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

Mining & the mines, 1909

1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 67

All that Glitters is not Gold. on the Show Ground

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

On Saturday Frederick O'Neill, 26, auctioneer, was charged at the Water Police Court, Sydney, with imposing upon William Murdoch, by means of a…

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Victorian Cabinet Meeting. Gold Mining Commission Refused. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 3

The Victorian Cabinet has refused to grant the request of the Amalgamated Miners Association for the appointment of a Commission to inquire into…

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Cadia Copper Mine

Leader · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

There are about 40 hands employed at the Cadia Copper Mine, exclusive of those engaged in connection with the furnaces. As previously…

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The Railway Coal Contracts

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 4

Last night we received a wire from Sydney, stating that the Lithgow Coal Association had secured the railway coal contract for tho west at 6s 8d per ton in…

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Mining Co Mulct in Damages. Verdict for £450. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

The action, Harrison versus The Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mining Coy., in which the plaintiff sued for £1000 for the loss of the use of his…

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C.o.c Application for Suspension. Before the Mining Warden. Suspension Granted Tor Three Months

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

At the Warden's Court yesterday, the Mining Warden, Mr. T. C. K. McKell; dealt with the application of the commonwealth on corporation Ltd., for…

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Mining at Hill End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 15

Hawkins' Hill is assuming quite a busy aspect. Several new syndicates have started operations. The newly formed Lithgow syndicate is…

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Ballarat Mine

Leader · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 6

We hear that the Ballarat Company at the Forest are putting up the rails, and bringing all tools, etc, to the surface. There was some hope a few…

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Mining

Leader · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. H. Thomas and party have a promising proposition at the Brittania Copper Mine, near Lewis Ponds. The party are at a depth of 90 [?]…

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Cobar Miners' Agreement. Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 4

At an adjourned meeting of the A.M.A. members last night a final decision was come to as to the terms and conditions which they will press with the Employers'…

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Help From the Miners. Negotiations for Recommencing Work

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. E. Truscott, general secretary of the Western Miners' Association, stated yesterday that during the week he had received £24 8s 3d from Mr. Gray,…

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The South Greta Strike. Another Miners’ Victory. Sydney

Leader · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 2

The strike of miners at South Greta has ended. The mine has been idle for ten weeks, but work will be resumed…

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BLOCK 10 to Be Unwatered. Mining to Be Resumed. Melbourne, Later

Leader · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 3

The directors of Block 10 Coy have given instructions to their manager at Broken-hill to make the necessary arrangements to unwater the mine as…

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Important Sale of Mining Machinery

Leader · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 2

In this Issue Messrs Bedford and. Taylor, auctioneers of Wellington and Orange, announce the sale-of the machinery, buildings, plant, stores,and…

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The Ballarat Mine

Leader · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 4

The Ballarat tributors held a meeting at the Forest yesterday afternoon, to finally wind up the party. All the machinery, tools and rails have been…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 24

Mr. Hall, who has been opening up the old reef known as Elkin's Extended, has some very nice stone in sight. This gentleman has gone to a lot of trouble…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 24

Messrs D. Brennan and W. Makepeace are working a rich claim on Pennyweight, and R. Summerfield and Perce Brennan are still obtaining good gold in their old…

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Hargraves Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 15

The crushing plant at Longmore's Reward, Dun Dun, near Hargraves, is erected, and, as water is now obtainable, crushing will be started at…

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Sluicing and Mining. Prime Bullocks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 24

Since the rain sluicing work has received an impetus, but I have not heard of any nuggets being unearthed. Mining is dull here at present, Although our stock are in very poor condition on account of want of grass, there is evidently plenty of the latter commodity in other parts…

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Two Mines Idle

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 5

Two South Coast mines--South Clifton Tunnel and South. Clifton--have been thrown idle by a strike of wheelers. Four hundred men are affected. A demand for…

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