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

Mining & the mines, 1891

363 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 19

Delaney's Dyke Gold Mine

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 2

THE travelling reporter of the Town and Country Journal recently visited Delaney's Dyke, and the following is his account in a late issue of that journal:—"This mine had a…

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A Mining Case. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 3

An application was made before Mr. [?]ustice Foster in Chambers to-day, on [?]chalf of one Hansen, for a writ and execution under Memorial of Judgement,…

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The Mining Boom at Hill End

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1891 · page 2

We published some little time ago an account of the claim at Hill End from which Messrs. Emmett and Hughes have taken such splendid specimens. Theirs…

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Miners Resume Work

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 3

Nearly the whole of the old hands employed in the Southern collieries resumed work yesterday. It is expected that all the mines in the…

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Mining. Manager's Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 2

Sunny Corner Silver mining Company, Limited.—Messrs. Leonard, Dodds and Co. have received the following:—"December 30th. In No. 1 tunnel the ore is…

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Mining. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 2

At Woodstock, a party of miners, whilst prospecting at a depth of 1o6ft, struck payable gold. It is supposed that the lead runs into Edwards' paddock. The…

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Colliery Accident. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 3

A heavy fall the roof occurred this morning in the Tributary Coal Pit, Tighe's Hill, near Newcastle. There the workings extended under a small…

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Mining. GUNDAGAI

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 3

Alluvial mining is causing some considerable stir here. Lindley's claim is developing remarkably well, the depth of wash being extraordinary. A company…

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Mining. Manager's Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 2

Sunny Corner Silver-mining Company, Limited, January 6th.—No. I Tunnel: Contractors are at present stoping on the north from No. 2 ore chute, and obtaining…

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Russell River Goldfield

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 2

This alluvial field, which is now open nearly five years, is situated about 30 miles from Herberton (Q.). The field comprises the two watersheds of the Russell and…

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Victtorian Gold Field

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 3

The official gold returns for last year in Victoria show a decrease of 26,000 ounces on those of the previous year…

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Hill End. 1120 Ounces of Gold Banked Yesterday. Good Stone in Sight. Hughes and Party on a Bonanza

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 3

Mr. K. Hughes wired us from Hill End last night: — Banked eleven hundred and twenty ounces in specimens, thirty ounces pure gold. Stone in sight looks…

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Mining. Managers' Reports

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 2

Peak Hill Proprietary Gold-mining Company, no liability, January 12.—"Tunnel in dyke driven 6½ft., producing 8 tons of ore. No. 2 shaft: Sunk 6ft., obtained 8…

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Miscellaneous. Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 2

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

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A Coal Lumpers Riot

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 January 1891 · page 2

A riot occurred at London Docks on Saturday last, when a number of coal lumpers attacked the non-unionists. The police repulsed the aggressors…

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Mining. PARKES

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 January 1891 · page 2

Mining matters are proceeding steadily. The surface works at Quaile's Proprietary are completed. They are hauling stone from the new main shaft. The mine is in…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 3

On Thursday our representative took a walk around the various reefs and found the most of the claim-holders hard at work and highly satisfied with the stone. There…

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Gold in West Australia. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 3

Big finds of gold are reported in West Australia. A nugget weighing 140ozs. has been found, also one of 40 ozs. It is reported that a nugget…

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Mining. West Australian Rush. Perth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 3

There are 400 men on the new goldfield. A nugget weighing 140 oz. has been found, and another nugget of 40 oz. has been unearthed. It is reported that a…

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Rumoured Rich Gold Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 2

A rumoured rich gold field has been discovered fifty miles from Canarvan (S.A)…

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