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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 9 of 27

Mining. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 2

A correspondent writing on March [?] of the new find says:—I wish to inform you of our rich discovery on Hawkins Hill, in Jimmy Brown's old claim, known…

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Latest News. Effect of the Coal Strike. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 3

The immense strike by English colliers has been unexpected even by coal merchants and others interested. No precautions having been…

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Machattie Park. Conference of Council Progress Committee. Consideration of Designs. Mr. Mine's Accepted

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 3

A conference of the City Council and Parks Committee of the Bathurst Progress Association was held, in the Town Hall, last evening: the Mayor (Alderman P. V. Ryan) presiding…

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The Coal Strike

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 3

The Coalowners Union is weak and much divided, so that it is thought the strike will be brief…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 3

A fatal mining accident occurred at Gympie to-day. Henry Irvine, Manager of the 7 and 8 Monkland Claim being suffocated by foul air in the mine. Four of his attempted rescuers are seriously ill but recovering…

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SYDNEY, Thursday morning. Visit of Minister for Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 3

The Minister for mines leaves for. Bathurst to night…

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The Morfa Colliery Explosion

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 3

The work of searching for the miners entombed in the Morfa Colliery, Glamorganishire, who are still missing, has now been abandoned, all chance of recovering any alive being…

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Miners' Strike Ended. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 3

The miners' strike has ended, the masters conceding the amended terms…

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The Minister for Mines

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 3

Hon. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, left Sydney to-night to visit Bathurst…

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Our Silver Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 3

The capital value of eleven of the leading silver mines experienced a fall during the week equal to £1,189,000…

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Mining. OBERON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 3

The manager of Luck's All G.M. Company, Oberon, reports as follows:—"The crosscut extended 8ft. 6in. We are now in likely country for the reef, and during…

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Mining Inspector

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 3

Nine candidates presented themselves yesterday at the Mines Department for examination, seeking the position of Inspector of Mines…

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Mining. PARKES

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 4

There are no new finds to report locally either in alluvial mining, but great improvement is being, shown on the several lines of reef opened is depth is being…

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Mining Intelligence

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 2

In mining we notice the following:—Sales of Lewis Ponds contributing, at 1s 10 ; Toms' Lewis Pond, 5s 1[?]d. Latest quotations—Lewis Ponds' Tom's, buyers 7s 3d : Lewis…

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Gold in Western Australia

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 2

Payable gold "has" been discovered in several parts of Western Australia…

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Mining. Manager's Reports

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 2

Spicer's Lewis Ponds Gold and Silver-mining Company, Limited, March, 22:— "Owing to the great quantity of water making in the main shaft, very little…

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Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 2

LEASE REFUSED.—The application of J. Noble, Rockley, for 40 acres mineral lease at Back Creek has been refused. Leases Approved.—The…

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Gold Saving

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 2

Dr. Florance is at Wattle Flat busily engaged superintending the erection of the machinery for working his patent process of saving gold from pyrites. The…

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Mining. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 3

Wet weather still continues. heavy rain having fallen throughout the day. The Sunny Corner Compacy's smelting works closed down last night. want of fuel being the cause. There…

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Mining. More Rich Gold in West Australia. Perth

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

News received from Nyulbagine to-day states that a man named Beaton has found in the conglomerate in the main camp a stream of gold about 4in thick…

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