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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 12 of 36

Leadville Mems. Stock Moving... Picnic... Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 10

A good number of stock are moving on this route at present. Feed is plentiful, also water. The old Talbragar has been a banker several times this year,…

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Coal Trade Very Slack

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

It was rumored yesterday that some obstruction had occurred at the Oakey Park, coke ovens, whether in connection with the men or with the machinery was not quite…

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The Mining Industry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 8

The aggregate mineral production of New South Wales to the end of 1907 was [?]133,137,760, while the value of the output for last year wa [?]10,577,378, an increase as…

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He Miners' Standpoint. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

Sir,-- Will you kindly give me space to make a few remarks in reference to the M.A.R. Fund. Mr. Blanksby tells Mr. Dooley, M.L.A., that present the Act…

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The Airly Trouble. Mr. Blanksby's explanation. The N.S.W. Miners' Accident Relief Board, Department of Mines. Sydney, April 2nd, 1908

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

Sir,-- I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th ult., covering a revise of correspondence to appear in the columns of the "Mercury" of that…

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Mining at Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

The want of rain is being felt in this district very severely. Ground bare, grass none, tanks empty, dams the same, or nearly so, and crushing would have been…

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The Miners' Association. Nominations for District Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

The miners' picnic committee had a meeting in the miners' rooms on Wednesday night, when some, progress was made in connection with winding up affairs…

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Cadia Hill Mine Report of Cyanide Tests

Leader · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

The result of the tests by the direct cyanide process and battery treatment of the ore by Mr. William Payne, which was reported to the general…

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The Rand Mines. White Laborers Decline Work. London

Leader · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

The mine-owners of the Rand have offered, as an experiment, to take 400 unemployed whites for unskilled labor, either above or below the…

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" Lloyd " Copper Mine. Short-sighted Policy. Another Close-down Possible

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

Says Saturday's "S. M. Herald":-- During the past five months the above mine, which was previously closed down for several months on account of shortage…

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The Coal Trade. Exaggerated Reports. the Reduction in Numbers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

The uneasiness which prevailed' here'.last; week regarding the slump in the coal trade was heightened by exaggerated and groundless reports. In several quarters it was…

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Mining at Wattle Flat Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

The Caledonian Co has crushed 32 tons of stone for 45ozs of gold. As the reef is of good size this return is highly payable. The same company crushed…

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The Cadia Extended Copper Mine

Leader · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

We are pleased to be able to report that there is every probability of another remarkably fine copper mining proposition being developed in…

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The Eastern Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 8

"The Australian coal trade with the East will be wiped out in a few years," remarked a man who has been closely identified with the Eastern trade…

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Western Miners' Association. Delegate Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4

The usual delegate meeting of the Western Miners Association was held in the Miners' rooms, yesterday, and lasted all day. A letter was read from Mr. G…

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Mining at Wattle Flat. Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 3

The Caledonian Co. has crushed 32 tons of stone for 45ozs. of gold. As the reef is of good size, this return is highly payable. The same company crushed 12…

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Mining at Lucknow

Leader · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

Lucknow presents a very quiet appearance The headgear of the new main shaft poppet-heads, recently damaged, is being repaired, and it is…

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Mining at Lucknow

Leader · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 3

Though Lucknow now presents a quiet appearances the more sanguine of the residents hope for better times, and their hopes naturally centre…

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Colliery Explosion. Ten Men Suffocated. Heroic Rescuers. London

Leader · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

An explosion has occurred in the Northern Hill Colliery, In Somersetshire. Thirty night-shift [?] were below…

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Mining Blayney Blayney

National Advocate · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

It is reported that the local copper mining company is about to resume active prospecting operations. This, if true, will be good news for everyone,…

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