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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 11 of 28

Mining

Leader · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 4
Also in National Advocate

Dredging at fil[?] Valley.— D[?]g operations at Fitzgerald's Valley, some 18 miles from Blayney, have during the past twelve months…

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Long Creek Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 2

Winter bros. and Long's mill finished crushing last week, about 150 tens going through. Manager J. E. Winter reports good progress. The…

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French Mining Strike the Situation Serious London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 3

The disturbances among the French miners on strike in the Lenz district have become so serious that the troops have been increased to 17,000…

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Miners' Ballot

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

The result of the ballot for of[?]cers of the Miners' Association was made known last night, at a delegate meeting. The following officers were elected:--President…

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Burraga Copper Mine

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

Word was received in Bathurst yesterday Unit as a result of the negotiations between the Lloyd Copper Co. and the trustees of the Hockey estate, the sale of…

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French-miners Strike. London

Leader · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

The miners strike is expected to lead to a strengthening of, the Government during the coming elections…

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Rich Gold Find at Hobby’s Yards Newbridge

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

Two dishes of quarts from Mackenzie’s reef at Hobby’s Yards, were yesterday dollied for a yield of 20ozs, of gold…

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Death of Mining Man. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 3

Willam Bailey, a prominent mining man and sportman, died at Melbourne, to-day…

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Coal Mines Regulation Act

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 4

An examination for certificates of competency under the Coal Alines Regulation Act, 1902, was held at Sydney on April 18, 19, 20, and 21. The following…

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Rich Gold Find at Hobby's Yards

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 4

Two dishes of quartz from Mackenzie's reef ait Hobby's yards, were, on Monday, dollied for a yield of 20oz. gold…

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Mining at Cadia

Leader · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 4

We hear that things are going ahead at Cadia and over 100 men are employed. One or two new business places will shortly be…

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French Miners Resume Work London

Leader · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 4

Large numbers of French miners who were on strike are resuming work, hoping for a settlement of the dispute…

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Why Gold Mining Does Not Pay

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 1

Curious, isn't it, to find a reason in the "Sydney Morning Herald"--a newspaper that has systematically decried gold-mining from the first? Yet in the "Mercury's"…

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Forest Reefs Mining

Leader · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 4

The shareholders of the Beneree Mining Co., held a meeting at Blackmore's hotel, on Tuesday afternoon when a lot of business was transacted…

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Balmain Coal Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 4

The Jubilee shaft at the Sydney Harbour Collieries at Balmain is now down 2820 feet. It is expected that in the course of a fortnight the coal scam struck at…

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Ventilation of Coal Mines. the Lithgow Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 6

In the High Court on Thursday last, in the Lithgow case, Broughall v. Watson Sr. Cullen and Mr. Broomfield, instea[?] by Mr. S. M. Stephens appeared for the…

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Mining

National Advocate · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 2

It is understood that Major Butler has entered into partnership with Hears Barnes Bros in connection with their goldmining lease at Davies' Creek upon which a…

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Victorian Coal Commission

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 5

The Victorian Coal Commission took further evidence in Melbourne on Wednesday. Mr. Nathaniel Levy said he held several mineral leases in the Cape Patterson…

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The C.s.a. Mine at Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 4

Mr. Blakemore returned on Tuesday night from a fortnight's trip wost. Cobar and Nymagoo works were visited, and everything was found to be satisfactory. At…

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