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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 24 of 27

Mining. New Rush Near Walcha

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 2

A gold discovery, which seems to promise well, has recently been made at a place known as Bungadore, situated about thirty miles south-wast from Walcha—not…

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SYDNEY, Friday. Resuming Work. No Further Movement. Refusal to Recognise the Union. Miners Leaving Wollongong. Victorian Maritime Officers Ceded

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 3

Many Unionists resumed work yesterday, principally marine officers. Otherwise matters are without material alteration…

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Mining

National Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 2

Peak Hill.—Cummings and party finished a washing of 22 loads to-day, obtaining 35oz. of gold, They have about 100 loads at grass, which will…

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Mining. Manager's Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 2

Big (Oakey Gold mining company Limited, October 27.—"Driven croscut 24ft. 6in., and west crosscut 26ft. 6in. After cutting several small veins in west…

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Owners Still Decline to Treat with Union. the £20,000 Loan. to Be Used for Alleviating Distress. Miners and Owners Agreeing. Ready for Disturbances. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 2

The Steamship Owners' Association yesterday declined to receive a deputation from the Marine Officers' Association. They are prepared however, to treat…

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Mining. the Big Oakey Mine

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

On Saturday the battery at Oakey Creek Mine, between Wattle Flat and Sofala, which has been recently erected, was formally christened in the presence of…

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Pambula Gold Field

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

According to the Bega Standard good progress is being made at the gold fields at Yowaka, near Pambula. The result of the crushing of 10 tons of stone mentioned…

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Revival of Gold Mining. Oakey Creek G. M. Co. a Yield of 106 Ounces. Wattle Flat, Monday morning

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

On Saturday last the inauguration of the Oakey Creek gold mining company took place at Wattle Flat when between thirty and forty ladies and gentlemen…

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Another Revival in Mining. Wattle Flat to the Fore. 106 Ozs. From 80 Tons. Newcastle Enterprise

National Advocate · Monday 3 November 1890 · page 3

On Saturday morning, shortly after seven o'clock, a cavalcade, consisting of Cobb and Co.'s coach and other vehicles crowded with passengers, started the…

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Mining. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 3

Over 400 oz. of specimens were banked today from the Lonsdale Golden Gully claim…

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Slowly Crumbling. Sydney, Monday. Attempts at Settlement Abandoned. Going Back and Finding Places Filled. Leaders Expect an Instalment. Coming Before Parliament. Ma Bine Officers' Association Not to Disband. Great Destitution Among Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 3

The strike is gradually but surely crumbling away. All attempts at arriving at a settlement have been abandoned…

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Mining. Managers' Reports

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 3

Sunny Corner Silver Mine, November 3rd.—Ore treated for week, 594 tons, producing 31[?] tons matte; estimated value, £1713…

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Mining at Trunkey

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 3

The Bathurst Company has stopped work and it is not likely to be resumed for some time. The No. 7 claim has not yet finished erecting machinery. There…

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The Oakey Creek Mining Company

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 3

On Saturday this company celebrated the starling of the machinery by a banquet on the ground. About 30 of the shareholders arrived, chiefly from…

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The Great Strike. SYDNEY, Thursday. Miners Decide to Return. the Sense of the Ballot. an Assurance to the Owners. They Agree to Load Non-union Vessels. Wharf Laborers Decided to Continue the Strike. Strike Over in Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 November 1890 · page 3

The Eskbank ironworkers yesterday, struck owing to the other men having taken the place of the men discharged three weeks back. The conference at Newcastle, yesterday, resulted in the agreement of the men to return to work as soon as the collieries can be re-opened…

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Mining. Managers' Reports

National Advocate · Friday 7 November 1890 · page 3

New Lewis Ponds Mine.—45ft. level: the ore has opened to a width of 25ft. northwards; the lode is apparently heaved by a slide, and the ore is making to the…

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Mining

National Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 2

PARK HILL.—Mr. Slee in his last report to the Minister of Mines says :— "The town of Peak Hill may now be considered as permanently established,…

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Mining. Peak Hill. Report From the Warden

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 November 1890 · page 3

The Under-Secretary for Mines has received the following from Mr. Slee, warden at Peak Hill:—I do myself the honor to inform you that since my last…

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Mining. CANOWINDRA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 November 1890 · page 3

The warden's' court has granted the suspension of labor at Dalcouth Reef, Cargo, for four months from October 11, to permit the erection of crushing plant…

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Miners Return to Work. Sydney, Tuesday. Distribution of Free Rations. Harbor Full Op Shipping. Rush for Work

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 November 1890 · page 3

All the miners in the western district vent to work yesterday, the output of coal aggregating 2000 tons. A total of 640 lots of rations was…

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