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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 23 of 43

Vale of Clwydd Coal. Suitable for Coke Making

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 6

Some time ago it was announced that the Vale of Clwydd company had sent some coal to the South Coast to test its quality and suitability for coke-making…

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Mining Accident Near Orange Man Seriously Injured a Doctor's Mishap Orange

National Advocate · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 2

A serious accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the Mount Bulga Copper Mine. John Bowyer was working at the 200 feet level, when a…

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The Proposed School of Mines

National Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

I note from a copy of your esteemed journal that a movement is on foot to urge upon the Government the necessity of establishing a school of mines and assay…

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An Accident at the Mine

Leader · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 4

William Healy, one of the furnace hands, on Wednesday night fell into a blast furnace that is being prepared for use, and broke his leg. The next…

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Mining at Leadville

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 2

A correspondent writes: The copper mining developments at Mount Laut are progressing very satisfactorily. At Mount Laut Copper Mining Syndicate…

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Mining at Tarana

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 3

Considerable interest is being taken in mining matters in the Tarana district. At the Mining Warden's Court yesterday (says Saturday's "Argus")' Charles Austen…

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Mining Accident. a Man Buried

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 2

Edward Yates and Edward Hayes were engaged at stoping work at Kalgoorlie on Saturday, when a fall of stone occurred, Yates escaped with a…

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School of Mines and Public Assay Office Support From Sunny Corner Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Victoria Hall last night, for the purpose of supporting the action of the Bathurst public meeting with reference…

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Explosion in a Colliery. Disaster in Germany. London

Leader · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 2

A big explosion has occurred in a Germany colliery. Nineteen miners were killed and 11 Injured. BLACKMAILING BOTHA…

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Forest Reefs News Mining

Leader · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 4

The Ballarat tributors are still finishing good dirt They have a good face of wash dirt, and it is to be hoped their first dean up will be…

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The Burraga Mines OVER 100 Men Discharged Burraga

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 2

Owing to the scarcity of wood over 100 men have been discharged from the Lloyd Copper Mines, Burraga. The team line to be constructed in…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 3

Reporting for the week ended on Saturday, the manager of the Mount David gold mine, Rockley, wrote:-- "No. 2. level, winch winze: South -east drive extended for week…

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Proposed School of Mines at Bathurst. Meeting in Support at Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Victoria Hall on Friday night, for the purpose of supporting the action of the Bathurst public meeting with reference to the…

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A District Mining Expert

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 15

Mr. Scott, of Mount Scott Silver Lead Mine, who, for the past 16 years, has been interested in mining in the Mudgee district, and who has done…

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Hargraves. The Weather...Death...Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 9

We had a splendid fall of rain on Saturday night and Sunday—nearly two inches. It was badly wanted, and will do an immense amount of good to the…

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The Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 3

Thus the "Bulletin":--"Re Mount David" (N.S.W.) No wonder the public jumped out at the first chance. In 1903 the co. paid a div., much against the desire of the…

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Coal Mining Matters. the Vale of Clavydd Dispute. Question of Working Pay Saturday at Oakey Park

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 4

The miners' secretary, in the course of an interview to-day, stated that at a meeting of the miners' delegate board on Wednesday night, an application was received…

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Mt. Keenan Mine

Leader · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 4

A parcel of ore recently sent to the Blayney Smelting Works gave the following results—first grade, 29.9 per cent of copper; grade, 8.5 of…

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Illawarra Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 August 1907 · page 2

A good, deal of dissatisfaction prevails among the miners at the present time in connection with the accountants finding determining the hewing rate. The miners…

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Blayney Copper Mine

Leader · Monday 12 August 1907 · page 4

Mr. J. E. Scantlebury, one of the directors of the Blayney copper mine, Was at Blayney last week on a visit of inspection of the property. . In the…

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