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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 34 of 36

Mining News. in Sunny Corner District

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 3

At the Sunny Corner silver mine work seems for the present to be practically suspended. Several tests have been made with the new furnace, but the system that is…

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Fatal Mining Accident at Sunny Corner a Sad Case

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 3

A young man named Andrew Burke, eighteen years of age, employed at the Lackey gold mine, met with an accident when about to commence work at 7 o'clock…

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Local Mining

Leader · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 4

The Cadia Copper Mining Co have struck a rich lode of copper in one of their shafts, assaying up to 85 percent The Victory Gold Mining Go, Forest…

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Mining Matters

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 2

The application of J J Suilivan for a gold mining lease of five acres at Jew's Creek Wattle Flat, has been refused. J Sheargold, senr, has had his…

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Mining Fatality

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 2

Mr W C Kelk, J P (Deputy Coroner) yesterday visited Sonny Corner for the purpose of inquiring into the circumstances surrounding the death of the…

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Cadia Copper Mine

Leader · Thursday 30 November 1905 · page 4

Great interest is evinced locally in the mining developments of Cadia, and it is believed that the prosperity of the district is assured…

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The Pine Creek Mine

Molong Argus · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 11

IN the Assembly this week, during the discussion of the Mines Department's estimates, Mr. Gardiner expressed the belief that information leaked out of the Mines…

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Cutting Machine at Glen Alice Shale Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 4

Highly satisfactory work has been executed by the "cutter" at Glen Alice. Its efficiency in coal had been proved, but this undertaking was in entirely different mineral, and consequently…

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Mining News. in Rockley District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 4

There is a move in mining matters here this week. Gold leases amounting to 87 acres were applied for to-day (Monday) at the mining registrar's office. In addition to this, there will be a…

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The Sunny Corner Mining Fatality

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 3

An enquiry lasting from two till five p.m. was hold by Deputy-Coroner Mr. W. C. Kelk, at the local court-house on Tuesday, regarding the circumstances connected…

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The C.s.a. Mine. Statement by Mr. Blakemore

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 4

The C.S.A. mine at Cobar has recently excited very considerable interest in mining circles in consequence of the splendid prospects it shows. Mr. Blakemore,…

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Western Coal Contract. Split Between the Commissioners. a Serious State of Affairs

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 6

On Tuesday night the Premier laid upon the table of the Assembly the additional papers, consisting of minutes by the Railway Commissioners relative to the…

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Coal Mine Explosion. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 3

An explosion af Dis[?]mondville, Wyoming, Killed 21 miners employed on the night shift in blasting coal at a depth of 4000 feet. Forty men are still…

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Cable News. Colliery Explosion

Leader · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 2

A colliery explosion occured whilst blasting operation were being carried out at Wyoming, United States, at a depth of 4000 feet. Twenty-one…

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Accident at Oakey Park Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 2

During the forenoon of Thursday last a rather serious accident occurred at Oakey Park colliery, as a result of which some dozen or fifteen men will be affected in…

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The Coal Lumpers' Case

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 3

A lengthy judgment has been given in the Arbitration Court on the coal lumpers' dispute, the award being against the union…

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Mining News. Result of an Oberon Assay

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 2

Sheargold and party, working at Black Bullock Mountain, near Oberon, sent a parcel of ore to the copper refining works the other day, the assay being as follows:…

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Coal Lumpers Dispute No Concessions by the Court Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 3

Judgment in the Arbitration Court on the coal lumpers dispute leaves matter as they were. The claims of the men were refused, Riley, the…

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Swallowed a Gold Plate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 December 1905 · page 23

Says the "Orange Leader" of last week's date:—Miss Margaret Donovan, of the Railway Arms Hotel, had the misfortunate to swallow half of a…

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Our Mining Future

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 December 1905 · page 13

With the erection of a battery near Tambaroora, opportunity will be afforded men on the old field to look up reefing specs. The establishment of a…

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