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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 18 of 36

Mining at Cargo

Leader · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

Moore and party have sent a consignment of ore from their Essex mine to the smelting works, and it is expected to give payable returns…

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Mining Prospects at Leadville

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 12

Mr. Peters, a Sydney expert, has spent some time lately in inspecting the Mt. Stewart Mine, and has only just returned to Sydney after the completion…

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Mining or Agriculture?

National Advocate · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

The Browongle Mutual Improvement Society has decided by a large majority that agriculture is more beneficial to the country than mining. The Premier (Mr. T. Buckley)…

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Cargo Mining

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 12

MOORE and party have sent a consignment of ore from their Essex mine to the smelting works, and it is expected to give payable returns. M'Mahon and party are putting…

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Grains of Gold

National Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

I would rather be beaten in the right than succeed in the wrong.— James A, Garfield. It is ever true that he who does…

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A Senseless Strike. Trouble at “The Ballarat” Mine

Leader · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

SO many people are compelled to struggle along in this world, patiently waiting for payment of debts that are owing to them, that, it is strange…

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Reduced Production of Coal and Strikes LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

The International Congress of Miners has resolved that European miners' federations be recommended to limit production by fixed abstention from…

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Cullen Bullen. the Invincible Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 4

The Invincible Colliery Company iq about to be formed into a larger company. The present company has been in existence about nineteen months. The…

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The [?] at Forest Roofs. What the Miners Say

Leader · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 2

“The Leader” Millthorpe representative wrote on Saturday night last as follows:—“After reading an article In Saturday’s “Leader” under the…

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The Mining Congress and Arbitration LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 3

The Mining Congress at Paris has unanimously recommended the appointment of working men as inspectors of mines, also an organised agitation…

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The Sale of a Mine Share

Leader · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

This was a case in which James Nancarrow sought to recover the sum of £45, the balance of the sum of £50, agreed to be paid by defendant,…

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Mining Leases Approved of

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 14

The following mining leases have been approved of:—S.N. Jones, g.l. 123, county Wellington, parish Iron-barks, area 5ac ; J. Wintle and another…

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Cancellation of Mining Leases

National Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

It is proposed to cancel gold mining lease No. 1660, (W. J. Wray, lessee), 5 acres portion 32, parish Eskdale, county Rox-burgh. It is also proposed to cancel milling…

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Strike at a Mine. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 8

A strike occurred at Ballarat mine, Forest Reefs, on Saturday, when the miners came out to demand fortnightly pays and 8s 4d per shift. It appears that the men…

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Strike at Ballarat Mine Settled Orange

National Advocate · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 3

The strike at the Ballarat gold mine, Forest Reefs, has been amicably settled. The men are to receive an increase of 4d, making 8s 4d per shift…

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Mining at Mount McDonald

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

Mining matters on this field (says the "Guardian") have taken another forward step, inasmuch as Meesrs Parker and Evans, who have been…

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Mining News. Wattle Flat District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 5

In regard to mining, a little change has taken place, the late showers having given some water. The Big Oakey Co. are preparing to…

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Rockley Warden's Court. Wednesday, June 17 (Before the Mining Warden.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

James Moran applied for the suspension of labor conditions for three months on mineral leases 10,613 and 10,159, portions S and 11, in the parish of Bringellet…

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Amalgamation of Mining Bodies SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

Delegates from the northern, western, southern, and Victorian coalmining districts, representing between 14,000 and 15,000 miners, who have been sitting in…

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Local Coal Mining Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

The coal trade during the past two or three weeks has shown considerable improvement, and the miners of the four pits have worked much better time, though…

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