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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 30 of 43

Mining News. the Montana Copper Mine. Visit of the Directors

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 5

Messrs. J. E. Ireland (chairman), W. Neems, and R. Wilcock, directors of the Montana Copper Mining Company, paid a visit to the mine at Sunny Corner on…

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The Coal Mining Conference. Outcome Not Disclosed. Statement by Mr. Bragg

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 4

A conference between the Lithgow Coal Association and the representatives of the Western Miners' Association was held at the office of the Coal Association, 3 '…

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Bathurst School of Mines Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 3

Residents of the Bathurst mining district are far from being satisfied with the decision of the Mines Department in refusing to establish a School of Mines and…

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Decreasing Gold Yield SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 2

The September gold yield was 16,055ozs, valued at £60,000 as compared with 32,089ozs, valued at £114,659 for the same month of last…

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Northern Coal Vend. Price Raised to 11s

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 4

The Northern Coal Vend met at Newcastle on Wednesday, and decided that the selling price of best Newcastle, including Maitland, coal for 1908 should be 11s…

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A FlVE [?]Sold for [?] [?] Set with Diamonds, and Carriage Handles Made of Gold

Leader · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 8

The pipe smoked by the Shah of [?] on State occasions is set with [?] rubles, and emeralds of the [?] kinds, and is stated to be…

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Mining Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1907 · page 4

Owing to the continued dry weather water is becoming scarce. The Big Oakey mine has over 100 tons raised, but are unable to crush for the [?]…

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The Invincible Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 1

It is gratifying to know that the success attending the Invincible Colliery, Cullen Bullen, at the outset of its operations, is continuing, and the managing director,…

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Illawarra Miners' Association

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 2

The financial position of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association continues to, improve. The returns for last quarter show that the total amount received for…

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Lithgow Coal Trouble. Mr. Briggs Reticent

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 2

Mr, W. Briggs, the chairman of the Lithgow Coal Association, was asked yesterday by a reporter, if his association had received a letter from the miners' secretary…

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Alleged Gold Robbery a Case From Tuena Three Men on Trial

National Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 4

At the Bathurst Circuit Court yesterday, before His Honor the Chief Justice and a jury. John James Hayes, Peter Lett and…

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Coal-mining Troubles

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 3

The relations between employers and employed in the local coal trade are such as to cause some public anxiety. Negotiations have been proceeding, but, apparently, no…

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Mining

Leader · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 2

It is authoritatively stated that Mt. Hope Copper Mine, belonging to Eason and party, is now under offer to a syn. dicate for £150,000. It certainly must…

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Aggregate Meeting of Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 4

An aggregate meeting of miners is advertised to be held in the Town-hall to-morrow. (Saturday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock,when the business is stated to be…

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Something About the Gold

National Advocate · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 2

In summing up his Honor referred to the stuff taken by Sergeant Beck and forwarded by him for analysis to Sydney, and said the Crown might, in fairness to the prisoners…

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Mining at Forest Reefs

Leader · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 4

The last clean up at the Ballarat, although satisfactory, was not quite up to expectations. There is a good face of wash but the lead is still…

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Alleged Gold Robbery Accused, Found Guilty. Remanded for Sentence

National Advocate · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 2

At the Bathurst Circuit Court yesterday, the hearing was continued before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of the case in which John James Hayes and Frederick…

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The Tuena Gold Robbery the Prisoners Sentenced

National Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 4

At the Bathurst Circuit Court yesterday John James Hayes and Frederick William Lawrence, found guilty of stealing battery plates, cold and amalgam, at Tuena, were…

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The Inverell Tragedy Miners Sentenced to Two Years. Tamworth

National Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 6

At the Tamworth Circuit Court Richard Miners, who was charged with murdering Joseph Garett at Inverell on April 29, pleaded not guilty. Tho body of Garrett…

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A Mining Disaster. an Old Man Killed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 3

WORD was received in town on Saturday afternoon last by Mr. Coroner Kinna that old an named James Moore had been accidentally killed in an old shaft at Cargo…

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