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

Mining & the mines, 1893

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Victoria v. Newcastle Coal

National Advocate · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 2

A trial has been made at Melbourne of Victorian coal as against Newcastle. The Victorian burned so well and long that it gave "considerable satisfaction."…

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The Forbes Gold Rush

National Advocate · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 2

Our Forbes correspondent writes :—There is nothing fresh to report about the rush, except that a very large number of people are on the ground…

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Mining. Hill End. More Specimens From the New Era

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 3

A wire was received yesterday from Hill End to the effect that 54 ounces specimens had been banked from Suttor and party's New Era claim, and that…

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Friday. The Miners' Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 3

The British coal miners on strike are conferring on the question of resuming work. The majority of delegates are in favor of a return to work if the old rates…

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Our Mining Industry

National Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 3

[Under the above heading the Advocate invites correspondence for Saturday issues. Headers are asked to assist in making this column an interesting one.]…

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Mining. Water Struck at Coolgardie Perth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 2

Intelligence from Coolgardie states that water has been struck at Bayley's Reward claim at a depth of 157ft. The news is hailed with delight. There is a copious…

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Mining. the Mudgee and Hill End Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 September 1893 · page 3

MUDGEE, Friday,—Mining on Clarke's Creek, though dull, shows signs of improvement. The Jubilee Company's lawsuit has been settled, and operations will…

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British Miners Strike

National Advocate · Monday 18 September 1893 · page 2

A conference of the coalminers on strike is being held with regard to the resumption of work or a continuance of the struggle. A majority of the delegates…

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Mining Items

National Advocate · Monday 18 September 1893 · page 2

The prospects at the Forbes rush are not encouraging. A great number of shafts have been bottomed duffers, and there are no fresh finds, while some…

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Gold Discovery Near Herberton

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 September 1893 · page 3

HERBERTON, Friday,—A discovery of: gold is reported from Garbutt's Tirobella station, 40 mites from Herberton. A quartz reef 10ft. wide, assaying nearly 2…

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The Miners Strike. Heavy Losses by Railway Companies

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 September 1893 · page 3

The Railway Companies, Midland and t North Western routes have lost £1,200,000 by the miners strike. !…

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The British Miners' Strike

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 2

The miners' strike in the Midland counties, England, has resulted in a loss to the local railway traffic of £1,200,000. The Conference, reference to which was…

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Shipment of Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 2

The Valetta took 50,000 sovereigns shipped by the Bank of New South Wales…

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Gold at Armidale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 2

Considerable excitement has been caused at Armidale, owing to a prospecting party striking gold on the temporary common. A rush ensued, and shafts have…

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Mining Items

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 2

Friday, the New Era mine, Hill End, banked about 60oz. in specimens. On Saturday the stripping of the reef again showed great prospects, breaking down…

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Mining. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 3

A wire from Hill End says:— A small quantity of beautiful looking quartz-bearing gold was broken down yesterday in the New Era claim. This is…

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Strike of Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 3

Forty thousand miners have struck work in France, demanding an increase of wages…

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Mining Mems

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 3

Morrissey's paddock is the principal theme of conversation just now. From the prospector's claim about 60 loads of dirt were put through Smith's machine…

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Mining. at Forbes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 2

A wire from Forbes says that the mining warden visited the new rush on Monday, and from 10 dishes of dirt from the prospecting claim, obtained 9gr. of gold, which is not payable…

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The Gold Find at Armidale. a Bush Not Warranted. Armidale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 2

A party of prospectors haye struck promising wash on part of the Armidale temporary common, about two miles from the post office and a few hundred yards off the Rookvale-road…

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