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

Mining & the mines, 1893

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The Alleged Gold Robbery at Lucknow

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 3

It will be recollected that two men were committed for trial at Orange on a charge of having stolen gold-bearing ore from the Reform mine at Lucknow. Last week three…

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A Terrible Mining Accident. Two Men Killed at Mount Stewart. Mudgee

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 2

A fall of earth occurred to-day at the Mount Stewart Silver Mine, Leadville, killing two men, William Stapleton and William Carr, whose bodies are not yet…

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In Parliament. a Call of the House Reduction Of, Miner's Right Fees Income Tax Assessment Bill. Electoral Bill. Mining on Private Property Bill Negatived. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 2

A call of the members of the Legislative Council is proposed to be made during the proceedings on the Income Tax Bills and Coal Mines Regulation Bill…

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The Legislative Assembly. the Cost of Photographers. Dickens May Rise From the Grave. Trust Property Act Amendment Bill. Nipping the Claws of Brokers. Mr. Tonkin and Miners' Rights. the Income Assessment Bill. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening, replying to Mr. Rae, Hon. John See (Colonial Treasurer) stated the cost of the staff of photographers attached to the…

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A Gold Lease Surrendered

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

M. Watson and Co. have surrendered their gold lease, 3a. 2r. 13p., Parish of Torrens, County of Bathurst…

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Mining. The old Napoleon Reef. Christening the New Battery. an Enterprising Undertaking

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

During the last twelve months, considerable interest has been taken by the public of Bathurst in the operations being carried on at the old Napoleon Reef…

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Mining on Private Property Bill. Defeated in the Council by 23 Votes to 10

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

The Mining on Private Property Bill has been defeated in its second reading by the Council. This occurred on Tuesday night, when the voting was—Ayes…

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In Parliament. the Council's Conservatism. a Request to Flood the House. Mining on Private Property Bill. the Estimates. the Retrenchment Party at Work. Reducing Officers' Expenses the Electoral Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. Chapman asked the Premier would be take immediate action for the re-introduction of the Mining on Private Property Bill, and meanwhile send…

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Pith of Parliament. [The National Advocate is the only newspaper west of Sydney that has its own Gallery reporter and receives its daily budget of Parliamentary news direct from the House.] the Gundagai Gaol. the Cost of High Schools. Petitioning for Protection. the Mining on Private Property Bill. Dibbs and Reid Are Out Op Order. Taking the Estimates. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening, in reply to Mr, Kelly, the Hon. Thomas Slattery, Minister for Mines, said the cost of erecting the gaol at Gundagai was £4,775. The…

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The States Wants Gold. London

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 3

It is rumoured that the Government of the United States are trying to borrow 50,000,000 dollars in gold…

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Bathurst free Press. "Magna est veritas at prevalebit." Friday, March 24, 1893. The Council and the Mining on Private Property Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

That the Legislative Council should throw out the Mining on Private Property Bill is a matter over which much surprise cannot be felt, when the…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 3

The Peak Hill Proprietary .-Work is progressing satisfactorily on this mine, and present appearances justify the expression of the opinion that the mine will…

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The States Wants Gold. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 3

It is rumoured that the Government of the United States are trying to borrow 50,000,000 dollars in gold…

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Gold Mining Leases

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1893 · page 2

The following gold raining leases have been cancelled for non-fulfilment of the conditions:—W. Lovegrove, two leases of 10a. and 6a. respectively, county…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday West Australia Goldfields. Big Nuggets

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 March 1893 · page 2

The Coolgardie goldfield in West Aus­tralia is yielding good results. Nuggets weighing from 40 ozs. downward are being found…

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His Colliery was Unsafe

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

David M'Auliffe, manager of the Stockton colliery, was on Monday fined £20 and costs for allowing miners to return to work before this mine has been…

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Westport Wallsend Coal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 3

A [?] sholdiers of the [?] Wallsend Coal-[?] Co. (N.Z.) was held to-day [?]…

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Trunkey. Serious Mining Accident. Three Men Injured. Trunkey

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 2

Parsons' tunnel at Pine Ridge caved in last night and three men were entombed, but all were rescued alive. One of the men, named Casey, was very much…

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Mining In Victoria

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 3

The Victorian Government have decided to omit from the Estimates this year the grant for assisting mining compaaies and prospectors for gold…

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Explosion in a Mine. Twenty-five Men Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 3

News has been received of a terrible colliery explosion which took place at the Shamokf Colliery, Pennsylvana (U.S.) An open lamp carried by one of the miners caused the…

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