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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 7 of 28

Gold-mining at Glanmire

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

Through the efforts of two prospectors, Messrs. Aldred and Purvis, gold mining has been given an impetus. They have struck a very fine show in a reef some…

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The Lloyd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

Many of the men who have been paid off at the Lloyd mine have not so far left the town, not having any certainty of where to go to find employment. Both miners…

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Burraga Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 1

Old Lewis Lloyd's luck wasn't passed on to the English co. which took over his Burraga mine (N.S.W.) in 1899; for it hasn't got within sight of a dividend since…

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The Black Bullock Mine. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

Sir,--Will you kindly correct a paragraph that appeared in the "Mercury" a short, time ago (enclosed), I wish to state that the Black Bullock mine, now known as Mt…

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Gold Rush Near Wellington WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

Honeyset and party are on payable gold in s paddock at Mullamuddy, having washed a couple of ounces from a small quantity of dirt. A rush has…

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Australia's First Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 13

A correspondent writes:— "As news from this part seldom readies your journal, and us many people may be interested in the old historical place…

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Long Creek Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 16

Weather conditions are anything but favourable. The sky is overcast with threatening clouds, and high winds are blowing with hurricane force. To date…

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The Ballarat Mine. Reported Closing Down

Leader · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

A correspondent writes. It is exceedingly regrettable to announce that Ballarat mine has closed down and twenty hands rendered idle as a…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 4

Mount David, March 5.--No. 4 level: Main drive extended south-east 10ft for week; total distance from crosscut 84ft. No. 2 rise connected to No. 3 level, distance 18ft. This rise is for…

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Mining Dispute. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 4

The dispute between the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Wrightville, and the Cobar District Mine Owners Association was mentioned in…

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Correspondence. the Ballarat Mine (To the Editor.)

Leader · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

Dear Sir,—When perusing a copy of your issue of even date, I note “A Correspondent's” report concerning the Ballarat Mine, and as such report…

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Mining. Operations at Junction Reef. Construction of a Railway Line

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 3

Our Carcoar correspondent writes that the Lyndhurst Railway and Minos Gold Mining Company at the Junction Reefs, near Mandurama, are making…

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Miners’ 8-Hour Bill. London

Leader · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 3

The Miner[?]-8-Hour. [?] eposes nine hours [?]edial [?] [?]ours next year, and eight hou[?] [?] 1908. The Gove[?]ment [?]ised to…

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Eight Hours For Miners. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 2

The promoters of the Miner Eight Hour Bill propose that a nine hours day should come into force immediately; an eight and-a- half day in 1907 and an…

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Terrible Exploion in a Mine. Appalling Loss of Life. London

Leader · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 3

Intelligence has been received of a terrible mining disaster which took place at 7 o’clock on Saturday morning, In the mines at Courrieres, in…

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The World [Reuter's Special Messages] Ghastly Tragedy in a French Mine. Over Eleven Hundred Buried Alive. London

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 2

Intelligence has been received here of a terrible mining disaster which took place at seven o'clock on Saturday morning in the coal mines at Courrieres,…

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Western Miners' Association

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 2

The Western Miners' Association bus cases against two of its members for alleged arrears, and it is expected that these will be heard before the Arbitration Court on…

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European Condolences. Over Mining Tragedy. Profound Sensation Created. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 3

All the Sovereigns and heads of Governments in Europe have forwarded messages of condolence with the sufferers by the mining disaster…

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Cable News. French Mining Disaster. 1219 Persons Asphyxiated. London

Leader · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 3

The latest toll-call of the terrible mining disaster in France shows that 681 were rescued, and 1219 asphyxiated or crushed to death. Many of…

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Fire in a Mine. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 3

The fire in the Proprietary Mine, Broken Bill, continues, and is very bad…

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