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

Mining & the mines, 1922

817 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 41

'Poor Mine Owner' John Brown's Purchases West Maitland

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 2

Mr. John Brown, who is on his way to England, via America, has purchaaed in America, another collier for his ovcrsea trade from Pelaw Main…

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As Precious as Gold. Vast Oil Treasures Buried in the Ground. Miles of Wonderful Shale in the Mudgee District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 10

Romance often wears such a conventional garb that it is difficult for the thoughless person to know it. Our emotions are stirred by stories of guests for golden treasures. There is a tenseness—a thrill—a graphic reality, in pages of adventure. We…

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Lucknow Mining

Leader · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 3

[?] South Lucknow'i [?] up to 7[?] yesterday. Sales of Lucknow [?] pald to [?] up to 2 3…

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Invincible and Tyldesley Coal. Report to Bathurst Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 1

At the meeting of the Bathurst Council on Wednesday, the gasworks' manager (Mr. A. G. Ambrose) reported that a waggon of coal had been obtained from the…

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Hill End Mining Hill End

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 3

The Deep Levels Mine has cleaned up another crushing, resulting in 165oz. of retorted gold, obtained from 108 tons of stone. This mine gives every prospect of…

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The Gold Watch

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 15

Mr. Les Cole, of Kandos, won the gold watch, which was raffled in connection with the Church of England bazaar and realised a…

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Hill End News MINING

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 6

The Deep Levels Mine has [?]ed up another crushing which has resulted in 1650[?] of reto[?] gold being obtained from 10S tons of…

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Government Coal Reserves

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

Reserves of coal were accumulated by the State Government at Newcastle, Lithgow, and elsewhere, following the 1917 strike. Cabinet has now asked Sir Thomas…

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Zigzag Colliery Accident. Death of Mr. Sparks

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

The death took place at the Lithgow hospital yesterday afternoon of Mr. Chas. Alfred Sparks, aged 32, who was severely injured at the Zigzag colliery on April 20…

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Mining at Mt. Dudley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 3

The mine manager of Mount Dudley reports, for the week ended, May 13, as follows: -- No. 2 level, south drive: The crosscut started last week has cut through two…

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Mining at Hill End

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 3

The Deep Levels mine put through the regular crushing and cleaned up last week, when 145ozs. of retorted gold were obtained from 108 tons of ore. This crushing…

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Two Gold Discoveries. Canbelego and Lucknow. Canbelego

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 3

A great deal of excitement has been aroused throughout the Cobar mining district by the discovery of a number of reefs, which appear on the surface to have all the…

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Lithgow Police Court. Wednesday, May 17. (Before T. B. Clegg, P.m.) Theft From Colliery Premises

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 6

William James Spencer and Herbert Jones were charged with stealing two packets of bolts, three pick handles, one axe, one handsaw, one tomahawk, and a number…

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Rich Gold Mine Up to 40-Ozs. a Ton Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 6

Robert Toomey, leader of the goldminers on the new field at Muriel Tank, near Canbe[?]ego, told a reporter to-day that in his 40 years' experience…

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Lucknow Field Mining Warden's Visit

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. James, Mining Warden, has returned from a visit to the South Lucknow mine, which has been greatly pleasing mining enthusiasts. He…

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Kandos Collieries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 8

[?] have been [?]in full [?] kandos [?] f[?] or [?] and [?] on…

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Coal Owners and Miners. Conference Resumption This Week

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 2

It is expected that the conference between the colliery proprietors and the miners will take place on Friday. This is to deal with the owners' claims for a…

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Gold at Forest Reefs

Leader · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 2

With the. present gold boom news of workings where payable dirt Is be[?] treated la eagerly sought for by inve[?]. One of the most…

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World's Gold Production

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 4

In a recent issue the "Statist" gives its valuable annual tabulation of the estimated gold production in the world. Although as regards a good…

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Mining Applications

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 2

The following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining purposes have been lodged at the office of the Bathurst Mining…

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