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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 23 of 25

Mining. The Gold Find at Broken Hill. Broken Hill, Monday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 2

No farther particulars have yet been received regarding the alleged rich gold discovery beyond Burta station. Mr. Wier, of the Criterion Hotel, sent a couple of men out…

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The Batavia River Rush. Miners in Difficulties. Lost and Rescued by Blacks. Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 2

The special correspondent dispatched to the Batavia Hirer gold rash wires from Mein:—"I have now had a good look over the field, and am well pleased with the…

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The Broken Hill Mines. the Distress in the District. an Appeal for Assistance. Broken Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the Citizens' Belief Committee was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall, the Mayor in the chair. The following circular was drafted, and it was decided to…

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The Coal Mines Bill

National Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, Hon. Thomas Slattery will introduce the Coal Mines Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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A Block of Coal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 December 1892 · page 2

The Mount Kembla Colliery Company are sending a block of coal, two and a half tons weight, to the Chicago Exhibition…

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The Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 December 1892 · page 3

In February next the local municipal elections occur. Secret meetings of the labor men are being held for the purpose of appointing and running candidates for the…

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The Northern Collieries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 2

The representatives of fifteen of the northern collieries have adopted an amalgamation scheme prepared by the sub-committee…

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A School of Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 2

The Minister for Minos has appointed a board to consider a scheme of mining education and deal with the proposed establishment of a School of Mines…

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Mining. Peak Hill. (Times.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 2

The Peak Hill Proprietary.—The main shaft is now down 422 feet. The character of the stuff is unchanged. The crosscut north, at the 400 feet level, is forward 32…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. Stealing Gold Amalgams

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 2

Eight men have been arrested on an alleged charge of being concerned in the robbery of the gold amalgam from Baker's Creek Mine, Hillgrore…

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Mining. MUDGHE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 December 1892 · page 3

At Hargraves a small rush has taken place at the rear of Bond's store. Ensor and Smith sank in the old company's dam, and got 2oz off the bottom. Several other parties…

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First Edition. Gould's Gold. He Dies Worth £25,000,000

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 2

THE enormous fortune loft by JAY Gould is food for reflection, both for those who have food to reflect on and those who have not. The former will…

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Gold Ez Wasn't Gold

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 2

Spoopendyke, of Hobby's Yards, writes as follows:—On Sunday, 27th instant, at about 9 o'clock at night, a swagsman presented…

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Broken Hill Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 December 1892 · page 3

At a meeting of the Australian Broken Hill Consols Co. to-day, the chairman said the returns from the mine were expected sson to equal those of last autumn. Mr. Howell…

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Gould's Gold

National Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 2

Jay Gould the American of millions piled up like bricks cemented by the sweat of corpses has not left £1,000,000 to charity as was reported, nor yet so much as a brass…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 2

The Peak Hill Proprietary Mine.—The main shaft is down 425ft, and sinking is slow on account of the influx of water from the 400ft level. It is intended to dam the water…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. Broken Hill Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 2

The output of the Broken Hill Proprietary Mine this week was over 240,000ozs., being the largest on record…

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Mining. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 December 1892 · page 2

Owners of Sowden's lease finished crashing at Rowe's battery 39 tons, yielding a total of 19oz. 1 dwt. gold. They are working their main shaft a 80ft. The reef…

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To-day's Telegrams Sydney, Monday. Another Reported Gold Discovery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 December 1892 · page 2

Payable gold is reported to have been discovered near Albury, and 250 claims have been pegged out…

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Mining. TUENA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 December 1892 · page 2

Mr. H. M. Mills, manager of Mount Gostigan Mine, reports that the furnace runs well. He despatched a consignment of bullion on the 8th or 4 tone Swot…

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