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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 6 of 25

A Gold Rush

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

A rush took place at the Sugar Loaf, the old dry diggings, three miles from Newbridge. A reef of strong gold has been struck, and about 13 leases…

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A Good Gold Yield

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

A trial crushing of 214 tons of stone from the Victory Mine, Charters Towers, yielded 1492ozs valued at £5,250, the average yield being about 7oz. per ton…

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Latest Cablegrams. [Telegraphed From Sydney Papers.] London, Tuesday. The Miners Difficulty

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

The miners federation have refused to permit the men on strike to pump the mines and it is feared that many of the collieries will be flooded out…

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Here and There. Gold Mining Leases

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 2

The leases undermentioned are now ready for delivery:—J. Williams, Bathurst, la, parish Ensdale ; H. Bergman, Rockley, 6a, parish Irene. Mineral…

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Gold at Condobolla

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 3

Considerable excitement exists at ,Condobolin through the discovery of a gold-mine two miles from the township…

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Mining

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 2

It is said that some large blocks of reef are being exhibited in Condobolin. These were found by Jas. Bouffler and his party about three miles from…

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A Big Mining Case. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 3

The big mining case, Brown v. Robertson, resulted in a verdict for the plaintiffs for £1500…

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The Coal Stoppage. London, March 18

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 3

The price of coal has, owing to the proposed resumpton of work by the miners, fallen 6s per ton. It has been decided by the Miners' Feberation to suspend work on…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Gold Find

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 3

A man arrived from Geraldton, West Australia, on Saturday with a nuggett weighing a hundred ounces which he says he found on the Murchison goldfield…

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Mining

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1892 · page 2

The late development at Alicktown, 15 miles south of Peak Hill; is looking splendid, the dyke having been proved to be 15ft wide. It is supposed to be an…

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To the Miners of New South Wales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 2

Gentlemen,—We, the minors of Rocky River Gold Field, have formed an Association for the purpose of obtaining a reform of the Mining Laws, and the passing of a bill to…

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Williams on His Voyage to Perth. His Confidences. a Travelling Bag of Gold. an Affectionate Man

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 2

Yesterday evening's Daily News (Perth) says that the following statement has been obtained by a Freemantle representative from a fellow passenger of Swanston's in…

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Newcastle Coal Trust. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 3

It is stated that the newly-formed Newcastle Coal Trust has made a valuation of all colleries, and that this will be submitted to the various proprietaries for…

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Mining

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 2

The Manager reports:—Kohinoor (Parkes) G.M. Co., March 19th. Extended crosscut from the shaft 8ft for the week, and from the winze drive 5ft…

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Mining on Private Property. a Determined Movement

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 2

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council last night, Mr. Toomey, Secretary of the Young Shearers' Union, said that the shearers and miners in his district had…

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House of Commons. Miners Eight-hour Bill Defeated. London, March 28

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 3

In the House of Commons the second rending of the Miners Eight-Hour Bill was defeated by a majority of 112…

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The Trunkey Mine on " Flout."

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

The prospectus will shortly beissued in London of the Grey Mountains Gold Mining Co., at Trunkey, N. S. Wales. The capital is £129,000…

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Mining at Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

Messrs. Slee and Milne, as a prospecting board were yesterday engaged in examining the numerous applications for a share of their votes. It is reported that £2000…

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The Lock-out at Sunny Corner Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council in Sydney on Thursday, a letter was received from the Sunny Corner Smelters' Union asking as a matter of privilege for its…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 3

Peak Hill Proprietary Mine.—The drive at the 225ft level in No. 2 shaft has been put in southerly. At the commencement the quartz was about lOin thick; but now there…

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