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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 7 of 27

The mines Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

With reference to a telegram which appeared in yesterday's Free Press, we notice that Thursday's Telegraph states:—Efforts have been made by the Mines…

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'Adorable Gwandolen Be Mine.'

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

After an interval of about half an hour— during which Martha had ministered to Ned some slight refreshment, including a cup of weak tea over his legs—Gwendolen entered…

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Discovery of Gold

National Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 3

Prospecting in district of Merionethshire, North Wall's, has resulted in the discovery of payable gold…

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Rich Gold at Lucknow

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 4

Mr. H. W. Newman, manager of the New Reform Gold Mine, Lucknow, wired yesterday:—"Just struck nice free gold in the Uncle Tom claim, lowest level New…

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Mining. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 4

A telegram dated yesterday says:—On reliable authority it is stated that at the 300 ft. level of Brown's old claim, Hawkins Hill, £500 value of gold has been taken…

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Mount Morgan Mine. Another Good Dividend

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 4

The Mount Morgan mine has declared a dividend for February of is per share, equalling £50,000…

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Great Find of Gold. Like the Good Old Days. Solala

National Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 3

O'Reily Bros. took six pounds weight of pure gold from their claim known as Brown's, old claim, Hawkins Hill, yesterday. Since they struck gold a week back they have taken five…

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Mining

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

The South Lewis Ponds Gold and silver Mining Company held their second annual meeting at their offices, Elizabeth-street, yesterday. Mr. P. Sheridan…

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A Warning to Miners

National Advocate · Monday 3 March 1890 · page 3

A case, the result of which, should, as was intended by the prosecution, act as a warning to miners generally, was heard in the Wallsend Police Court the other day. George Wigmore…

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The Peak Hill Goldfields

National Advocate · Monday 3 March 1890 · page 2

THE diggings at Peak Hill are evidently going on in a solid manner. A working miner who brings us the latest informations, states that mining matters there are on a flourishing…

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Great Strike Amongst Miners

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

100,000 coal miners, in Lancashire, Yorkshire, and the Midland counties, will strike on the 15th inst., for an advance of 10 per cent, in their wages…

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Explosion in a Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1890 · page 3

An explosion has occurred in a mine at Lansborough (Victoria) whereby two men named Cunningham and Dean were blown up. The former was horribly mutilated…

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Killed in a Mine

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1890 · page 3

It is reported that a miner named William Shaw was killed at Oakey Park Colliery, this morning. The unfortunate man was engaged, with others, at the bottom of the air-shaft,…

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Killed in a Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 2

Reference was made in our telegraphic column yesterday to a fatal accident in one of the Lithgow Mines on the previous day. The following particulars are since…

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Another Colliery Accident

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 3

William Blair, a wheeler, employed in the Wallsend Colliery, was jammed to-day between two skips in the mine. The injuries were of such a nature that the right leg had to be…

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Royalty on Coal Abolished

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 3

The Victorian Government intends to abolish the royalty of 2 per cent, hitherto charged on all coal produced from Victorian mines…

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The Mining Market

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 3

The effects of the past week's transactions in the mining market makes an aggregate increase in value of nearly £500,000…

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Mining. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 2

News has been received from the manager of the New Eva Claim (Mr. T. C. Suttor's) to the effect that on Friday another patch of rich stone was struck…

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Mining. Payable Gold in the Hay District

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

Hay, Saturday.—Reports from Yallock station, about 150 miles from Hay, state that some 14 prospecting shafts have been put down to a depth ranging from 15 to…

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Mining Rush

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 2

A mining rush has set in about six miles from Colac (Victoria) and good prospects have been obtained…

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