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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 18 of 67

British Miners Wages Reduced London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 3

Viscount St. Aldwyr's decision has reduced the Welsh miners wages by 7½ per cent…

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Coal Matters. More Trouble in Wales. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 3

The cool owners announced at the last meeting of the South Walts Conciliation Board, that it is their intention to serve a month's notice on June 4, to…

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Mining

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

Martin and McKay, have completed the erection of their cyanide plant at the Big Oakey Mine, Wattle Flat, and operations are now in full swing. They…

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Mining Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 3

The recent rains were too light and steady to make water for mining purposes. The Solitary Hydraulic , Sluicing Company are working steadily…

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Mining News. Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 3

At the Main Ridge applications are still being lodged for ground on private property, in the vicinity of Hyde and party's claim…

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The Henrietta Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 15

This mine, which is situated at Long Creek, and owned by Mr. Tullock, of Sydney, and managed most successfully by Mr. Sorrensen, is…

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Mining

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

The last "Government Gazelle" notifies that unless the rent due on Mineral Lease, No. 4, County of Roxburgh, parish of Yetholme, 31ac. 2r. 17p., is…

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More Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 15

Winters Bros'. "Golden Lily" mine at Long Creek (Windeyer) is a phenomenal mine. The tributors, who some time ago, leased this…

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Mining at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 15

'Although a small quantity of gold is being obtained from the alluvial, the returns are unimportant. As the result of a grant from the…

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Mining Dispute In Wales Capitalists' Manifesto London

National Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

The South Wales coal owners, controlling forty million tons annually, have issued a manefesto explaining in a notice to 160.000 workmen that only…

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Once Famous Goldfield. Revival at Hawkins' Hill. Holterman's £12,000 Nugget

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 10

On November 4, 1872, close on 37 years ago, the "Sydney Morning Herald" published the following paragraph:—…

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Millthorpe News. MINING

Leader · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

The Forest Gold Mining syndicate are having a consignment of ore fro[?] their Gooley’s Creek mine carted in to Millthorpe to be forwarded away for…

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Carcoar Iron Ore Mines. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

A representative of Messrs. G. and G. Hoskins, Ltd., inspected yesterday, and was well pleased, with the progress made in cleaning up all old walls, making…

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A Rich Mining Property

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 3

Amongst the lucky holder of mining property about Mt Werong, near Yerranderio, are a Bathurst syndicate. The lease, which covers an area of 30 acres, stands in the…

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Mining News. Manager's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

Mount David (week ended May 22'):--100ft level: South-east drive extended to 45ft., slate hanging, and felsite footwall; 155ft. level: South-east drive extended to…

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Loss of Coal Trade. London

Leader · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

Owing to the anticipation of a lockout of coal miners[?] in South Wales several. large contracts for coal have gone abroad…

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Mining Case. Important High Court Decision Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

The High Court to-day delivered judgment in the much litigated partnership dispute between Albert Nicholson, plaintiff, and George Gander…

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Mining Macquarie Gold Mining Co

National Advocate · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 2

The managing director of the Macquarie Gold Mining Co., Mr J C Ranken, who was in Bathurst on Saturday reports that the machinery at the Company's mines is…

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Reduction in Scottish Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 2

The Scottish coal masters decline to cancel their demand for a reduction of wages…

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Serious Mining Accident. Cobar Miners Critically Injured. Sydney

Leader · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 2

A serious explosion occurred at the Cobar .Occidental Mine this afternoon. Hodge and W: Cooper, two miners were badly injured. They…

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