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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 19 of 67

Carcoar Iron Ore Mines

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 2

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

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Pathetic End of Two Miners Sydney

Leader · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 2

This afternoon the dead body of Mick Costello, 55 years of age, retired miner, was found lying in Hyde Park. The cause of death is unknown…

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Millthorpe News. Mining a the Forest. Mining at the Forest

Leader · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 4

[?]pany are at present putting a trial crushing of wash dirt from their mine In Bennett’s paddock, through the “Le Grand Victor” battery…

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Explosion at Cobar. Two Miners Injured. Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 2

Another explosion occurred at the Occidental mines to-day similar to that which resulted in the death of Gudgeon and the loss of a leg by Bowman several months…

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Cobar Mining Conference. Negotiations Proceeding. Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 2

The conference between the prime owners and employees was continued last night till 11 o'clock. Fair progress was made on some of the points at issue…

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MINING. Hill End Developments. Effect of New Process. Big Progress Expected

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 2

Years have, elapsed since first the statement that the Hill End-Tambaroora gold field, the scene of much excited delving in what are called "the good…

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Cobar’s Industrial Position. Conference of Owners and Miners. Vote to Betaken. Prospects of Two Years’ Work. Sydney

Leader · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 2

A conference of owners and miners was concluded at Cobar to-day. The best terms arrived at was the taking or rejecting of what the owners…

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MINING. The Ancient Turon Gold Leads

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

The Ancient Turon Diamond Leads, near Sofala, are once more to be operated on straight away. The company proposes to carry the…

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Mining Mount Werong

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

At Mount Werong Borne old workings have been further developed by the Buby Creek Silver-mining Syndicate. The show is 600ft. below the spur coming up from…

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Scotch Mining Dispute Capitalists' Demands London

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 3

The Scotch Coal Masters' decline to cancel the demand for a reduction of wages of sixpence a day, though the National Federation of…

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Mr. Nulty‘s Cheerful View: Broken Hill Miners Lost Nothing. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

Speaking at a mass meeting at Broken Hill, Mr. Nuity said the men knew the inconvenience of a lockout it had been stated that the…

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Mines Department Report. Mining in the District

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 4

Included in the annual report of the Mines Department for last year are notes from the mining wardens and mining registrars in regard to each mining…

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MINING. Mount Werong

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

Our correspondent points out a mistake which has appeared in the Sydney press, and a certain other paper. Referring to the Holland property…

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Scottish Mining Dispute London

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 3

The Scottish coal miners have decided to withdraw from the conciliation board and to enforce their demands, They declare they have no…

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Trouble in Scotland. Coal People Again. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 3

The Scottish coal-owners have decided to withdraw from the Conciliation Board and they declare they have no alternative as the men have rejected the…

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Carcoar Iron Mines Ready for Re-starting Important Developments Carcoar

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

A few months ago, when the blast furnace at Lithgow become disabled, Messrs Hoskins Bros were compelled to shut the Carcoar ironstone mines and dispense with…

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The Mines Assessments. Question of Apportionment Between Shire and Municipality. the P .M. Reserves His Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

The P. M. yesterday had before him a reference from the valuers of the Lithgaw Municipal Council and the Blaxland Shire Council, to decide the apportionment of the…

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Macquarie Gold-mining Company

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 15

The rattle of the stamper mill is once more resounding in the gulch at the foot of Hawkins' Hill, which, in the years 1871 and 1872, proved to be one of the…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 5

The Welcome Jack minehas been shortening hands lately, and, at the beginning of the month all the men, with the exception of the manager, two shift…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 5

The Gully mine is progressing favorably under the able management of Mr. Sorensen. Recently new poppet legs were erected at this mine…

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