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

Mining & the mines, 1871

78 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Mining

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 2

The general feeling on the goldfield is one of confidence, and as a result, energetic working is the order of the day ; the excitement about the Coming Event and Happy Valley Leads has not yet calmed…

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Mining Cases. Tuesday, 2Nd MAY,1671.(Before Messrs J. F. Flunkett, end R. Rouse’ Esqrs., J.P.’s.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 2

APPEAL CASE.—Irvin and party appellants v M. Laughlin and party respondents; Dr Bolinfante, instructed by Mr Davidson, for appellants; Mr Clarke, (for Mr Brodribb) for respondents…

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Mining

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 2

Though there are no new leads to report, yet there is great activity In every lead—actual ,and prospective: work is the order of the day, irresponsive of the position of the claims ; all are anxious…

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Mining Appeal Court. Monday, 15Th May, 1971. (Before J. F. Plunkett and A. R. M’Donnell, Esqrs., J.Ps

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 2

Willis v. Alderson.—Dr. Belinfante, who appeared for the appellant Willis, applied to have assessors. He grounded his application on the 23rd section of the Gold Fields Act, by which it was competent for…

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Mining

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 2

The new leads opened last week fix the Victoria and Sunbeam have been the principal attractions during the week to miners on the look out for a claim, the latter being the favourite owing to there…

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Mining Appeal Court. Monday [?] MAY. Bsfore [?] JEMPISE CAST—No, 26 N Blark [?]

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 2

[?] Mr. Clarke appeared for [?] The [?] On the 27th April the [?] above [?]…

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Mining

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 3

Consequent on the [?] there has been very little work done during the week in the claims on gold, so that except the hoisting of the red flag by the prospectors on the “Greet Western” Lead, there is…

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Royal Gold Fields Commission, Queensland

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 2

There has been no [?] lost la publishing the report and evidences of the above Royal Commission In Queensland. It sets an example to this colony that should tons down our vanity, As the results…

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Mining

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 2

The usual fortnightly escort left on Wednesday for Mudgee, conveying 2,117 ozs gold and £1,900 10 notes. The amount of gold is smaller than was expected; but one bank held over nearly one…

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Gold Fields Royal Commission Queensland

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 2

We have received a copy of the report of the above Commission, and purport publishing those parts of it as we may deem to be of interest to the miners of this colony. As the Gold Fields Act now…

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Mining

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 2

In mining matters the past week has been a dull one; nothing new to report unless it is the rumoured discovery of payable gold in the “Moonlight” lead, at a depth of 170 feet. As the rumour only became…

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Desulphurisation of Gold and Silver Ores

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 4

Attention has been repeatedly directed to the desirability of bringing into general operation some cheap and inexpensive method of reducing the lower grades of gold…

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Mining

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 24 June 1871 · page 2

The gold escort left here on Wednesday last for Mudgee with 3452 ozs., 1 dwt. 22 grs., as the produce of this goldfield for the previous fortnight. The amount is 1426 oz. larger than the…

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Cheap Solvent for Gold

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 24 June 1871 · page 4

It is well known that there is no single acid which will dissolve gold, but that this metal is readily soluble in a mixture in the proper proportions of nitric and muriatic acids. This…

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Mining

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 1 July 1871 · page 2

The leading item of mining news this week is the discovery of gold In No. 10 South Happy Valley Lead, in payable quantities. As this claim it three claims tooth of Homer’s “free…

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A Gold Tablet for a Worthy Farmer

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 1 July 1871 · page 4

In Cornwall lately a worthy farmer was presented with a gold tablet, by way of recognition of a very brave and humane action which be had performed, Mr. John…

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Mining Appeal Court. Monday. 20Th June. (Before J. F.Plankett, and R. Rouse, Esq. J.P’s.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 1 July 1871 · page 2

Mining Trespass—Bridgeman and party appellants v. Corn and party respondents, Mr. Davidson for appellants; Mr. Brodribb for respondents. From the evidence given the facts appeared to be…

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Mining

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 8 July 1871 · page 2

The fortnightly escort left here on Wednesday with an unusually small amount of gold, only 743 ozs. listing been forwarded. A largo quantity—over 1500 ozs.—was held over by the banks, for business…

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Mining Appeal Court. (Before J. F. Plunkett, and A, R. McDonnell, Eeqrs., J.Ps.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 8 July 1871 · page 2

Coghlan and party v Kennedy and party.—This was an appeal against a decision of the Commissioner relative to a piece of ground containing 1730 square feet, situated on the Red Hill…

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Royal Goldfields’ Commission. Queensland

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 8 July 1871 · page 2

We continue out extracts from this report, and purport next week reviewing it. As a guide for any future attempt at legislation in that colony it b utterly worthless, and, like our own Royal Commission, is…

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