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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 5

It should never be forgotten that the best paying mines in the world are low grade mines. It is the bulk which pays. From Forbes it is reported that a man…

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Gold at Pipeclay and Budgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 13

Fresh hope has been put into the Pipeclay diggers by a good lind higher up the hill, Butter Bros, having came on to payable wash at a depth of 50…

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Outside District News Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Mailers. Threepenny Beers at Narrabri

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 15

A lady hotel keeper at Narrabri has made herself extremely popular by lowering the price of beer to 3d per pint…

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The Great Cobar Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

The following extracts from the warden's report for 1904 on the above mine will be of local interest:--The splendid management of the Great…

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A Colliery Explosion. London

National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 3

An explosion occurred at the Cambrian collieries, Llyynpi[?], during the changing of shifts and when the roads were crowded. A shaft was…

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Colliery Explosion in Wales. 20 Killed and 30 WOUNDED . London

Leader · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 2

An explosion has occurred in the Cambrian collieries, Llwynpia, Glamorgashire, Wales, resulting in the lost of 20 lives, and 30 injured…

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Zigzag Miners' Valedictory

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

The miners of the Zigzag lodge mot on Thursday to bid farewell to Mr. J. T Taylor, of Lithgow, who left that night on a trip to England, also to present him…

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Cable News. the Wales Mine Explosion

Leader · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

The explosion in Cambrian collieries at Llywpia, Wales, caused a fire to break out. Nine dead bodies have been recovered. Seventeen…

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Rockley. Manganese Mine to Be Worked

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 1

The old manganese mine, situated at Back Creek, near Rockley, has been taken up again and men are being put on to prove the value of the mineral. It is to…

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The World the Wales Colliery Explosion. Further Details. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

Further details concerning the explosion which caused the fire at the Cambrian collieries, Llwynpia, Wales, show that nine men have been found…

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Windyer Gold

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

On Friday (says the "Western Post") Messrs. Winter Bros. and Long. of the famous Golden Lily Mine, near Windeyer, broagl[?] to Mudgee 122ozs. of retorted gold,…

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Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 3

The manager of the Mt. David reports:--100ft. level: North-west drive from No. 2 air-shaft, stopes between Nos. 1 and 2 airshafts; lode 7ft., and payable; stone…

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N.s. Wales Coal Production

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 7

Up to the close of last year the coal production of New South Wales had been nearly 116 million tons, of a value at the place of production exceeding £46,000…

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The Lithgow Miners. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 4

Sir,--Kindly allow me space in your journal to bring before the public, and especially the union men of this district, the position of the miners in the Lithgow…

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Mining at Cobar. Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 7

Mr. G. H. Blakemore, general manager of the Great Cobar Copper Mining Syndicate, is on a visit of inspection. Mr. Dyson, the new manager of the Cobar Gold…

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Mining News. at Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 5

Big Oakey tributors, Messrs. McKinney and party, have had a crushing, but the result has not been made public. Other parties are waiting for water. Mr. E…

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Labor Conditions in Mining

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

The labor conditions in this State in re Raid to mining are said to be so unsatisfactory as to prevent any speculation on the part of outside capital. Such at all events…

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 3

The shale mining industry at Airly is looking up again, several European orders being on hand. Mr. J. Rutherford is erecting a 20…

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Curious Gold Mining

Molong Argus · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 1

Yon new know when the Americans are in earnest. The latest idea is to gather the mosses along the banks of the Californian rivers, and extract the gold from…

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Britain's Coal Supply

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 7

A London paper of recent date writes: -- "The Coal Commission assures us that there is still about 400 years' coal supply lying in the deposits of these islands…

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