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

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Jim Jeffries Criticises Burns. “Sold His Pride for Gold.” Johnson INVINCIBLE,London

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

Jim Jeffries has severely criticised Tommy Burns for having sold his pride for gold, and allowing [?] world's championship to pass into the…

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A Mine Explosion. London, January 27

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 3

An explosion in the Boswell Coal Mine Somerset County, Pennsylvania, U.S., killed three miners. A subsequent fall of earth entombed a rescue party of 50…

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Pennsylvania Mining Disaster 53 Men Killed. London

Leader · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 3

An explosion in the Boswell coal mine. Pennsylvania killed three miners. Subsequently the mine collapsed and entombed a rescue party…

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Alleged Assault on Mine Officials. Cases Further Postponed. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

At the police court to-day, before Mr Barnett, S.M., Vivian Shipley and William McLaren, on remand, were charged with assaulting two officials…

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Mining News. in Sunny Corner District. a Nice Nugget

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 5

Since the recent heavy rains several residents have been fossicking in the various creeks. The best result, reporttd was the unearthing of a nugget, weighing 4ozs. 15…

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Mining Notes

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 3

A short time ago reference was made in our columns to the reported discovery of a copper lode on Mr. Stewart's estate at Kelloshiel some 50 years since,…

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Rich Gold Find near Nundle. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 5

It is reported that Harry Hayek, a fossicker, has struck a rich reef of gold near Nundle…

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Rich Reef Struck. on Old Nundle Goldfield. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

It is reported that a man named Harry Hoyeth, a fossicker, has struck a rich reef of gold near Nundle. (Nundle is one of the oldest mining…

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Mining. Sunny Corner District

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

Since the recent heavy rains, several residents have, been fossicking in the various creecks. The best result reported was the unearthing of a…

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Ironstone Mines. Full-time Worked at Carcoar Carcoar

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The Carcoar ironstone mines are working full time, and a daily train of ore is despatched of 200 tons. The output at this mine is about 1200 tons per week, and the number of hands…

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Mass Meeting in Sydney Domain. the Miners' Case Put Right. an Appeal for Humanity. for Mann Strongly Defended. Sydney

Leader · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

A mas3 meeting of several thousand citizens was held in the Sydney Domain this afternoon, to demonstrate in a practical manner their sympathy…

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The Ballarat Mine

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 4

At last the plucky tributors [?] [?] some reward from the Ballara nine. Their clean up on Monday [?] very satisfactory, and for the first…

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Mining

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 3

A later report from Sunny Corner states that the nugget fount last week by H. Grabham weighed 7oz. 15dwt; It is also reported that "Abe"…

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Held From Western Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

The Western Miners' Association has sent £25 to the Broken Hill minors at present on strike. It is probable that the question of further assistance will be…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

It is reported that Mr. Harry Hayek and a mate have struck it rich near Nundle. They sank five feet on the alluvial, and are reported to have exposed rich gold…

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A New Mining Company

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

The Mount Conquer Gold and Arsenic Recovery Company, Limited, has been formed with a capital of £20,000, in shares of £1 each, to work certain…

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Mining News. at Sofala

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 7

Most of the sluices arc now running. Prospectors will have an opportunity of veining again. Messrs. Cornford Brother's, at Hill Top, put through 7½ tons for 18oz…

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Newnes Miners' Meeting. Claims to Be Submitted to a Wages Board

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 7

The following report has been sent us for publication:-- At a general meeting of the miners lodge, held at Newnes on Sunday, it…

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Airly. Reduction in Numbers Employed Thirty Miners and Shiftmen Knocked Off

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

After a fortnight s experience of short weeks, viz., four days' work, the manager informed the employees, on last Thursday that he intended reducing the number of…

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The Trouble at Broken Hill Miner Sentenced to Six Months' Imprisonment. a Boastful Pugilistic Constable, Incenses the Miners. He Is Challenged to a Combat Mr. Wade Replies to Mr. Hughes. Broken-hill

Leader · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

A heavy penalty was passed at Broken-hill Police Court this morning of William McLaren, a miner, who was found guilty of grievously assaulting…

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