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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 11 of 19

The Gold Fields Reserve

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 2

On reference to a report appearing elsewhere it will be noticed that it has been decided by the Progress Committee of Bathurst to leave the matter of opposing…

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The Progress Committee. Selling the Gold Reserve. the Committee Want It For. Recreation Purposes. Trout Ova for Local. Streams. £20 Voted. a Type-writing Class

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the Progress Committee was held in the rooms above the National Advocate office last evening, when there were present:—Dr…

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The Gold Fields Reserve

National Advocate · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 2

Public interest in the question of selling the land near the Gaol is increasing. The action of the City Council in deciding to send round petitions for…

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A Mining " Sloper."

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 3

A mining speculator, named Thomas Henley, was arrested at Melbourne yesternight on a Sydney warrant. His liabilities are estimated at over £5000…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 4

Mining matters are very quiet this week, nothing of any importance taking place. All the reefs are at work and the majority are raising payable ore. The Crown of…

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Protection of Mine Timbers From Decay

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 2

The German Government nine Altenwald, near Saarbruoken, has, since ISSS, conducted a series of experiments to ascertain the most effective means co prevent from decaying the…

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The Seal of Blood. Chapter Xiv. En Route for the Mines

National Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 4

I heard the word of command. A dozen shots rang out. But in a few seconds we were flying at a furious rate along the smooth highway in an opposite…

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The Goldfields Reserve.—Deputation to the Minister. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 3

The deputation which was to have waited upon the Minister for Lands to-day from the Bathurst Council did not arrive, but the Minister received a…

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The Mines Department. Annual Report for 1890

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 3

The works of the Mines Department shows a fair increase on the previous year, 1889. The report shows that 2748 appli-cation were made to lease Crown lands for…

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Winding up Mining Companies. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wheal Australia and Wheal Victoria Tin Mining Companies to-day it was decided to wind up, both voluntarily…

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Pith of Parliament. a Monday Sitting. Mining on Private Property. the Late Geoffrey Eager. Adjourment of the House. Australian Independence. a Free Man's Flag. Separation From England. Australia for Australians. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 2

In pursuance of the decision of Parliament to meet on Monday Mr. Speaker took the chair in the Assembly as usual to-day. There were no…

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In Parliament. Mining on Private Property Bill. the Late Geoffrey Eagar. the Reports of Cruelty on Board the "Mildura." an Inquiry to Be Made. Prosecutions in the A, M. L. AND G. Company Case. the Electoral Bill. More Waste Time. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight the Mining on Private Property Bill passed through its preliminary stages. On the motion of the Premier the House…

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In Parliament. a Penny Postage Bill. Coal Mines Bill. a Liquor Traffic Motion. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 2

In the Assembly Sir H. Parkes said he intended to introduce a Penny Pottage Bill immediately the other business permitted…

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Mining. TUENA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 2

Messrs. M'Vicar and party have just washed up from their sluicing claim at Mountain Run, near Trunkey Creek, with splendid results, having obtained about 3lb…

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Nobody Wants That Gold King

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 3

For nearely 100 years a certain family of working people living in Paris; have ended their lives by suicide. From Father to son from another ro daughter, has descended a…

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Pith of Parliament. the Chinese Restriction Act. How It Works. Penny Postage Throughout N.S.W. a Sheep-stealing Case. Immorality in Registry Offices. Coal Mines Regulation Bill. Prohibition of the Liquor Traffic. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. Sheldon, Sir Henry Parkes said that only one Chinese, not naturalised in the colony, was admitted to the colony…

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The Goldfields Reserve. the Matter Before the Minister. Deputation From the Council. Protest Against the Sale. Petition in Its Favor. the Sale to Take Place. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 2

Mr. F. B. Suttor, M.P., this morning introduced a deputation from the Municipal Council of Bathurst, consisting of Alderman Cripps, Rickard and Ryan, to…

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The Goldfields Reserve

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 2

By the mail train on Monday night Aldermen' Rickard, Cripps, and Ryan left for Sydney as a deputation from the Bathurst Borough Council, which was…

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Mining

National Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1891 · page 3

The manager Kohinoor G.M. Co., Parkes, reports:—Put to grass 150 tons for the week, the stone raised being apparently of better quality than that…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 September 1891 · page 2

Since my last letter nothing of any great importance has come to light in mining matters in the way of discoveries. The few claims on the Hill are going on…

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