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

Mining & the mines, 1894

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The Coal Difficulty. the Strike Begins Down South. Three Collieries Cease Work

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 2

The number of collieries in Newcastle district is stated at 63. An association owner says that five would do. The regaining of the foreign trade, which he…

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The Miners' Trouble. the Ballot at Newcastle. Newcastle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 3

The ballot among the miners of the district, to decide whether or not the terms offered by the A. A. Company should be accepted, is now completed. The…

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Stray Notes on Gold West of the Mountains

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 2

A question frequently asked and much debated among men interested in mining matters is: "Is there much gold to be found on our side of the mountains?"…

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Mining Items

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 3

The Minister for Mines has decided that in the interests of applicants for mining leases, Warden's clerks may in any case in which an applicant is unable…

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The Miners' Troubles. the Majority Resume Work Newcastle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 2

The majority of the miners resumed work this morning. Stockton Colliery is, however, idle, the miners having refused to accept the company's offer to pay…

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Mining. Trunkey Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 3

Yesterday's Daily Telegraph says:—We are informed that the Kilkwai Mines Limited, a London company with some Sydney shareholders, has been for over…

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The Miners' Troubles

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 2

The Newcastle and Ferndale colliery difficulty has been tattled, the management agreeing to pay the district rate…

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The Gold Fossickers

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 2

A Sydney press report says :—Up to the end of December over 2000 men were sent to the country as fossickers. Ministerial instructions are now being…

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The W. A. Goldfields. OVER 400 Miles of Reefs. West Australia

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 3

The report of the Warden on the Murchison Goldfield, West Australia, states that there are 100 miles of reefs, and 1,500 men employed. The reefs…

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Fossicking on the Goldfields

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 2

Mr. Copeland, Minister for Lands, has decided to continue to assist men to proceed to the goldfields for the purpose of fossicking…

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Mining at Trnnkey

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 3

A London company with some Sydney shareholder, has been, for over 2 years, developing their Mulgunnia Mine at Trunkey, where there are five reefs on…

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Mining. CANOWINDRA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 2

A correspondent writes with reference to mining matters at Canowindra on the 2nd inst., as follows:—"The crushing of 10 tons 7 cwt. from Boney's Rocks…

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A Miners From Coolgardie States That the Field Is Played Out. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 3

A miner has returned to Albany from Coolgardie who states that the field is played out, except for reefing…

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Mining. Confidence Mine, King's Plains

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 3

A correspondent writes:—Operations will begin with this property in the early part of the week to place the machinery, etc., in thorough working order: and as…

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The Miners' Trouble

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 2

The final decision with regard to the dissension between the coal proprietors and the miners is awaited with great interest. The miners at Waratah colliery…

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Mining Items. a West Australian Syndicate in London

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 3

Immense sums are likely to flow into West Australia through the registration in London of West Australian Mining Syndicates. Ono has been…

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The Political Situation. Mining on Private Property. Mr. Reid on the Situation. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 3

Mr. Copeland says he is desirous that the Mining on Private Property Bill should become law before the general election…

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The Miners' Trouble

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 3

With regard to the reduction in the hewing rate at the Southern colonies, the proprietors refuse to refer the dispute to arbitration…

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Mining. Diamond Mining at Bingara. Bingara

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 3

Much satisfaction is expressed here at the private cable announcement of the successful floating of the projected Bingara Diamond Company, with a capital…

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Mining on Private Property

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 3

Delegates from various parts of the colony will meet in Sydney on Thursday to decide what shall be done to secure the passage of the Mining on Private Property…

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