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

Mining & the mines, 1908

718 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 36

Mining at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 15

Mr. J. E. Carne, Assistant Government Geologist was in Gulgong last week, inspecting several of the mines here. He came to report upon the…

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Sofala Mems. Mining Bee Culture—Sports—Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 10

The Solvent Hill sluicing claim is temporarily idle, but from appearances this will not be for long. Should Dr. Magirra, who at present is in charge of the works…

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Mt. Bulga Mine. NICHOLSON v Gander. Equity Suit Dismissed. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

The reserved, judgment in the casa Nicholson v Gander, Equity suit, was delivered this morning. The hearing came to an [?]nd in November, and His…

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The Miners' Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

The programme of sports arranged for the Miners' Picnic on the showground tomorrow week is advertised in this issue. There are a variety of competitions to be…

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Railway Coal Contracts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 6

The coal consumed by the State railways amounts to about 10,000 tons per week; or 500,000 tons annually. The Railway Commissioners have accepted a…

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Mining Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

An accident occurred in Lithgow pit yesterday morning to Mr. J. I. Williams. While engaged, with others in driving in a tunnel, a considerable amount of earth…

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The Ballarat Mine. Visit of Chief Inspector. “Best Alluvial Mine in N.s.w.”

Leader · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

It is with considerable pleasure (and pride.in one of our local district mines) that we publish the following account of a visit paid to…

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Mining at Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

An area of ground has been secured by Messes. J. J. Sullivan and Foster Bros., for sluicing purposes, on the Winburndale Creek above…

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Mt. Conqueror Mine

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

Dr. Machattie was, at the Bathurst Warden's Court yesterday granted three month's suspension of labor conditions at Mt. Conqueror mine, Peel, He informed the…

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The “Wilson’s Luck” Mine

Leader · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

Our Lucknow correspondent was yesterday shown a very substantial cake of smelted gold, the result of a cyanide trial of a parcel…

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Judge Heydon Resigns From Special Mining Court Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

When the Special Mining Court met this morning, Judge Heydon said that in consequence of the perpetual strikes of miners it was impossible for…

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Newcastle Troubles. Special Mining Court Broken Up. “Flouted by Perpetual Strikes.”

Leader · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

The Special Mining Court at Newcastle was broken up to-day, and His Honor Judge Heydon intimated that it was quite impossible for tho Court…

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Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 3

At the Lloyd copper mine at No. 7 level, which extends furthest east, a body of high-grade ore is being worked. This is in, the new country, and looks well for the…

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The Mt. Bulga Copper Mine

Leader · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

We understand a very rich find has been made in the south drive of the Mt. Bulga mine. Should copper take a rise, this should prove a benefit to…

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The Newcastle Miners. Enforcement of Discipline

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 3

The Newcastle miners' committee of management passed drastic resolutions to enforce discipline within the ranks of the federation. It is expected that the…

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Cullen Bullen. Great Demand for Coal Land. Systematic Pegging

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 3

The demand for coal land here is increasing rapidly. Mr. Hoskins, with his agent, journeyed Ry motor car to Cullen and inspected and, applied, for 640 acres,…

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The Prospecting Vote. Department of Mines and Agriculture, 'Sydney, 12th March, 1908

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 1

Sir,--I am directed to inform you that in view of the recommendation of the Prospecting Board, the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture has approved of the…

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The Coal Crisis Employees’ Federation Taking Auction. to Punish Strikers. Sydney

Leader · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

The committee of management of the Colliery. Employees’ Federation held an important meeting at New castle yesterday to devise some steps…

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Wilson’s Luck Mine

Leader · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Whitford has just shown us a nice button of gold from the Wilson’s Luck Gold Mine, at Lucknow weighing 3oz. 6dwts., form a…

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The Coal Crisis. an Easier Feeling. Due to Those Resolution Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

The resolutions (reported in yesterday’s carried by the members’ executive at Newcastle, dealin[?] with the mining crisis, has produced…

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