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

Mining & the mines, 1907

841 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 43

Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 5

A correspondent writes from Sunny Corner:--"A parcel of land containing five acres, situated on Daylight Creek, about 2 miles north-east of Sunny Corner, has been…

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Mining Trouble in S a London

National Advocate · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 3

Mr G Albu, chairman and managing director, General Mining and Finance Corporation, Ltd., of Johannesburg, in addressing the Corporation…

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The ‘Big Hole” Mining Hoax. Fraser Committed for Trial Heavy Bail Imposed. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

At the Police Court to-day Alexa [?]der Frazer, photographer, was committed for trial on the charge of false [?]etences in connection with…

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Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 2

At the Bathurst Mining Warden's Court on Friday, before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, Richard Yates, of Tarana, applied for permission to mine for copper on ten acres of…

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Coal in Wolgan Valley

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 2

The following extract from a letter from Mr. D. A. Sutherland, general manager and consulting engineer, Commonwealth Oil Corporation, is published for general…

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S.A. Mining General Botha and the Strikers London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 3

General Botha, in replying to a deputation of Band strikers at Pretoria, said two Commissions would be appointed by the Government to give…

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Cable News. the Rand Miners’ Strike. Deputation to Premire Botha. Don’t Object to Military. London

Leader · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 2

Premier General Botha replying to a deputation from the [?] at the Rand mines said that two commissioners, had been appointed and the…

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The Lloyd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 3

In the eastern section of the "Lloyd" copper mine, the No. 3 level east drive, off crosscut, is on ore 6ft. wide of fair grade. No. 5 south crosscut is going…

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Blayney Copper Mine

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 2

Public smelting operations will be commenced at the Blayney Copper mine as soon as the requisite quantity of ore is available. Some 1,200 tons are already awaiting…

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Coal Loading by Machinery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 3

The Newcastle "Herald" has published an illustration of new coal-loading machines which are to be introduced at Newcastle, and four of which have been…

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Local Government Valuation of Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 1

Section 132 of the new N.S.W. Local Government Act says how mines are to he valued:-- "The unimproved capital value of a mine…

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The Melbourne Mint. Robbed Of-400 Ozs Gold. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 2

A sensational robbery occurred at the mint to-day. Three ingots of gold, weighting 400 ounces, and valued at £1,700, were…

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Robbery at Melbourne Mint 400 ozs of Gold Stolen Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 3

A sensational robbery occurred at the Melbourne mint this morning. Three ingots of gold, weighing 400 ozs, and valued at £1,700, were taken…

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S.A Mining LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 3

The 'Daily Mail's' Johannesburg correspondent says that the public consider the mine strikers [?] beaten, and that only Boers and Africanders…

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Mudgee Goldfields Reserves

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 13

During the past fortnight Mr L. F. Harper, F.G.S., Geological Surveyor of the Mines Department, has been making examination and exhaustive…

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The Montana Copper Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 5

The manager of the Montana Copper Mining Co., No Liability, reports for the week ended June 1:--"Poppett legs have been set up in position, but tie and wheel…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 5

During May the Lloyd Copper Company treated 5500 tons of ore for 132 tons of copper. The expenditure was £8300. The manager of the Mt. David Company…

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Wattle Flat. a Rich Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 5

By the courtesy of Messrs. McKinney, Riley, and Moyle, owners of the Big Oakey gold mine, I received an invitation to visit their property, situated on one of the…

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British Miners’ Hours. the Government Criticised

Leader · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

The Yorkshire Miners’ Association has censured the Government for its attitude towards the Eight Hours for Miners’ Bill…

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Miners and the Government LONDON, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 3

The Council of Yorkshire Miners' Association has censured the Government for the attitude they have taken with regard to tho miners' eight hours…

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