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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 2 of 28

Gold at Trunkey Creek

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

A telegram from Trunkey states that Warden Smith reports that Hunter ana party at Craiglea have resumed work They secured a quantity of stone from…

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Mt. Scott Silver Lead Mining Company

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 3

For some years past Mr. W. F. Scott has held mining leases at Leadville, and for the past twelve months has employed a…

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Mining News. the Mt. David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 5

The Mount David manager reports: -- No. 3 level: Main drive extended south-east, total distance, 18ft., solid stone 1ft. thick, low grade. Broke into No. 16 winze at…

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Black Bulluck Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

This mine has a somewhat peculiar history, for some years spice a Sydney syndicate spent several thousand pounds in putting down an elaborate three-way shaft,…

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A Coal Hulk Sinks. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

The coal hulk Prosper, whilst being towed from one wharf to another at Darling Harbor to-day, sank. She had upwards of 100 tons of coal on board…

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British Coal Output. ("Daily Mail," November 28.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 7

The value of British coal, taken at the collieries, fell last year to 7s 2½d per ton. which was less than in any year since 1898. There has been rapid downward…

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Craiglea Gold Discovery. Favourable Report by the Warden

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 5

The following report, dated 15th inst., has been received by the Under-Secretary for Mines from Warden T. A. Smith, Trunkey, regarding the gold discovery at…

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Capertee C.p.s and Mining Office Returns

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 5

The return of business transacted by the C.P.S. and warden's office for the year ending 31st December, 05, shows that there were thirteen arrest cases, and 33 summons…

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Capertee and Wolgan Valley Shale Deposits. Great Mining Undertaking

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 3

Our cable message a few days ago contained the announcement of the flotation in London of the Commonwealth Oil Corporation, formed with a capital of £800,000…

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Warden's Gold Return

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 2

The amount of gold purchased in this district by the banks and private poisons for 1005 amounted to 7544oz 23 grains, valued nt £29,040 3s 11d…

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Explosion in a Mine. London

Leader · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 2

An explosion in the Detroit Kanawha Company's coal mine killed 18. A hundred more just escaped…

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Gold! Gold!

Leader · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 4

There’s nothing on this earth that will attract a crowd quicker than this this precious metal. The sews of a new find in payable quantities is…

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Western Coal Contract. the Condussioners Report Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 2

The Commission re famished a report on the Western coal contract Judge Rodgers and Mr Willson considered it unwise to make the contract for…

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Western Coal Contract. Report of the Commission Commissioners A[?]ted Unwisely. in Making the Contract. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 2

The report of the Commission appointed to inquire into the Western coal contract was received to-day by the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson. The…

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The Trunkey Gold Find Trunkey

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 3

Hunter and party, of C[?], have completed a seven ton trial crushing which returned 130 ozs of smelted gold. This is with a number of specimens…

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The Hill End Mining Reserve

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 13

This matter, to which reference has been made recently (writes Mr. E. Richards), I have not lost sight of during the past twelve months. The…

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Capertee C.P.S. and Mining Office Returns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 21

The return of business transacted by the C.P.S. and warden's office for the year ending 31st December, '05, shows that there were thirteen arrest…

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Western Coal Contract. Mr. E. W. Kn X Resigns From This Commission. Interview with Mr. Holman. the Commissioners Reticent. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 2

The Premier announced this afternoon that he had received a letter from Mr. Knox, resigning his position as a member of the Royal Commission appointed to…

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The Phoenix Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 5

The woodcarters and choppers at the Phoenix have been knocked off, and it is probable the smelters will also be knocked off for a time. This is owing to the fact…

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Dangers of Coal-mining. Alleged Lack of Sanitation. the Earth-eating Disease

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 7

A few days ago the attention of the Mines Department was drawn by Mr. James L. Slee to the absence of proper sanitary accommodation in the coal mines…

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