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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 15 of 36

More Newcastle Troubles. Coal and Shipping Traffic Congested. Collieries and Vessels Idle. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

Fourteen collieries are idle to-ady, on account of the congestion of the coal and shipping traffic at Newcastle. Everything is in a muddle this…

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Fall of Coal. Miners’ Deputy Crushed. Died Yesterday. Sydney

Leader · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

Alfred Harvey, aged 37, Miners Deputy, employed at the Back Creek Colliery, Minmi (Newcaslto), who was severely crushed in a fall of coal on…

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Miners' Delegate Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of the delegate board of the Western Miners' Association was held in the miners' rooms on Thursday, and lasted all day. There was a full…

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Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

The output of the "Lloyd" Copper Company for 29 working days was 5200 tons of ore treated, for 150 tons refined copper. The expenditure was £8000…

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The Mitchell’s Creek Mine

Leader · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

In reference to our remarks yesterday, the following extract from the “Wellington Times.” to hand last night, will be of Interest:— “Mr. David…

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Mining News. Manager's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

Mount David (week ended May 2).--300ft level: South-east drive extended 158ft from the winch winze. Stone in face 3½ft, of fair quality. No. 1 level, winch…

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Shale Mining New Development at Newnes Lithgow

National Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

A Dew development bus taken place in the shale mining line, the tonnage rates having been considerably reduced. Twelve months ago 7s 6d per ton was…

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The Burraga, Mines. Closed Down. Hundreds of Men Idle. Tramway Wanted. Blayney

Leader · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

Lately there has been a good deal of uneasiness in matters connected with Lloyd’s Copper Mine at Burraga. It was understood that unless the…

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Cargo Mining

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

THE following is an extract from the annual report of the Mines Department:—Gold-mining operations were practically suspended in this division during the closing months of…

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April Gold Yield

Leader · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

The usual returns furnished by tho Under-Secretary for Mines shows that the gold yield recorded for this State for the month of April is 20,734ozs…

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Mining Suspension of Labor Rockley

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

At the Warden's Court, before Mr. T. A. Smith (Warden), Henry Butler was granted four months' suspension of labor conditions on gold lease 1718,…

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Coal Mining Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

The result of the recent ballot for the election of district officers for the Western Miners' Association shows that there were about a fortnight ago 580 miners…

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Forest Reefs Mining

Leader · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 4

The Ballarat Company are still working on good wash. At the Beneree deep lead in the Carbine paddock the new shaft is down 70ft and…

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Mining. Suspension of Labor Conditions. Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

At the warden's court Henry Butler was granted four months' suspension of labor on his gold lease at Davey's Creek, and Michael Murphy three months' suspension…

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Another Colliery Strike NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

The Lambton B. Colliery was thrown idle to-day through 200 men going on strike. The men demand eight hours from bank to bank, instead of eight hours at the coal…

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A Mining Accident

Leader · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. Cash, of the Ballarat Mine, Forest Reefs, met with a nasty accident yesterday morning while feeding the stampers. He was following his…

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Lloyd Mine Closed Distress at Burraga £80,000 Lost to Circulation Burraga

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

The Lloyd mine has again closed down for want of fuel. On Friday last, the whole of the underground workings were inspected and were said…

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The Burraga Mines. Definitely Closed Down. Immense Financial Loss

Leader · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 3

A telegram to the Bathurst “National Advocate” on Tuesday read as follows:— “The Lloyd mine has again closed…

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Coal Mining Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

Seen yesterday, Mr. E. Truscott, miners' general secretory, stated that the miners' president. Mr. Anthony Luchetti, visited Cullen Bullen on Tuesday in connection…

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Burragorang Silver Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

The Kerry shaft of the Burrugorang silver mine has been sunk a total of 629ft. The formation is 3ft wide, and consists of crushed quartz, with one inch of good ore…

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