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

Mining & the mines, 1893

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Gold-mining Leases

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 2

The following gold-mining leases have been declared void :—W. Cullen, three acres, county Wellington, parish Tambaroora; W. H. Readford and others, four acres, same…

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Mining. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 3

At Jones's freehold, near Tuena Greek, the owners are now down 75ft. with a 2ft., width reef, but with a very narrow shoot, their only level being in 40ft,, at a southerly…

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Bunnamagoo Goldfield. the Land Thrown Open. and Rushed by Miners. Rockley

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 2

The Bunnamagoo Held was opened to day. Permits were freely issued by Mr. J. Melntosh, solicitor, of Bathurst. Over one hundred and fifty miners are on the…

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The (German Miners' strike. Arrest of the Leaders

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 3

The strike of miners at Saarbruck, Rhenish Prussia, has collapsed. The masters have dismissed 1000 miners who went an strike at Saarbruck…

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Monday. The Canada Mines. Bought by a Syndicate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 3

A syndicate has bought the East Canadian coal mines, that securing the monopoly of the coal trade on the Atlantic coast…

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Mining. a Find Near Crook Well. Crookwell

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 2

News reached here on Saturday that Messrs. Longmore and party of the Caledonian Mine at. Markdale, bad struck rich stone at a depth of 140 feet. A telegram…

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The Gold Escort. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 3

The Inspector General of Police has been notified that the gold escort now running between Carcoar and Bathurst will be discontinued on March 1st…

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Bunnamagoo Gold Fields. the Ground Thrown Open. About 150 .Men on the Spot

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 2

From time to time within the past few weeks reference has been made in the Fret Press to the fact that men, with the permission of Mr. McIntosh, were at work…

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Gold in Equador

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. Haggard, our Minister at Quito, in a recent report, gives an interesting account of the rich and somewhat mysterious district of Jivaros. The history of the Spanish…

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Mining. MUDGEE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 2

According to the Warden's annual report, during the year 1892 3153oz, of gold valued at £12,136, were purchased by the Mudgee banks. At Galgong, 1430oz. were bought…

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Gold Mining Leases

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 3

The following applications for gold mining leases have been approved:—C. H. Clarth, 5s Ord 24p, county Georgina, parish Kempfield; W. Francis, 8a, county Georgina,…

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Mining. COOTAMUNDRA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 2

There is considerable excitement regarding the Callings reefs. Shares in Tilden'g rich claim, the prospects of which are an ounce to the dish, have pone up to £225. Other…

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Iron and Coal Resources of N. S. Wales. Prospects of the Iron Industry. Interview with Mr. Joseph Mitchell

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 2

The iron and coal industries are of such importance, not only in New South Wales but to Australia generally, that any information which will tend to assist…

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New Nouth Wales Gold Yield

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 2

The yield of gold in New South Wales for last year amounted to 144,259 ounces, the gross value being £522,866…

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Mining. the Peak Hill Field. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 2

The Peak Hill Proprietary mine has completad a crashing at the Grown battery of 224 tons of atone from the large lode in the tunnel for an average of 4dwts per ton. The…

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Gold Mining Leases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 3

INTENTION TO CANCEL.—It is intended to to cancel lease held by A. Matheson, senr., county Bathurst parish Dunleary, 2s, DECLARED VOID. — Leases held by T…

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Mining at Newbridge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 2

A Warden's Court is now held at Newbridge, and on Wednesday two cases which excited more than ordianry interest were heard…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Thursday. frightful Mining Catastrophe. Distressing Scenes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 2

In an explosion in Bohemia 130 miners perished. The relatives of the miners imprisoned rushed to the pit's mouth franctic with excitement, and threatened the colliery authorities…

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The Sugar-loaf Goldfield

National Advocate · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 2

On Monday Mr. Stokes, broker, of this town, accompanied by a friend from Wattle Flat, visited the Wool: known as Nicholl's at Sugar-loaf, Newbridge. The visit was…

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Mining. Wentworth Goldfields Proprietary Company

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 2

The reports of the Wentworth Gold Fields Proprietary Company from the period from the formation of the company in November, 1890, to September 30 last, has been issued…

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