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

Mining & the mines, 1908

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Presentation of a Gold Medal for Best School Exhibit. At the Last Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 26

On Friday afternoon last the president of the Agricultural Society, Mr. V. D. Cox, accompanied by the secretary, Mr. H. Lamerton,…

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Miners' Accident Relief Board

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 7

In the Assembly on Tuesday night, Mr. Wood, in reply to Mr. Nicholson, said an amount of £215 5s had been paid as fees to members of the Miners' Accident Relief…

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The Slattery’s Creek Mine

Leader · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 4

One of the directors of the Calvert gold and copper mine at Slattery’s Creek was up from Sydney inspecing during the week. He was most…

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The Coal Trade. Complaint by Mr. Edden

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 6

The coal trade in New South Wales has, according to Mr. Edden, M.L.A., fallen off so greatly that many miners are working only half time. Mr. Edden made complaint…

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Still More Damages. Against Bellambi Coal Co. Sydney

Leader · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

The hearing of the claim of John William Harkins and Margaret Harkins, his wife, against the Bellambi Coal Company, has concluded…

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A Costly Accident Claim Against a Coal Coy Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 5

The hearing was concluded to-day of the case in which Mary Jane Bennett sued the Bellambi Coal Company, for…

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Mount David Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 4

Mount David (N.S.W.) has crushed 516 tons for about 37s per ton. This with concentrates and cyanide (312 tons of tailings for 54oz.) should pay expenses. The…

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Miners' Delegate Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 2

A special, meeting of the delegates of the Western Miners' Association was held on Saturday, when there was a large, attendance. The lodges had…

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Money in Gold Dredging

Leader · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 2

An exchange is responsible for the following paragraph, which, “The Leader is informed, is substantially correct;— “Mr. J. C. Watson, ex-Prime…

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Ymagee & Shuttleton Mines. the Proposed Railway

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 1

At an extraordinary meeting of shareholders of the Nymagee Copper in London, to confirm the action of the board in purchasing the Crowl Creek and…

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Mining at “The Reefs.”

Leader · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 4

The Ballarat tributors cleaned up yesterday, but the return was not up to expectation. Their cake was only 65 ozs, an average of 4dwts to the…

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Blasting Accident at Cobar. Three Miners Seriously Injured

Leader · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 1

In reference to the blasting accident at the Cobar mines, briefly reported by telegram in yesterday’s “Leader,” it appears that William Snow and…

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Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 1

Bathurst "Argus" report's that the Lithgow syndicate interested in the Mount Conquer mine have let the mine on tribute to one of the shareholders, Mr. D. J. Inch,…

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Miners Accident Relief Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 2

A deputation of colliery owners to the Minister for Mines made serious allegations respecting the issue of medical certificates to miners. It was said there was…

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The Miners & the Industrial Disputes Act

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 2

According to the report in our last issue, a vote is now being taken to determine whether the Western Miners Association will register under the Industrial Disputes Act. It is satisfactory to gather…

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Burraga Copper Mine Report of Two Experts Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 2

Dr. Logan Jack and Mr. J. O. Armstrong, the two experts who recently inspected the Burraga copper mine, have made their report available…

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Nearing Actual Want. Result of Mine Closing Down. Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 2

Stagnation continues at the Lloyd copper mine, which closed down early in May last. Five hundred men were thrown out of employment, many of whom are still…

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The Ballarat Mine

Leader · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 4

The Ballarat mine is having some ups and downs. After the last clean up the tributors were so dissatisfied with the result that they gave it up…

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Burraga Copper Mine Exerts Opinions. Big Possibilities

Leader · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

Dr. Logan Jacquet, and MT. J. O. Armstrong, the two experts who recently inspected the Burraga copper mine, have made their report…

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Blasting Accident at Cobar. Three Miners Seriously Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 7

A blasting accident occurred at the Occidental mine (Cobar) on Saturday afternoon, by which three men were injured, two very…

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