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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 16 of 19

Mining. Report on Alectown

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Slee, late warden at Peak Hill, has forwarded the following report to the Under Secretary for mines under. late November 2:—"Sir,—I do myself…

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Mining. GULGONG

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 3

A correspondent writes :—I have fora long time boon of the opinion, and it has also been the strongly-expressed opinion of experienced miners, that there is a fatality attached to the…

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Gold Galore.—A Modern Monte Christo. London, November 12

National Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 3

Much excitement has been created in the United States by the reported discovery of an enormous deposit of gold. The mine where the discovery is alleged…

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South African Goldfield

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 2

Extremely rich goldreefs have been discovered in Mashonaland, South Africa…

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Coal-miners' Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 3

A strike of 40,000 coal-miners, is threatened in the north of France…

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Northern Territory Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 3

The Inspector of Mines in South Aus­tralia states that the mines in the Northern Territory are not paying because they are being improperly worked…

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Fall In Mining Stocks

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 3

A heavy fall in the value of loading Broken Hill stocks took place yesterday The script of the Last Gall mine, Northern Queensland, also collapsed, selling at 2s…

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The French Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 2

Ten thousand additional miners in the north of France have struck work. In order to prevent, any disorder the gen­darmes have been called out, and are…

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The Hero Silver mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 2

A stormy meeting of the shareholders of the Hero Silver-mining Company was held yesterday, when the report of tho special committee was considered…

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French Coal Miners. London, November 17

National Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1891 · page 3

The coal miners in the north of France have decided to request the Government to intervene with a view to the settlement of strikes…

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Mining. Extraction of Gold From Tailings. Highly Satisfactory Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 November 1891 · page 3

A highly satisfactory report has been received by the Victorian Minister for Mines, through Mr. Cosmo Newbery, in regard to the tests which have been applied to…

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More Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 November 1891 · page 2

A rich vein of gold bas been discovered in East Gippsland…

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The Last Call Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 November 1891 · page 2

The directors of tho Last Call mine have not parted; with their interests and are determined to stand or fall by the fortunes of tho mine, although having an opportunity…

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Mining at Peak Hill

National Advocate · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 2

The Manager of the Proprietary Gold Mining Company at Peak Hill reports that No. 2 shaft is down 252ft prospecting a little better on the bottom, and…

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"Salting" a Gold-mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 2

A man at Charleville (Q.) has confessed to having "salted" the Adavale Gold-mine. A warrant has been issued for his arrest…

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W. A. Goldfields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 2

One of the pioneers of the Murchison goldfield, West Australia, states that £20,000 worth of gold have already by been obtained. He confirms the reports regarding the…

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The French Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 November 1891 · page 2

The French minors on strike are becoming riotous. The military are guarding the approaches to the pits…

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Mining. ORANGE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 November 1891 · page 2

This afternoon a meeting of the shareholders of the Kohinoor Gold-mining Company, Parkes, was held at the Royal Hotel, The chairman's report stated…

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Mining. the Maryvale Colliery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 November 1891 · page 2

The main shaft of the Maryvale Coal-mine has been sunk 100ft. The seam was found to be about lft. thick, but about 2ft. under another seam was struck which proved to be…

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Pith of Parliament. Rookwood Reformatory Buildings. G. D. Clark and the Liquor Traffic. Electric Lighting in Sydney. the Pawnbroking Business. Another Railway Scandal. Developing the Mining Industry. Reducing the Military Estimates. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. Dale, Mr. Dibbs said the question of utilising the Reformatory Buildings at Rookwood had engaged the attention…

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