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

Mining & the mines, 1893

870 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 44

Coolgardie Goldfield. a Chat with Mr. Sylvester Browne

National Advocate · Friday 7 July 1893 · page 3

Mr. Sylvester Browne, tho well-known mining speculator, arrived in Perth on Saturday, 17th June, from Coolgardie, having under his care a valuable treasure…

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District Mining

National Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 3

Hill End raining is rather brisk, the people hoping in a revival of the times of better years. At Trunkey there appears to be a similar feeling in alluvial…

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Mining. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 2

A wire from Carcoar says:—Messrs. Kenworthy and Skidmore, tributors of the lease called Mullally's Paddock, Galley Swamp, having finished another crushing…

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The West Australia Gold—fields

National Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 3

The West Australia goldfields are rapidly becoming one of the most central of speculative attractions in the country. The interview with Mr. Sylvester Browne…

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To-day's Telegrams Sydney, Saturday. Release of Broker Hill Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 2

Messrs. Hewitt and Sleath, the released Broken Hill strike leaders, arrived yesterday. Sleath was welcomed by about 1500 people, who assembled outside the railway station…

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In West Australia. the Coolgardie Goldfield. Some Interesting Particulars

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 2

As a great deal of interest centres at present in the Coolgardie goldfield on account of the rich discoveries made there in the reward claim known as " Bayley's…

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Mining. the Lucknow Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 July 1893 · page 3

At the Lucknow mines (says the Orange Advocate) the usual high grade ore is being raised. In the new main shaft the company ia rising and sinking on the western side on the…

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Mitchell's Creek Gold

National Advocate · Monday 10 July 1893 · page 2

Following are the returns of the Mitchell's Creek (Wellington) Freehold Gold Estate for the year ending 24th June :—Tons crushed, 5546 tons…

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Mining. Tin and Gold at Albury

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 2

A wire from Albury says:—The Dora Dora Tin mining Company, after 14 days' sluicing, were to have washed up this week. The sluice boxes are looking very well, and the company…

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Gold for London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 2

The steamer Himalaya yesterday took I away 100,000 sovereigns for London…

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Gold Minning Leases

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 2

It is intended to cancel the following lease :—T. Roberts, 5 acres, country Wellington, parish Tambaroora. The following lease is ready for delivery :—…

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The White Oliff Opal Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 2

A communication has been received by the Minister for Mines from the mining warden at Wilcannia, stating that a rush would appear to be setting in at the White Cliff opal mines. A…

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Mining. the Sudest Goldfield. a Big Nugget. Cooktown

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1893 · page 2

The schooner Evanhoo left to-day for Samarai, Sudest, and St. Ajgnen's with 13 passengers, principally minors, including McCauley and party, from California, with hydraulic machinery…

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The Coolgardie Goldfield Western Australia. Nine Ounces to the Pound

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1893 · page 3

The latest news from Coolgardie, Western Australia, received at Perth on Sunday night was to the effect that considerable interest is being manifested in connection with the…

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The Coolgardie Goldfield. "Marvellously Rich Ore." Nine Ounces to the Pound Weight. Perth (W.a.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1893 · page 2

The latest news from Coolgardia received last night was to the effect that considerable interest is being manifested in connection with the recent developments at Coolgardie and its…

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More Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 July 1893 · page 2

Another wonderful discovery of gold has been made at Wood's Point, Victoria…

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Another Colliery Disaster. Ninety Men Entombed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 July 1893 · page 3

Through an explosion of fire-damp in a colliery at Baltimore 90 miners have been entombed…

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The Barrier Mines. Reduced Wages

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 July 1893 · page 2

The mineowners of Broken Hill are considering the question of a further reduction of wages…

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Mining. Lowe's Paddook

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 July 1893 · page 2

On Thursday last the red flag was hoisted at Lowe's Log Paddock, indicating that payable gold had been struck (says the Western Post). Much excitement was evinced in the locality…

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The New West Australian Gold-field. Rush to Coolgardie. [Melbourne Argus, July 6]

National Advocate · Friday 14 July 1893 · page 3

The Coolgardie gold-field, on the border of the Hampton Plains in Western Australia is attracting attention among mining men in all the eastern…

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