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

Mining & the mines, 1906

554 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 28

The Courrieres Mine Disaster a Miner's Harrowing Experience London

Leader · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 3

A miner named Barton, who has been rescued from the Courrieres mine, Nana, at the 381 metre level, is in fair health, and able to walk. He…

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Electioneering Gold

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

In America everything can be done by means of money. In England nothing can be done without money. The two things are quite different…

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Local Mining

Leader · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 6

We were shown on Friday by Mr J H Glasson a specimen of copper ore from grass, from the Diamond Hill pepper mine, Guyong, which is a…

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New Mining Properties

Leader · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 6

Mr A Ashton-Shorter, and a number of gentlemen interested in mining matters, paid a visit on Wednesday to a couple of mining propositions in the…

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A Gold Miner's Plain Story

National Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 3

W. C Consins, of King Street, Bendigo Victoria, is a gold miner by occupation, and is widely known in that city, where he was born, perhaps 30 Tears ago. Some…

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The Courriers' Mining Disaster London

Leader · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

The King and Queen sent £200 to the Con[?]ieres' fund…

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Winding Up a Mining Co Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

In the Equity Court to-day Mr Justice Walker made an order winding up the Blue Jacket Mining and Exploration Coy, Ltd, which had been…

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Mining at Forest Reefs

Leader · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

At the Carbine paddock mine the new whim has been evolved and runners put in for the cage. At the Victor Le Grand crushing is being…

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Boers and Capitalists Charge Against Mine Owners London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 3

The Boer leaders are making fierce attacks on the mining industry and the mining capitalists, declaring that they are trying to produce an artificial…

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Potash Mine Bought by Prussian Government

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 13

The "Financial News" (London) says that the Prussian Government has made an offer, subject to the sanction of the Prussian Diet, of L1,500,000 for the…

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Cable News (By Rueter.) the Coal Strike in France London

Leader · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

The strike peril in France is complicated by the reluctance of the troops to perform police duty. Special corps of gendarmes are organising…

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New Zealand State Coal Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1906 · page 2

Hitherto, coal mined from the State mine has been sold to dealers for distribution. Now, however, the State has undertaken the retail sale and delivery of the…

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Member's Column. the Under Secretary for Mines. Mines Department. Sydney, April 10, 1906

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 13

Sir,—With reference te your letter of the 26th ultimo, respecting the alienation of mineral lands in your electorate, I am directed to inform…

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The Working of Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 6

The deputation that approached the Minister for Mines on Tuesday with a request for legislation to limit the number of shifts worked in collieries, presented its…

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Working of Coal Mines. Objections to "Dog Watch" Shift

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 6

A deputation from the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation, introduced by Mr. Fegan, M.L.A., and accompanied by Messrs, Estell, Edden, and Chariton, Ms.L.A.,…

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Burraga Copper Mine

National Advocate · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

Residents of Burraga in particular, and of the Bathurst district in general, will learn with delight that the report t hat negotiations are proceeding between the…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 3

Mount David, April 14. -- 220ft, level: Have started working in a rise 60ft. north west of main east crosscut with a view to proving the ground to the 155ft. level…

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Mining in the Oberon District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 3

"Diamonds in this place? For bless your soul, no such tiling. I've been living here nigh unto forty years, and I never saw a diamond or a precious stone found…

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Carcoar Mining. Going Ahead

Leader · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 1

A decided, improvement in mining matters has taken place around this district during the last three months. Many old, apandened gold and copper claims are…

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Mining

National Advocate · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 2

Messrs Purvis and party, who are operating at the Fontana mine, Glanmire and who some weeks ago put through a trial crushing of five tons for an average of…

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