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

Mining & the mines, 1916

1,124 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 22 of 57

Bathurst Copper Mining

Leader · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

A most interesting bit of prospecting work is about to commence on the estate of Mr. Stewart, of Mount Pleasant, 4½ miles from Bathurst,…

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Earth Subsidence Mine Affected. Kurri Kurri

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 4

A sensational fall-in of the surface of the Stanford Merthyr Colliery occurred on Saturday, at a spot between Stanford and Pelaw Main collieries…

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Blayney Copper Mine

Molong Argus · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 1

The work of unwatering the B'syney copper mine is progressing satisfactor ily, and it is expected that operations will be completed towards the end of…

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The Old Burdelt Mine

Molong Argus · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 1

Some time ago it was reported that the abandoned Burdett mine at Can owiodra was to be reopened unwatered and worked again. News comes now…

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New Gold Find. Rich Surface Show. "Another Lucknow." Rush Inadvisable

Molong Argus · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 7

I had not seen a prospector before, but know what he was like, for I had read about him in books. He was an old chap, of course—a sort of dead beat,…

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Mining at Burdett

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 14

After a considerable spell one of the old mines is to be reopened at Burdett. Mr. G. A. Davis, a wellknown mining enthusiast, has…

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Duntroon Officers "Worth Their Weight in Gold." Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 2

in a message to the chief of the Duntroon College, General Sir Ian Hamilton, formerly in charge of the Australian force in Gallipoli, says…

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Local and District Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 2

Conditions in the local collieries have been good during the past fortnight, almost every mine working full time An average of 10[?] shifts were worked at all the Lithgow…

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Bodangora Mine

Leader · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 6

Mr. R. M. Turner, chairman of the Bodangora mine, and Mr. Sutherland, one of the directors, visited the mine on Saturday, and were very pleased…

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Mining Applications

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 2

During the week ended Tuesday the following aplications were received at the local Mining Warden's Office: Mining lease, A. H. Davin, 5 acres, in the…

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Miners' Strike Ended. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 3

The Mt. Pleasant pit resumed work this morning after a fortnight of idleness through a dispute with the management concerning the transfer of…

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Mining News. in Gingkin District

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Bouchier and party, Jaunter, have a parcel of very promising looking ore ready to forward to Cockle Creek, I believe, for treatment. This ore, about six tons, was…

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Gold Mines the Orange Find. Further Authorities to Enter

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 1

At the last Warden's Court at Orange the Warden (Mr. A. B. C. Burke) dealt with a further instalment of authorities to enter the new goldfield on Kerr…

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Gold. Big Decrease in Output. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 3

The output of gold for May was valued at £18,948, as compared with £40,392 for the same month of last year…

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The Late Earl Kitchener. Goes Down with His Staff While Voyacing to Russia. Cruiser Strikes a Mine or Is Torpedoed. Lifeboats Lost in the Heavy Sea. the Empire's Mourning. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 2

The Secretary of the Admiralty announces that the following telegram has been received from the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Fleet (Admiral…

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"Bags of Gold."

Leader · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 6

Lubin presents this vividly-compelling drama, cleverly produced in three big acts. An honest man is turned into a thief through the fascinations…

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Orange Goldfield

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 2

The local Mining Warden (Mr. A. B. C Burke) returned from Orange yesterday afternoon, where he presided at the Warden's Court for a day and a…

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Fifield Magnesite Mine

Leader · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 5

The Fifield Magnesite and Calcining Prop. Coy., have almost completed their calcining works in Sydney, and will then push along the…

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Mining Near Gulgong the Black Lead

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 1

Mr. H. Da[?] manager of the Black Lead Extended Gold Mining Syndicate states that he has bottomed the trial shaft north of the…

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Mining Leases

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

During the past week applications for authority to enter have been received by the Warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, as follows:—E. C. Ferguson,…

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