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

Mining & the mines, 1893

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The Tia River Goldfield. Armidale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 2

The special correspondent of the Armidale Chronicle, who has just returned from the Tia River goldfield, reports that the ground has been tested for a considerable distance by Messrs…

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Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

Knowledge in Mining.—Says a correspondent:- The failure of many mining enterprises and subsequent disappointment of investors is not infrequently due…

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The Mining Boom

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 3

We are indebted to Mr. W. Ryan, of Michelago, for the particulars of the newly-discovered gold-fields at Cowra Creek, situated about 12 miles from…

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Here and There. The Burra Goldfield

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

The Mines' Department have issued a map of the Burra field…

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Work on Goldfields. an Outlet for the Unemployed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 3

Mr. Harrie Wood, the Uuder-Secretary of Mines, has furnished the following memorandum to the minister, who hat expressed his approval of the proposal:-In…

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Mining. the Northern Territory Mine. Port Darwin

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 June 1893 · page 2

The Commercial Bank has just shipped an exhibit of gold valued at £17,000. This is the third - shipment since the beginning of the year, making 10,485 ounces, valued…

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Nimitybelle Mining District

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 June 1893 · page 2

Warden Love, of Cooma, writing to the Minister for Minister for Mines, under date June 7, says that he again deems it advisable to state that miners should not…

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Lithgow Miners. Seamen 'S Difficulty. Guards and Shunters. Grievances. a Secretary Suspended. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 June 1893 · page 3

Work has restarted at the Eskbank ironworks. All the mines are again going at Lithgow the men having accepted a substantial reduction in wages…

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Gold at Kelso. Found in an Old Quarry, 25 Grains to the Dish

National Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1893 · page 2

Some excitement was caused yesterday by the report that gold had been found at Kelso. It appears that a young fellow named M'Guire had sunk a shaft…

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The Labour Trouble. the Lithgow Miners. a Settlement Arrived At. the Hen Accept the Master's Terms. Lithgow

The Bathurst Post · Thursday 15 June 1893 · page 2

An unexpected and sudden change in strike matters took place this morning. Yesterday there were no apparent signs that the men would give in, and…

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Gold Mining Leases

National Advocate · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 2

The undermentioned gold-mining leases have been declared void, the lessees having failed to execute and take delivery thereof when called upon so to do :—…

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The Retrenchment Scheme. in the Mines Department

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 3

The retrenchment scheme in the Mints Department is completed, and the number of officers has been arranged without interfering with the efficiency of the service…

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Mining. the New West Australian Silver Finds. Perth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 2

A further telegram has been received by the Commissioner for Lands concerning the silver discovery near Southern Cross. The Mining Registrar wires to the effect that persons qualified…

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Rich Gold at Trunkey. 100 Oz. to the Ton. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 2

Rumors were in circulation to-day that immensely rich gold had been struck at Trunkey Creek. These were to some extent verified by a wire received…

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The Lithgow Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 June 1893 · page 2

Steady work proceeded during last week at the six coalpits in operation in the Lithgow district, but Eskbank has not yet started. The men at three pits before…

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Mining Near Oberon

National Advocate · Monday 19 June 1893 · page 3

The reported discovery of a reef at Hazelgrove, near Oberon, caused some adjoining claims to be pegged out. Extensive prospecting is going on…

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Second Edition. the Sunny Corner Mine Company Is Granted a Further Suspension of the Labor Conditions. Which Is Unfair to District and Community

National Advocate · Monday 19 June 1893 · page 3

The Sunny Corner Mining Company, despite the efforts of Mr. Hurley, ex-manager, on behalf of the inhabitants, particulars of whose meeting have…

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Co-Operation in Coal Mining. Doesn't Prove a Success. Because of Bad Times, Generally. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1893 · page 2

The Miners' Co-operation Colliery at Newcastle which was started so hopefully has not, be it recorded with regret, turned out so well as was expected. As…

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Gold in New Guinea. an American Mining Party

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 3

Included amongst the passengers of the Monowai which arrived in port yesterday from San Francisco, was a party of miners en route for the new, and it is claimed,…

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The Gold-fields at Johannesburg

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 2

Mr. Gordon Kelly, an Australian miner, who has just returned from South Africa to Sydney, warns miners intending to visit that colony not to do so, as the…

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