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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 26 of 28

The Discovery of Gold. a Suggestoin From Ophir

Leader · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 2

Historical landmarks of sufficient importance to attract attention outside of Australiasia are naturally rare in a country of only one…

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Mining at Windeyer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 2

Thus a correspondent: "The Golden Lily" main shaft has been sunk a further depth of 100 feet, making a total depth of about 450 feet. Three…

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Mining Cow Flat

National Advocate · Monday 12 November 1906 · page 2

Messrs Thomas Bros are sending away a piece of ore from the Emerald Copper Mine during the week. This mine is opening up very satisfactorily. Belmore Copper…

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Rebate In Coal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 November 1906 · page 12

The Wellington Council are applying to the Railway Commissioners asking for a rebate of 10 per cent on the carriage of coal to Wellington for…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 5

The south-east drive of the Mount David mine, at the 340 level, is now in 13ft, with 3ft of solid stone in the face. A horse of mullock came in and partially…

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Mining Craiglea. Craiglea

National Advocate · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 3

Bolton and party have cleaned up at the Hobby's Yard's battery, two parcels of stone from what is known as the Podger's Mine. The first lot (6 tons) yielded 16dwts…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Two Men Killed, Melbourne

Leader · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 2

By a fall of stone in the New Argus Mine, Bendigo, to-day, John Hammond, 40 and William Newman, 35, both married men, were killed…

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Railway Coal Contracts

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Fehon, Commissioner of Railways, has written to the Premier drawing attention to a paragraph reporting that the Victorian Cabinet recently dealt with…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

Between Ben Bullen and Jew's Creek, and about three-quarters of a mile from the former place, Messrs. Kelly and Kirby are driving a tunnel on a vein, in the Golden…

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Hetton Colliery Trouble. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 2

At Newcastle Court to-day 28 youths wore fined £3 each, or 14 days', fcr, absenting themselves from Hetton Colliery without leave…

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Mining News. the Phoenix Copper Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 5

Mr. Broughall has received a progress report from the manager of the Phoenix copper mine. Since the restarting of the mine he has sunk the winze 15ft., making…

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The Iron Industry. Our Coal Resources. Lecture by Mr. J. E. Carne, F.g.s

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 8

On Friday night, in Lithgow Model School, Mr. J. E. Carne, F.G.S., gave an interesting lecture, illustrated by lantern views. The lecture was under the auspices…

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Esmeralda Copper Mine Georges Plains

National Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 2

Thomas Brothers started operations on the Esmeralda Copper Mine, near Georges Plains, some five weeks ago. No 1 shaft was opened up to 50 feet in depth…

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District Mining. a Good Show at Gregra

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 11

Mr. Harry Thomas, a well known, mining man, who was underground manager at the Fort Bourke mines, Cobar, and one of the original shareholers in the Queen Bee, is…

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Broken Hill Mines

National Advocate · Monday 26 November 1906 · page 2

Now that the wages question at Broken Hill is settled for two years, all unrest (last night telegraphed our Sydney correspondent) has disappeared. As soon as the…

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A Miners Death. Sydney

Leader · Monday 26 November 1906 · page 2

A single man named J. McLean, a trucker at the Proprietary Mines at Broken Hill engaged at shunting, fell under a truck which passed over him…

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The Lloyd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

Fine weather has prevailed for some days, and a large quantity of wood is coming into the Lloyd mine. On Wednesday last the record tonnage to date for…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

The value of the Mount David gold from last crushing is given at £4 2s 7 9-10d per ounce…

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Cobar Mines. Rates Schedule. Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

The delegates of the Amalgamated Miner' Association, who had a conference with the Mineowners' Association on Wednesday night, have refused the increase…

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Australian Gas Company's Coal. Wallsend and Lithgow Get the Contract

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

An announcement was made in Sydney of Friday in connection with the supply of coal required by the Australian Gaslight Company for the wharves at…

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