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

Mining & the mines, 1893

870 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 44

Mining. Red Hill and Sugarloaf

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 2

In the days when alluvial gold fields were numerous in the district of which Bathurst was the centre, one of the most active places was undulating country…

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Blown to Pieces. an Awful Accident at Lucknow. Two Miners Are Torn Asunder

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 3

A terrible accident happened at Lucknow, near Orange, on Saturday evening. A number of miners were putting in a shot in the main shaft of the Wentworth Proprietary…

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Gold at Braidwood

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 2

A find of gold has been made at Snowball, Braidwood. On Tuesday last Coffee and party, working through, unearthed 26ozs 15dwts, one nugget going…

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Lucknow Mining Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 2

The jury at the inquest held at Lucknow to determine the cause of death to Francis Dobson and Thomas Nicholls returned the following verdict;— "That the deceased was…

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Endowment to Agricultural Societies. the Railway Hotel Transfer. the Disorderly Suppression Bill. the Reduction of Miners Rights. the Australasian Rights Purchase Bill. the Newcastle Common­ Age Bill. the Trades Mark Act Amendments. Reduction of Salaries. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 3

In reply to Mr. Gould, the Hon. J. Kidd Baid £18,553 was granted to the agricultural societies last year as endowments, in which 96 societies…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 2

She only new feature in connection with the Peak Hill Proprietary is that the start made during the week to stope out ore both from the spare ground (late…

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Here and There. The Oakey Greek Mine. Description will appear on Monday. An Interview on Banking

National Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 2

An interview on banking, together with ranch valuable information in reference to the failure of the Commercial Bank of Australia (not Commercial Bank…

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The Oakey Creek Mine. Situate at Wattle Flat. an Inspection of the Property. Its History and Its Promise. Its Past and Its Future. the Present Indefatigable Owners. Messrs. Mini, Waddell, Brockwell and Eldridge

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 2

Many persons have said that the winning of every ounce of gold that has been mined in Australia has cost £5; and if that be the rule, the Oakey Creek…

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The Entombed Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 2

150 miners have been rescued from the Great Western Colliery in Wales, but 50 are still autombed, and the timber headings are ablaze…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 3

The Peak Hill Proprietary.—Good are is being obtained from the stope below the 100ft. level, in dyke spare ground. Some specimens obtained within the past few…

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Mining at Red Hill

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 3

Mining at the Red Hill is at a standstill, owing to want of capital. This, we think, is a sad mistake, as the wash prospects 4 to 5dwts. to the load. It…

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Mining at the Sugar Loaf. King's Plains

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 3

Work is progressing favorably at the Sugar Loaf Mine. They are now raising quartz of a good qualify. The prospects are exceedingly good. The site…

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Gold From England

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 2

An unofficial statement has been made to the effect that arrangements have been made with the Bank of England for an extensive gold loan to enable the banks of…

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Latest Particulars. the Cause of the Suspension. Nothing to Fear. the Bank of England to Assist by a Large Gold Loan. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 2

The cause of the temporary suspension of the A. J. S. Bank was caused by large withdrawals by English depositors. The scheme for reconstruction is being…

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More Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 2

A. rich gold discovery has boon made at Co-bark, near Copeland. The stone his thickly studded with gold…

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Burraga Notes. BURRAGA, Wednesday, Our Mines

National Advocate · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 2

There is very little prospect of the mines starting till the spring, although I bear Captain Reed has a better lode now than ever before…

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Legislative Council. a Call of the House. the Coal Mines Bill

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 3

PARLIAMENT House, Wednesday Night. In the Legislative Council this evening the Hon. W. H. Pigott gave notice of motion for May for a Call of the…

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A Gold Lease Cancelled

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 3

Tho gold-mining lease of T. Hoare and another, county Georgiana, parish Gillindish, bas been cancelled…

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The Lithgow Collieries

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1893 · page 3

?Notice has been given at Lithgow of a reduction of 6d per ton in the hewing rates. IT is probable the result of this will be a strike…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 2

The Peak Hill Proprietary cleaned up 615 tons of mixed ore for 339 oz of smelted gold. Half the are came from the dyke workings, which by itself was worth…

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