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

Mining & the mines, 1893

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The New Goldfields in Victoria. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

The Government Geologist has just reported on the rushes to Ironbark Gully, near Avoca and Splitter's Greek, Talbot. At the former place he found about 100 men working, or…

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Mining. Alluvial Mines at Tirranna

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 2

A communication has been received by the Minister for Mines from Mr. Taylor, Government Metallurgist, in which he states that he visited tome alluvial mines at Tirranna, about…

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Miners Wages

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 2

At a meeting of owners and representatives of gold quartz mines throughout the colony held yesterday, it was decided that it is absolutely necessary to make an…

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The Jackass Gold Mine. Application to Dissolve the Co. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 2

An application to Mr. Justice. Owen for an order dissolving the Jackass Gold Mining Co. was made to-day. Mr. Curtiss appeared for Mr. S. Kearney, of…

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Mining

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 3

An Albury wire states :—In connection with the proposed conference in Sydney of mining delegates from the Mining on Private Property Leagues, a…

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Gold at Brimbbamalla. Braidwood

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 2

A splendid parcel of retorted gold, weighing 146ozs. 9dwts, was brought into town yesterday by Messrs Stephenson and Cleaver. It is the result of a parcel of 60 tons of stone from a reef…

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Reducing Miners' Wages

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 2

A meeting of owners and representatives of gold-quartz, mines at present in active operation in New South Wales was held in Sydney on Tuesday, and…

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A School of Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 3

Thirty-three tenders were opened yesterday for the erection of a school of mines' building in connection with the University…

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The Gold Leases

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 2

The following lease is to be cancelled : W. H. Eldred and others, 10 acres, county Georgiana, parish Bombala. The following one has been : James Dewar,…

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The Wales Coal Strike

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 2

The coal strike in Wales is, in its seriousness, unabated. The military on guard have been supplied with ballcartridges, and ordered to "fire low."…

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Mining. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 2

At Flyer's Creek Goldfield, Tip, Kind, and party have crushed, at McKeazie's battery, 28 tons of stone from their claim, yielding 32 ounces of gold. Lilies and…

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The Mining on P.P. Conference

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 2

Who is going to represent Bathurst and district at the Forthcoming Mining on Private Properly Conference in Sydney ? Something should be done…

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The Sunny Corner Mine Is Taken for Three Years by Mr. J. K. Charleston on 5 Per Gent. Matte Tribute, with a Right to Purchase in Two Years at £7,500. Expectations Op Employing 150 Men. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 3

As I promised I would in May last, I have interviewed Mr. J. K. Charleston, who has taken the Sunny Corner Mine on tribute. I learn that he has taken it…

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The Ballaret Creek Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 3

The Minister for Mines has received a report from the warden with regard to a visit paid to the Brimbermala or Ballaret Creek mines. The warden states that he…

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The School of Mines

National Advocate · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 2

Thirty three tenders have been opened for the erection of a school of mines' building in connection with the Sydney University…

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The Wales Coal-hewers

National Advocate · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 2

A miners' conference, inclusive of Scotland, Northumberland and Durham, is sitting in London. The delegates represent 250,000 working miners. The…

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Mining. Sluicing at Kiandra. a Good Return

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 3

Information has been received by the Mines Department that the first wash-up of the tributors at the New Chum Hill, Kiandra yielded 232 [?] ounces for five…

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The Rush to West Australia Goldfields

National Advocate · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 2

The rush to the West Australia "goldfields continues from Melbourne, On Wednesday, 240 miners left that city with 1000 tons of cargo and 50 horses…

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The Yalcogrin Goldfield. Condobolin

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 3

The following is from a reliable source concerning the gold find on Yalcogrin, 75 miles due west from here ; — " Several reefs carrying payable gold have been…

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The Herbert Park Goldfield Hillgrove

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 3

The owners of the land at the new Herbert Park Goldfield (Messrs Jenkins and Curtis) to-day met those who had already applied for claims, and also…

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