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

Mining & the mines, 1893

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Mining. the Burraga Copper Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 3

At a largely -attended meeting yesterday it was unanimously agreed to consent to a 10 per. cent, reduction for smelters and wood-carters, and also a 5 per cent,…

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The British Miners' Strike

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 2

Damage has been done by miners on strike at Pontefract, in Yorkshire, to the amount of £4000. Two miners have died of bullet wounds received Saturday…

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Mining Items

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 2

At the Peak Hill Proprietary, the faces in the stopes at 100 feet and 180 feet in the dyke still show large bodies of ore in sight. A winze has been started…

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Mining on Private Property. the Rental and Resumptnon Questions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 4

At the Conference of mining delegates being held in Sydney (Mr. Tonkin, M.P., presiding) the questions of rental and resumption of land came up for discussion…

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The Coolgardie Goldfield. Perth (W.a.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 3

The third instalment of gold from Bayley's Reward claim, since the mine has been under the charge of Mr. Sylvester Browne, is now on its way to the mint at…

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The Ministerial Programme for the New Session. the New Electorates to Be the First Business. Then a Dealing with Finance, After Which Mining on P. Property and the Local Option Bill. Sydney, Monday Dight

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 3

The Cabinet held a very lengthy sitting this evening to consider their programme for the new session. The sitting lasted until ten o'clock…

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A Gold Rush at Forbes. a Dwt. to the Dish. Forbes, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 2

A rush took place to-day at Strickland's Reef. Sinking 30ft, the prospects obtained were a dwt, to the dish. The scene of the rush is nine miles from…

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Mining. the Extraordinary Discovery of Gold at Cargo

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 2

Under date of the 4th September a correspondent writes to the Molong Express: Regarding the extraordinary rich find of cold here, reported in your last, there…

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Gulgong Mining

National Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 3

The washing-up from the claim in Morrissey's paddock has given the shareholders great encouragement. The returns gave a yield of over ½oz to the…

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Mining Items

National Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 3

The three mineral leases held by R. A. Watson and another, county Georgiana, parish Tuena, of 40a. 40s., and 30a., have been declared void…

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Purchase of Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 3

The Egyptian Banks have purchased the greater portion of the shipments of gold recently sent from Australia…

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The Forbes Gold Rush

National Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 3

Says the Telegraph's Forbes correspondent—M'Dougall and party report having found payable gold about 11 miles from here, on the Parkes road…

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The Coolgardie Gold Fields. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 2

Two brothers named Priest, who, some weeks since, left Ballarat for the scene of the Coolgardie gold rush, have reported unfavorably of that gold field. They say…

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The Mining on Private Property Conference

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 3

The revising committee appointed by this Conference sat yesterday, Mr. Tonkin, M.P., presiding, and carefully remodelled the. Bill of last session in…

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Gold Find Near Forbes. Excellent Prospects. Forbes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 2

There is considerable excitement in town over the recent gold find near Forbes. Prospects washed from the prospectors claim yesterday afternoon Rave over Idwt…

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Herbert Park Goldfield. Armidale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 2

Sinking is going on vigorously at the Herbert Park Goldfield. The men are working with better heart since the prospectors washed up a load of dirt which…

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The Collieries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 2

The non-associated colliery proprietors in the Newcastle district intend to give notice of the termination of the general agreement at the end of the year…

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The Miners' Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 2

It is estimated that the total loss through the miners' strikes has already reached a total of £12,000,000…

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Buying our Gold

National Advocate · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 2

The Egyptian banks have purchased the greater portion of the shipments of gold recently received from Australia…

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Mining Items

National Advocate · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 2

According to a document posted at Condobolin post-office, and signed by the shareholders, the return from a parcel of stone sent from the newly…

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