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

Mining & the mines, 1892

483 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 25

Sugarloaf Goldfield

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 2

The following report on the Sugarloal Goldfield by E. F. Pittman, A.R.S.M., Government Goologist, has been received by to Mines Department,:I— have inspected…

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The American Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 3

There bas been a farther attack upon nonunionists at Idaho, America. The strikers have forcibly taken possession of the mine and there his been more explosions in the…

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Gold near Bourke

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 3

The mining registrar at Bourke reports a discovery of payable gold near the township…

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The Coal Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 2

The Newcastle Miners Delegate Board yesterday decided to adopt the basis of amalgamation with the Southern and Western miners,…

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Mining. Fresh Discoveries of Gold at Hargraves

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 2

Warden Wotton, of Mudgee, yesterday forwarded the following telegraphic message to the Minister for Mines:—"I made an official visit, on the 11th instant, at…

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The American Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 2

The Idaho miners are opposing the troops. One mine manager was murdered and his body mutilated. Newpaper reporters have been Imprisoned…

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The Kangarilla Silver Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 2

The Kangarilla Silver Milling Company, South Australia, has been re-constituted and registered with a capital of £100,000…

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Gold Rushes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 July 1892 · page 2

Alluvial gold rushes have set in near Bourke and Braidwood. Good prospects have been obtained…

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Sympathy with the Silver Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 July 1892 · page 2

Resolutions sympathising with Broken Hill miners and protesting against "Freedom of Contract" were adopted by a mass meeting held in Sydney Domain yesterday…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 July 1892 · page 2

The Great Western has crushed 150 tons of stone for a return of 65 ounces of of gold…

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A Newcastle Fatality. All the Miners Cease Work. Sydney, Monday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1892 · page 3

A fatality occurred at Bullock Island Pit, Newcastle, to-day, when Thos. McDonald was killed by a fall of coal. He was only married two months. As is…

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Labor Troubles in Idaho. a Civil War the Result. 5000 Miners Arrested. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1892 · page 3

The National troops are arresting the strikers in Idaho, and also citizens who display open sympathy with them. Five thousand miners have already been…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Political. Ministerial Utterances. Kidd on Dibbs. the Government and the Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 July 1892 · page 3

Speaking at Redtern last night the Postmaster-General said that if ever Mr. Reid reached the Treasury benches be would make a mess of everything the touched…

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Mining Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 2

The Sunlight battery of Hillgrove has resumed crushing. The clean up gave 55oz. 18dwt. of gold. The Mount Billagoe rush is subsiding…

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Miners' Residential Leases Important Ministerial Minute

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 July 1892 · page 2

The following minute has been penned by the Minister for Mines with regard to the appraisement of routs :— " It is not within my province to direct…

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The Broken Hill Strike. the State of the Mines. Appeal to Trades' Unions. Broken Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 July 1892 · page 2

The strikers are being favored with bright sunny days; but the nights are fearfully cold, and the pickets and watchmen alike feel sick of facing a blank searching wind…

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The Barrier Mines. the Lease of the Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 2

The Minister for Mines has suspended the labor [?] of the Barrier louses, under which the properties are held, for one month; any further application for suspension will also…

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Mining Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 3

The members of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the question of lead-poisoning at Broken Hill have, by reason of the strike, been compelled to postpone…

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Mining. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 3

At Raphael's lease, near the old Brown's Creek Gold-mining Company's workings, three shafts down at a depth of 20ft. The owners report coming upon a payable…

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The Broken Hill Strike. the Miners' Delegates in Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 2

On Thursday Mr. Bourke, of the Labor Defence League at Broken Hill, attended the meeting of the Trades' and Labor Council, and delivered an address. He first of all…

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