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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 12 of 19

More Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 3

Rich alluvial gold has been discovered near Nackara, in South Australia…

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A Strange Thing.—Gold in Ireland. London, September 16

National Advocate · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 3

Reefs showing very rich gold have been discovered in Connemara, on the west coast of Ireland…

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Pith of Parliament. Mining on Private Lands. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly in reply to Dr. Ross, Mr. Gould said in the case of "Men of Mark" in the interior the Government could not interfere…

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In Parliament. Another Time-wasting Motion. Neild Ruled Out of Order. Mining on Private Property Bill. a Useful Measure. -The Electoral Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly yesternight, the preliminary business only occupied a few minutes. Mr. Neild attempted to move the…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est verites st prevalebit."SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1891. Mining on Private Property

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 2

The Minister for Mines on Thursday night laid upon the table of the House the long-promised measure to legalise mining on private property, and the Bill was read…

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Colliery Explosion

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 September 1891 · page 3

An explosion has occurred in a colliery in Belgium, resulting in the death of 27 miners…

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West Australian Goldfields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 September 1891 · page 3

Diggers have returned from the Murchison, West Australia, and state that the alluvial diggings are worked out, but that the men on the reefs are doing…

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The Moonta Mines Difficulty

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 2

The difficulty in the Moonta Mines, South Australia, continues, and a serious strike is imminent…

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Mining. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 2

At Rowe's battery Smith and Son crushed 15 tons out of Young's Paddodk, yielding 1 oz. to the ton. The reef at present it at a depth of 30ft. The Dibbs'…

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Rewards for Discoyery of Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 3

The Queensland Government have issued a proclamation offering rewards for the discovery of goldfields upon Crown Lands within the colony of Queensland…

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New Extracting Process. for Gold or Silver

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 2

Another process for the extraction of gold and silver sulphide ores has been discovered, and is being tried on the ore from the Champion, in the Thames district of…

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Mining. PARKES

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 3

Mining is still rather depressed and a new find is badly wanted to encourage investors, for although the amount of gold won all round is still large and does not…

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Nobody Wants That Gold Ring

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 4

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

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The Durham Miners. — Making Eight Hours Universal. London, September 21

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 3

The Durham miners have announced their intention of seeking the universal adoption of the eight-hour system and a firmer tribunal for settling pit disputes…

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Mining. Peak Kill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 3

The Crown of Peak Hill known as Williams and Robinson's, has a large amount of stuff ready for the battery, and will soon be at work crushing, as the company has…

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Mining Intelligence. Managers' Reports

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 2

Peak Hill Proprietary Gold, September 15.—"No. 2 shaft sunk to 200ft lode over 4ft wide and prospects 1/2oz. Dyke shaft stripped to within 30ft of surface; very irregular, under…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prevalebit." Monday, September 28, 1891. The Mining Industry

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 28 September 1891 · page 2

The annual report of the Department of Mines, which has just been issued, furnishes satisfactory evidence of the progress of the mining industry, although…

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Nobody Wants That Gold Ring

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 September 1891 · page 4

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

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Mining. GULGONG

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 October 1891 · page 3

A wire from Gulgong says.-The Government diamond drill which has been engaged under contract for the past 15 months boring in the lagoon paddock, on…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 October 1891 · page 2

The outlook for the mining industry on the Peak is generally encouraging, notwithstanding the time of depression, through which we are passing. All…

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