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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 21 of 67

Mining News

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 1

The Silver Peak Mine, or Bore Block, as it is called here, is erecting new and much larger poppet heads at the mine, and on their completion it is expected a…

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Mining News. Manager's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 4

Mount David (week ended June 5).--100 feet level : South-east drive extended to 71[?] 2ft. of stone in face, fair quality. 155ft. level : South-east drive extended to…

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Prospecting Vote. Department of Mines, Sydney, 3rd June, 1909

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 3

Sir,--I am directed to inform you that in view of the recommendation of the Prospecting Board the Secretary for Mines has approved of the following grant from the prospecting vote in your electorate…

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The Position at Newnes. Statement by the Miners' Secretary. Strike Pay and How Spent

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 4

Mr. E. Truscott, secretary of the Western Miners' Association, has supplied some information in reference to negotiations that have taken place with a view to an…

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Britannia Copper Mine

Leader · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 2

A very satisfactory report comes to hand with reference to the Britannia Copper - Mine at Lewis Ponds, and which is being worked on tribute by…

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Mining

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 2

A couple of likely looking gold shows were taken up on Mordialloc this week. One show in particular, J. V. Parnell's, is on a fine wide iron-stone lode, and…

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Cobar Miners' Agreement. Result of the Ballot. Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 2

Negotiations have just been completed after two nights sitting. An alteration in the scale of wages was secures on North and South Mount Boppy, making it the…

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The Barrier. Mining Operations Resumed. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 3

Mining matters at Broken Hill have become now steadier. Block 10 is again in work and surface operations are in full swing. On the Proprietary the un…

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Mining Macquarie Gold Mine

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 2

The experience so far gained in the treatment of the highly-mineralised ore from the three reefs being worked by the Macquarie Gold Mining Company, near Hill…

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Trouble at Dudley Colliery. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 2

The Dudley co'.liery at Newcastle iss idle to-day as the miners refuse to work pillars in the manner desired by the manager. The dispute has been…

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Gold at Spring Mount

Leader · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 4

Yesterday the teacher from the Spring Mount public school came to town. He showed us a specimen of stone carrying gold, which he…

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Macquarie Gold Mine. Rich Ore and Concentrates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 1

The experience so far gained in the treatment of the highly mineralised ore from the three reefs being worked by the Macquarie Gold Mining Company, near Hill…

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Carcoar Mining. Iron Mines Resume Work, Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 3

The iron mines are to commence work on grow. Under the new system, only [?] horses will, be employed, instead of [?] and 14 as formerly. Last week a new…

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World's Coal Supply

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

Some striking statistics regarding the production, consumption, imports, and exports of coal have been issued by the Board of Trade. In 1907 the output of the…

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Carcoar Iron Mines. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 1

After a lapse of nearly four months, the Carcoar ironstone mines are to resume operations, and men are being engaged. Work will be resumed on Monday, and it…

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The Mines Assessments. Possibility of Settlement

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

At the conclusion a the business at the police court yesterday morning Mr. H. F. Thompson, solicitor for the Municipal Council, asked the P.M. to further…

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Today's Cables. British Coal Trade. Scottish Coal Masters' Notice. Mr. Keir Hardie on Nationalisation. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

The Scottish coal masters have given three months' notice to terminate the conciliation board. The men have accepted the notice…

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News by Telegraph Miners' Troubles. Masters Application Refused Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

At the Newcastle Colleries Board today. Mr. Kelynaar an caring for the Masters' Association, said that miners were rushing in great numbers to take…

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Mining News. At. Cadia, Forest Reefs

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 3

The little township of Cadia, which has depended for many years almost entirely upon its copper mine, is looking somewhat depressed at present, as only some 40 men…

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Miners Win Again. Newcastle Wages Board Case. Attempt to Squash Boards. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

At the Newcastle Collieries - Wages Board to-day, M. Kelynack, appearing for the Masters’ Association said that the miners were rushing in great…

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