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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 7 of 67

The Lloyd Copper Mine

Leader · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Corbould, of the Lioyed Coupper Co[?]any, is arranging, on b[?] of his London Board, to secure the servi[?] of Mr. J. O. Arms[?]rong,…

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The Vale Cf Clwydd Coal Cutting Machines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

It is rumored, on what appears to be reliable authority, that the coal cutting machines, which were installed in the Yule of Clwydd colliery some eighteen…

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Mining

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 1

SOME good gold is being won at the Southern Cross mine at Gunner's Dam, situated on a Government reserve, near Loombah station and mid-way between…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., held a Mining Warden's Court at Wattle Flat on Thursday, when 15 abandoned tenements were declared forfeited…

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Mining News at Yerranderie. Yerranderie

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 3

The Burragorang's suspension empires tomorrow. The mine is expected to resume operations on Monday. The Kowmung prospectors' claim and the…

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A Mining Agreement. a Verdict Disputed. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 3

The case of Nicholas Leoni against Alexander Hay and Frederick N. Wilson was before the Full Court this afternoon on an application by the…

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Cow Flat Mining. Gold-bearing Vein Struck

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 3

The Manager, of the Esmerelda Copper Mine at Cow Flat reports that the ore body at the bottom of the shaft has widened considerably, and carries…

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The Invincible Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 3

About twelve extra hands have been engaged at the colliery during the past week…

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Mining

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

It appears as though copper mining is about to boom about Slattery's and Go[?] Creaks. The Ca[?]yert mine is giving good returns. They…

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Proposed Workers' Amalgamation. Miners, Seamen, and Stevedores

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

There is a scheme on foot at Newcastle to amalgamate all minors' unions in the Commonwealth and New Zealand. So far the scheme is only in its infancy, but for…

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Mining. Find at Dark Corner

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

A rich find of alluvial gold at Dark Corner has caused some stir, in that quarter. Four pieces brought into town weigh 35 ounces the largest going 18…

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Newnes Labor Conditions. Meeting of the Miners' Lodge. Some Important Resolutions

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

Yesterday We received the following from Newnes:-- One of the largest meetings of the miners' lodge ever held here took place on…

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Alluvial Gold. Rich Find at Dark Corner. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 3

A rich and of alluvial gokl at Dark Corner, has caused some stir in that district. Four pieces were Drought into the town weighing 35oz., the largest piece scaling…

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Terrible Colliery Explosion. 140 Miners Entombed. London

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

A colliery explosion at the West Stanley pft, Durham, entombed 140 men. A tongue of flame destroyed the shafting, and there are no means of egress. Rappings have since…

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Esmeralda Copper Mine

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

The manager at the Esmeralda Copper mine at Cow Flat reports that the ore body has widened considerably and carries gold. The shaft is now down…

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Disastrous Colliery Explosion. London, February 17

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

At explosion at the West Stanley pit, Durham,, entombed 140 men. Tongues of flame destroyed the shafting, and there are no means of egress. Rappings…

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A Rich Gold Find

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 15

A rich find of alluvial gold at Dark Corner, near Sunny Corner, is the cause of some excitement in the west. Four pieces were sent…

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Mount David Mine. Promising Reef Struck

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

The following returns regarding the Mount David mine, which cleaned up on Tuesday, are supplied by the manager:—Battery, 474 tons, yield 142 ounces…

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Mining at Mt. David

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

The report for the week states:—I55ft, level: No. I crosscut expended for week south-east on the course of reef, 9ft., total from main erive I9ft; stone in…

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Maitland Bar. Mining Recovering Roads Weather

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 18

Mining is very slack here at present, although many are still searching for the precious metal. The sluicing claims are idle owing to the scarcity of water…

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