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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 24 of 67

Plans & Sections of Mines

Leader · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

Sir—persons who have not had practical experience in mining often acknowledge that they find great [?] compre[?] the place and…

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Queen of the Ranges Mine

Leader · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

Mr. F. Sprain reports having crash od , at his battery at Mullion Creek, 20 tons of stone from his Queen of the Ranges Mine, Palmer's Buga,…

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Coal Mine Flooded. Dreadful Loss of Life. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 3

An underground, river flooded the coal mine at Carbaho, Portugal. Fourteen bodies have been recovered, but thirty-seven miners are still missing…

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Mining. the Napoleon Reef

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

We understand that the Napoleon Reef is likely to be taken over by a strong company; negotiations to that end being now under. consideration…

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Mining News. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 3

Cyanides treating tailings at big Oakey mine have had a clean-up of 185 tons, yielding 35oz gold, which is regarded as [?] satisfactory. Moore's claim,…

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Critical Position in the Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 3

A conference representing 156,000 South Wales miners resolved that the proposals of the coal masters for working the mines under the Eight Hours Act were…

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Mining Disaster In Portugal 14 KILLED, 37 Missing London

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 3

An underground river flooded a coal mine at Carbajo, Portugal. Fourteen bodies were recovered, but 37 are missing…

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Mining Items

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 15

Cyaniders treating tailings of Big Oakey Mine, near Sofala, had a clean up of 185 tons, yielding 45oz of gold, which is regarded as highly…

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Mining Orange

Leader · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 3

For some considerable time mining generally has been regrettably reduced. In some instances the fall in metals has had the disastrous effect…

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Mining at Cobar

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

Employment on the Groat Cobar has somewhat increased, but the recurring accidents to furnaces and settlers prevent the obtaining of maximum results…

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Miners' Troubles. National Strike Threatened. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 3

At a conference representing 150,000 South Wales miners, it was resolved that the proposals for working the mines under an 8-hours' Act were…

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The Welsh Coal Industry. a National Strike Feared. London

Leader · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

A conference representing 156,000 South Wales miners, has resolved that the proposals of the coal masters for working the mines under the…

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Mining Disputes in Britain a Critical Position London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 3

A conference representing 156.000 South Wales miners resolved that the master" proposals for working the mines under eight hours were…

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New Gold Discoveries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

The Mines Department has received a telegram stating that gold has been discovered at Sodawater Creek, 60 miles from Charters Towers…

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Condition of Hetton Colliery Edden’s Statement Discounted Sydney

Leader · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 3

The statement made by Mr. Edden, M.L.A., concerning the condition of the Hetton colliery, has not caused any alum at Newcastle. The opinion…

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Mining News. the Napoleon Reef

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

We (Bathurst "Argus") understand that the Napoleon Reef is likely to be taken over by a strong company; negotiations to that end being now under…

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Mining Troubles. Averted in South Wales. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 3

The dispute between the owners and miners of the South Wales collieries has teen settled, the understanding being that the legality of the 60 hours a…

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Some Coal Figures

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 3

According to a Parliamentary return issued 62,547,175 tons of coal were exported from the United Kingdom last year, of which 10,749,429…

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Carcoar Ironstone Mine. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 2

Work at Messrs. G. and C. Hoskins's Carcoar ironstone mine has now resumed its old proportions, and each day a train, conveying 200 tons of ore, is despatched…

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The Mines Department. Mr. Dooley to Move for a Royal Commission

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 2

Amongst the notices of motion by members of the State Parliament last week was one by Mr. Dooley: "That in the opinion of this House a Royal…

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