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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 17 of 43

Rates for Machine Coal Cutting. Trouble at the Vale of Clwydd

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 2

Trouble has arisen at the Vale of Clwydd mine in connection with the recent installation of the Sullivan coal-cutting machine. This machine was brought in to…

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Gold in a Cemetery Rush at Ballara Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 2

While digging a grave in the oc cemetery at North Ballarat, a gray[?] digger discovered gold bearing grouns at a depth of six feet. Several claim…

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Mine Manager’s Duty. the Clifton Colliery Disaster

Leader · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 3

At the sessions [?] Wilson, mine manager, was charged with having feloniously sla[?] Arthur Albert Selby, at Scarborough, on April 13…

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Coal Trade Unrest Wallsend Colliery Idle Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 2

The Ellesmore colliery at Wallsend was thrown idle through some boys employed there, and the mine is idle again to day, and there is no…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Mine Manager on Trial Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions to-day John Wilson was placed on trial on a charge of having, at Scarborough, on April 13, caused the…

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Mines Department Criticised

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 1

Mr. H. C. Slade, a well-known Bathurst mining expert, ridicules the statement of the Mines Department in reply to the request of the Progress Association for the…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 3

In a report of the above mine some 12 months ago, I predicted, that the value of the property could not be ascertained until a vast amount of development work had…

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Mining Condobolin Condobolin

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 3

Mr Potter's silver lead mine at Condobolin at the bottom level, which is 60ft below the water level, is keeping up its reputation as the richest lead…

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The Iron and Coal Deposits of Rylstone

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 1

The company that has under consideration the treating of the iron ore of Rylstone are getting details perfected. As we have already reported, they have options…

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The Vale of Clwydd Trouble Miners' Aggregate Meeting. Action Already Taken Endorsed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 2

The trouble at the Vale of Clwydd mine, over the rates and conditions of filling be[?]nd the coal cutting machine, was considered at the miners' aggregate meeting in…

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Telegraphic News Another Mining Trouble. Defaulting Lodge Members. Compelling Them to [?] Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 2

The miners at d[?]eld and Back Creek co[?]ries ( New castle), have resolved to cease work, and have given 14 days notice…

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Mining Assays M R Slade's Criticisms Under Secretary in Reply

National Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1907 · page 2

Commenting upon Mr H C Slade's criticisms on the manner in which the Mines Department carries out assays, Mr Pittman, the Under. Secretary for…

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Mine Manager Acquitted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 6

On Tuesday, at the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Murray and a jury, John Wilson, mine manager, was arranged on a charge of having, at Scarborough, on…

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Mines Department Assays

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 3

A paragraph was published on Wednesday, in which it was stated that a well-known Bathurst mining expert had remarked that the assays made by the Mines…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 4

During the past four weeks the Great Cobar, Limited, treated 5410 tons of ore, for 280 tons of matte, containing 91 tons of copper, 298 oz. of gold, and 1900oz. of…

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Mining Department Assays

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Blakemore, general manager of the Great Cobar, Ltd., and probably the best mining authority in the Western District, was asked his opinion of the…

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Gold in a Graveyard. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 4

The announcement that gold-bearing stone, 19 inches wide, has been struck in a grave at the old cemetery at Ballarat North, has caused a great stir. When it…

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Coal Lumpers' Trouble Termination Desirable Wharf Laborers' Decision. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 2

A meeting of wharf laborers was held last night when the existing trouble between the Coal Lumpers' Union and the Stevedores and Steam Colliers…

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Coal Mine on Fire Several Men Entombed Auckland (NZ)

National Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 3

A serious fire has broke out at the Night Caps Colliery, Southland, as the result of which several men are entombed, and it is feared that there…

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Mining

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 14

DURING the week we had the pleasure of handling one of the finest pieces of copper ore that it has been our lot to see for many a long day past. It was shown to us by Mr…

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