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

Mining & the mines, 1890

533 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 27

Mining Managers' Report

National Advocate · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 3

Tom's Lewis Ponds Silver and Gold Mining Company, Limited.—Messrs. Leonard Dodds and Co. have received the following, May 16:—"No. 1 shaff, main lode, 50ft. level…

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Rumored Reduction in the Price of Coal

National Advocate · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 3

It is rumored in Newcastle that the Associated Collieries are about to lower the price of coal considerably. As this would throw a lot of miners in non-associated pits out of work…

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A Coal Strike Settled

National Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 3

After a lock-out lasting over five months, the miners resumed work at the Great Northern coal mine, Newcastle, this morning. The new company which purchased the colliery have…

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Mining Scraps

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1890 · page 10

A rush has taken place to Ashburton, another West Australian locality, where there is auriferous country said to extend 50 miles…

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On Gold and a Rush

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1890 · page 7

R. Hough and party have bottomed on good gold at the Three Mile. It appears that Hough and party were granted permission by Mr. William…

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Mining at HHI End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1890 · page 8

The following information concerning the present condition of Hawkins' Hill, Hill End, may prove interesting to many of our readers:—There is a…

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District Intelligence. Katoomka. Mining at Oberon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 May 1890 · page 3

Warden Smith reports as follows of Oberon:—But little mining is done in this division. The Homeward Bound, the Welcome Home, and the Luck's All reefs…

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Mining News. Hill End

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 3

Riley Brothers again unearthed fully 31oz. of pure gold yesterday, one piece being four inches square by an eighth of an inch thick. Clemens, the adjoining claim, is showing fine…

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Hill End. Further Yields of Gold Monday Evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 2

Specimens obtained by Riley Brothers on Friday contained 3102. of pure gold. The stone raised from their main vein is improving. Clemens, adjoining, is also…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prcevaisbit." Wednesday, May 28, 1890. Aids to Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1890 · page 2

THOSE who have closely watched the operations of the Mines Department during the past few years must have observed the efforts that have been put forth to…

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A Child of the Mines

National Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 1

Far from green field or waving bough, From dewy morn to shadowynight, His lamp dim-burning o'er his brown Shedding a faint and ghostly light,…

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More Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 June 1890 · page 3

A new gold-field has been opened up 150 miles north-west of Adelaide; the prospects are good…

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Mining. Manager's Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

Sunny Corner Silver-mining Company, Limited, May 27th:—"No. 1 tunnel: No 1 drive extended 6ft.; the lode is very flat, with a band of mullock in the centre…

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Mining News. Manager's Reports

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

New Lewis Ponds Gold and Silver Mining Company, Limited,May 27.— "Crossent 157ft level extended 10ft ; driving through hard slate. No. 2 level north no driving has been…

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Sketcher. in Search of a Gold Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 5

I was obliged to cross a snow-drift to attain a point whence I could descend to my friends. This drift lay at a steep angle, terminating in a precipice seven or eight…

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Gold

National Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 1

Gold! Gold! Gold! Everywhere gold! Men's heart are sold And wedded to gold;…

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The Mount Osmond Mining Company

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 3

A meeting of the shareholders in the Mount Osborn Silver-mining Company of South Australia will be held next week, when a decision that the deposits made by…

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Mining. The Pambula Gold Finds. a Hill of Auriferous Stuff

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 June 1890 · page 2

Since gold was first found, some few months ago, in the parish of Yowaka, there has been a good deal of excitement in the district, and many conflicting…

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Mining. Opal Mines Near Wilcannia. Favorable Reports

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 2

WILCANNIA, Saturday.—Mr. Evan Jones, jeweller, of Sydney, recently inspected the opal mines at White Cliffs, on the Mount Browne-road, about 60 miles from here…

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Mining at Baker's Creek

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 3

Baker's Creek claim has again been jumped this morning by 16 men. The residents are indignant at the proceedings, as the returns of Baker's Creek are increasing, and the jumping…

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