year shows a net increase of £370,854. For the nine months…

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Railway Coal Contract. Allegations by Mr. Holman

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday, -- Mr. Holman said that he wished as a matter of urgency, to move that so much of the standing orders be suspended as…

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