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

Mining & the mines, 1908

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The First Gold in Australia

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

The first definite record of the discovery of gold in Australia 85 years ago on Saturday is a note by Mr. James M'Brien, assistant surveyor, in a fieldbook which he used…

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The Airly Miners. Deputation to the Premier

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

The position of the Airly shale miners was laid before the Premier yesterday day by a deputation from Hartley Vale, which was introduced by Mr. Dooley, M.L.A. It was…

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Sale of the Coal Pit Paddock

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

We understand that negotiations are practically completed for the sale of the Coal Pit Paddock, belonging to Mr. J. L. Brown, to a Sydney syndicate. The area…

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Mining Matters

Leader · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 4

The Ballarat Company, are still working away with good results, and there is a tendency for a general stir in mining in the near future…

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Mining Upper Turon

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

No. 1 dredge on the Upper Turon cleaned up last week for 35ozs., and is on very good ground about three miles above Sofala. No. 2 dredge cleaned up last week for 13oz…

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Mining Law in the Transvaal LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 3

General Botha, the Premier of the Transvaal, in an address to a meeting of farmers at Standerton, defended the limitations which it is proposed to place…

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Supply of Coal

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

The Bathurst Council has decided on the motion of Alderman Craig, seconded by Alderman McPhillamy— 'That tenders be called for the supply of coal for the…

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Mining at Forest Reets

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

Evingten's mine at Gooley's Creek has opened up very satisfactorily. Good sulphides are showing, containing a, fair percentage of copper and good…

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Strike at Wyalong 200 Miners Cease Work, Wyalong

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

The trouble which has been brewing here for some time past was brought to a climax to-day. when some 200 miners, employed on the Golden…

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Iron Mining at Carcoar. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

Work at the ironstone mine was resumed last Wednesday, but up to the present the full complement of men have not started. All last week was devoted to cleaning…

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Another Miners’ Strike. 200 Men Out for Eight Hours, Sydney

Leader · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

Two hundred miners employed at the Golden Fleece, Junction, Home ward Bound, Shamrock, and Neeld s Mines (Wyalong) came out on strike…

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Lloyd Copper Mine an Expiring Agreement Burraga

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

A mass meeting of the employees of the Lloyd Copper Company was held to consider the question of renewing the agreement under which they…

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Working the Rand Mines Proposed Recruiting of Madagascar Natives London

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

Speaking last in the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill, Under ecretary of State the Colonies, said that the Transvaal Government…

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Mining. Montana Cppper Mine. Satisfactory Assays

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 3

Between four and five tons of copper ore from the Montana copper mine at Sunny Corner, were recently sent by the directors of the directors of the Montana mine, Sunny…

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Interview with Mr T. Broughall the Phoenix Copper Mine. Third Coal Cutter for Vale of Clwydd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. T. Broughall, the manager of the Vale of Clwydd mine, has more than one iron in the fire. He is the owner of the Phoenix Copper Mine, near Wiseman's…

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The Lloyd Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 1

The progress report of the "Lloyd" Copper Company, Ltd., for the week ended Feb. 16 has the following regarding prospecting work:--"No. 1 level (eastern…

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The Ballarat Mine

Leader · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

A general meeting of the Ballarat Tribute Syndicate was held at Mr. A. Collins’ office on Saturday. There were present, Messrs Elder,…

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Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 1

The output of ore for the past four weeks by the Great Cobar, Limited, was 14,519 tons, which yielded 345 tons of copper, 926oz of gold, and 6425oz of…

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Newcastle Coal Trouble. Special Mining Court Reported Withdrawal of Owners Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

It is reported the colliery proprietors decided at a meeting held in Sydney yesterday to withdraw from the Special Mining Court, but nothing…

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Another Coal Crisis

Leader · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

The information contained in our telegraphic columns this morning with reference to the position of affairs at the Newcastle collieries, is of…

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