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

Mining & the mines, 1913

1,256 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 63

American Miners' Riot. New York

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

Important developments marked [?] industrial situation at the coalfield around Charleston, West Virginia. The mines are under martial law [?]…

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The First Gold in Australia. Discovered Near Bathurst Ninety Years Ago

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

The first definite record of the dis-covery of gold in Australia (90 years ago) is a note by Mr. James M'Brien, assistant surveyor, in a fieldbook which…

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Rich Gold find in Tamworth District. 40 Oz. to the Ton. Tamworth

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

A report from Numble states that a rich vein of gold, averaging eight inches in width, and calculated to crush from 40 to 60 ozs to the ton, has been…

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Miners' Strike Impending

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

Twelve thousand miners in North Wales are expected to strike shortly…

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Radium Mine. Reported Discovery. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

A Swiss doctor claims to have discovered a radium mine in Jeneva. The soil and the water there is said to be exceptionally rich…

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Lloyd Copper Mine. Resumption of Smelting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 3

Operations at the "Lloyd." copper mine during the fortnight ended February 12 show that the ore raised was 1100 tons, which, with 330 tons raised prior to the…

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Mining at Sunny Corner

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

The two hundred tons of Sunny Corner ore purchased by the Sulphide Corporation have, it is reported, turned out satisfactorily, and it is probable that…

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Mining News in the Hill End District. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 3

The following report from Hill End was received to-day;-- "The Valentine Company, Tambaroora, after battling with a big flow of water for some months, have…

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Threatened Coal Strike. Recalcitrant Miners. London, Tuesday evening

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 3

The North Wales miners decline [?] withdraw their notices to strike. Twelve thousand are pending…

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Tambaroora Mining Rosy Prospect

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 12

The following report from Hill End has been received:—"The Valentine Company, Tambaroora, after battling with a big flow of water for…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

The Clark shaft of the New Burragorang Silver Aline (Yerranderie) was last week deepened 12ft, to 491ft. No. 3w level was driven 5ft, to 28ft. No ore was lifted from…

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Beneath Three Tons of Coal. Miner's Death. Kurri Kurri

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

James, Atkinson, a machine man, aged 45, was killed at the Hebburn Colliery to-day. Deceased was working with a wheeler…

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Mining Pioneer. Death at Hill End. Mr. William English. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

One of the oldest miners or [?] William English, has died here, at the age of 82 years. Deceased had a remarkable mining career. He came from…

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Burraga Copper Mine

Leader · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 8

Advertisements are now appearing in several of the metropolitan and provincial newspapers to the effect that there are openings for labor,…

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Phenomenally Rich Mine. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

It is stated that the New Grafton goldlield is a regular El Dorado. Several fabulously rich pockets have been discovered, one at the Garibaldi mine,…

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Mining Pioneer Dead

Leader · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 1

One of the oldest miners of Hill End, William English, has died there, at the age of 82 years. Deceased had a remakarkable mining career. He came…

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Mining. Warden's Court at Hill End. Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

sAt the Mining Warden's Court the following cases were dealt with: Thos. Foster, Amalgamated Hill End Ltd, to recover moneys alleged to be due for…

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6,000oz. to the Ton. Phenomenal Gold Yield. the Grafton Field. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

It is stated that the Grafton gold field is a regular El Dorado. Several fabulously rich pockets have been discovered…

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New Coal at Commber

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 3

A new 12ft. coal seam, said to [?] an excellent one, running in an easterly direction, has been located at the Coomber Mine, near Rylstone…

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Northern Colliery Trouble. Another Difficulty Arises. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

It is likely that the conference between the colliery proprietors and the miners on Tuesday next will prove abortive. The proprietors want the…

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