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

Mining & the mines, 1908

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Three Collieries Idle. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

Three Newcastle collieries--Burwood, Shortland, and Duckenfield--are idle, owing to further strikes…

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The Lloyd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 1

Lloyd's (N.S.W.) report for the year to the end of last June, presented in London on December 10, has only just reached Australia. The year's copper sales ran to…

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The Airly Miners' Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

An aggregate meeting of the members of the Association was held on Saturday morning. Mr. Mays, president, occupied the chair. Mr. J. P. Cochran, secretary of…

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Trouble at Newcastle Several Collieries Idle Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

The Burwood, Shortland, Duckenfield, and Durham colleries were thrown idle to-day. The three former had labor troubles, and the latter in…

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Mining News. Montana Copper Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

The manager of the Montana, copper mine at Sunny Corner reported for the week ended Saturday last that the- contractors had sunk a further depth of 8ft. 6in…

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A Colliery Disaster LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

In a colliery explosion at Flenu, Charler of Belgium, 10 persons were killed and 28 injured…

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Mewcastle Mine Workers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

A conference of delegates representing the shiftmen, wheelers top-hands, and other workers in and about the mines of the Newcastle district, was hold at the…

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City Coal Contract

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

On Monday afternoon, at a meeting ol the electric light committee of the City Council, the tenders for the supply of coal for the ensuing year wero dealt with. That…

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Ironstone Mine Closed Down. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 1

Work at Hoskins' ironstone mine was suspended yesterday afternoon, when all the employes were temporarily knocked off. The stoppage of work is attributed to…

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Sale of Mining Property

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the advertisement appearing in this issue Concerning the sale by auction of the Blue Jacket Mining Property, Canowindra…

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Changes in the Cabinet. Mr Perry Minister for Agriculture. Mr Wood Takes the Mines Mr Anderson, Jnder Secretary for Agriculture Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

The Premier, Mr Wade, was able to-day announce the changes in the Cabinet, rendered necessary by the creation of the new Department of…

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Napoleon Reef Mine Floated Into a Company

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The old Napoleon Reaf mine, has been floated into a company, with headquarters in Sydney. This property has had somewhat chequered history, but its new…

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Mining

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

Molong district is one which appears to be rich in minerals and precious stones. We have forwarded to Mr M. Rosanove, of Sydney, some very…

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"Lloyd" Copper Mine. Improving Prospects

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

According to the report of the general manager of the "Lloyd" copper mine, for the fortnight ended December 19, developments cast of the big and little faults…

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Lucknow Mining Accident

Leader · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

During pumping operations at the main shaft of the Lucknow mines en Wednesday afternoon, an accident took place, which fortunately resulted…

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Airly Miners' Strike. Labor Council's Support

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

The executive of the Sydney Labor Council at its meeting on Tuesday evening had before it the report of the council's secretary, Mr. Cochran, with reference to the…

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Mining News. the Napoleon Reef. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

The old Napoleon reef mine, near Bathurst, has been floated into a company, with headquarters in Sydney. This property has had a somewhat chequered…

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Mining News. at Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

All the mines ore in full swing, raising stone for crushing purposes, when favored with water. Mr. Gray, surveyor, has been hero laying out a number of leases…

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Mining Wattle Flat Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 4

The hot and dry weather is rapidly lowering the water in the dams, but there is still enough for present requirements. The mines are working steadily…

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Electricity in Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 3

Mr. Perry (now Minister for Agriculture) has returned from a visit to Mt. Kembla, whither he went as Minister for Mines with the object of inspecting the…

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