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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 6 of 36

The War. the Loss of the Saiyen. Cruiser Strikes a Mine. Sinks in Two Minutes. Thirty-one Drowned. a Belated Narrative. London

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

Commander Okuda, second in command of the Japanese cruiser Saiyen, has furnished account of the sinking of that vessel. He narrates how the Saiyen struck…

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Mine Stoppage

Leader · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 4

The Ballarat mine, at Forest Beefs, closed down last Tuesday, but we have not heard for what reason, or how long it will be stopped…

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Prussian Coal Strike. London

Leader · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

Two hundred delegates, representing Rhenish strikers, recommended the resumption of work, on the grounds-— first, that funds are exhausted, and…

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Mining at Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 3

A correspondent from Sunny Corner sends us ("Argus") the following:--After being successfully worked for a term of 25 years, by Messrs. Poyitt, Grabham and…

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Newcastle Coal Trouble. Further Prosecutions Deferred. Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

Prosecutions against the wheelers who took part in the recent coal trouble were continued at the Quarter Sessions to-day. In connection with…

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Ballarat Mine, Forest Reefs

Leader · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

With regard to the paragraph in our issue of the 14th re above mine being stopped, we are glad to learn on the authority of a gentleman from…

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Electricity in Coal Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 7

In two years' experience in winning coal by electric machinery, the results were a net gain of about 2s per ton, as compared with hand labour. In addition, it is…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

The mine manager of Mount David Goldmining Company reports for the week ended the 11th inst.:--100ft. level: South-east drive from No. 2 north-east crosscut has…

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Forest Reefs Mining, (Contributed.)

Leader · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

Mining at Forest Reefs appears be on the move again, and there every indication that in the near future all the mines here will be in…

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Nkwcastle Coal Trouble. No Furthter Legal Proceedings. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Mr 0. G. Wade) stated to-day that he had decided not to proceed with the remaining cases against the Newcastle wheelers who were…

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Some Gold Items

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

Reports from the Pipeclay diggings show no improvement in the general prospects. Cox find English had a washing on Friday, which gave lldwts…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

A Mines Department circular reads:--"Prospectors are invited to send to the Department of Mines, Sydney, any minerals or ores from new or unworked deposits…

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Further Colliery . TROUBLE. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

There has been a complete stoppage of work at the Waratah colliery, owing to a dispute with the wheelers as to wages…

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The Cullenbone Gold Field. Proposed Cancellation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 15

As somewhat briely stated in the "Guardian" of Monday last, a very large area of gold fields land close to Mudgee is about to be cancelled,…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. A Billet Open

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 16

The Coonamble Pastures Protection Board invites applications for tho position of rabbit inspector at £180 per annum…

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Carco Goldfields

Leader · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 4

A correspondent writes under date 17th February, re Gum Flat alluvial diggings, near Cargo :— Hennessy, Hamilton, and party,…

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Mining

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

A report from Cargo states that Middleton's have struck payable wash at Gum Flat at a depth of about 90 feet. The other prospectors are going…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

The Mount David manager reports: -- "100ft. level: North-west drive from No. 2 air shaft extended total 21ft. on lode formation 3ft. 6in. wide. Stopes between…

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Labour for Copper Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

The copper resources of the State and the possibility of building up a substantial industry in mining the ore on a large scale were the subjects of some recent…

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Mining News. Mining at Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

Messrs. Curnow and Jones are at present busy erecting machinery on the Tonkin mine and expect to start pumping operations within the coining week. Messrs…

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