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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 14 of 19

In Parliament. the Bloated Capitalist. the Coal Mines Bill. Mining on Private Property Bill. Sydney

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

In the Assembly last night some time was occupied in the discussion on Mr. Jeanneret's motion for adjournment with regard to certain alterations at the…

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Pith of Parliament. the Financial Statement. a Definite Promise. to Be Delivered on October 28. the Eskbank Iron Works. the Carriage of Products. a Fresh Loan. the Masters and Servants Act. Legalising 8 Hours in Coal Mining. Motion for Adjournment. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. Rae, Mr. Bruce Smith said the financial statement would be delivered on the 28th of October…

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Oceans of Gold

National Advocate · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 2

"OCEANS of Gold." Such was the attractive title of an interesting lecture recently delivered by Professor Gilbert, of the United States Geological Survey…

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Pith of Parliament. Building Society Liquidation. the Land Laws. Abolishing Survey Fees. Tee Country Towns Water Act. the Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill. the Public Works Committee. Mining on Private Property. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Gould said the Government were considering the propriety of giving the depositors in Building…

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Mining on Private Property. Sydney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 3

The preliminary business in the Assembly was unimportant. The Mining on Private Property Bill was withdrawn, the Speaken ruling on Mr. Copeland's point of order that…

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Hill End Mining

National Advocate · Monday 19 October 1891 · page 2

From our correspondent at Hill End we learn that on Thursday last Messrs. Eldridge and Garner banked 220oz. of specimens and Messrs. Lonsdale and…

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Local and General. Mining at Parkes

National Advocate · Monday 19 October 1891 · page 2

By wire we learn that a good return has been obtained from the Kohinoor mine. At the clearing up on Saturday, 405 ounces of gold was the result…

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The Miners' Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 2

The Moonka miners' strike is collapsing and the appointment of a Board of Conciliation is urged…

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Mining. Parkes

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

The manager of the Kohinoor Company has cleaned up from the crashing to-day. A cake of retorted gold has been obtained weighing 405oz. They have upwards of 300…

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Local and General. The Hazelhurst Mine

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 2

The following wire has been received from the manager, Mr. W. Tanner :— "At Hazelhurst a new reef of rich stone has been struck, equal to the best stone…

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Mining. COBAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 October 1891 · page 2

Writing on October 10, a correspondent says : Mining in this district has taken a turn for the bettor. The Occidental Cobare railing stone from a lode on the surface just…

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Unworked Bathurst Gold

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1891 · page 3

Thinking that some of your renders may feel interested in a place that is right at their doors, but of which they know less, possibly, than they do of Northern Queensland, I…

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Galley Swamp Goldfield

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 October 1891 · page 2

The Carcoar Chronicle says that this field is once again coming to the front, and great activity prevails all along tho line. Operations are assuming larger proportions and…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 2

In mining there is little to report. The lattery (late Benuett's) has started for Crown of Peak Hill. Mr. West's buttery will soon te erected at Hacket and Taylor's Dam. It…

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Another Miners Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 3

It is rumored that a general strike amongst the minors in the northern district is imminent against the price of coal…

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Mining. WILCANNIA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 October 1891 · page 2

Eight tons of ore despatched from the Central Mine, Nuntherungie, yielded at the rate 74os of silver and 48 per cent of lead per ton. The following items are to hand…

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Cancellation of Gold Mining Leases

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 2

Notice of cancellation of the following gold mining leases will appear in the Gazette of 3rd November. Aaron Wheeler junr., two areas of five acres…

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Mining. Mount Macdonald

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 3

The Rev. J. Campbell, M.A., F.G.S., F.C.S., who recently visited the Mount Macdonald Gold-mining Company. Limited, property, has published an exhaustive report…

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Mining at Hill End

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 2

At Hill End, Emmett and Hughes commenced on Monday driving at 150 level. It is said that astonishing results should follow. The Bald Hill tunnel is…

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The Burra Sturm Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 3

Chief Inspector of Mines reports that the new Burra Burra mine may yet rank as one of the most foremost payable copper mines in the colony…

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