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

Mining & the mines, 1894

1,121 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 57

The Coolgardie Fields. Bayley's Reward Mine. Perth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 3

Great excitement prevails at Coolgardie owing to the discovery of good gold-bearing stone at the depth of 223ft in Bayley's Reward Mine. The ore is said to be as…

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The Gold Boom Comes. How to Turn It to Great Profit

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

Speculation comes in waves, like thought, madness and disease. The world, from the time of the architectural boom of Babel, has risen on sudden…

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Mining. Hill End. Starting a New Plant. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 3

The Hill End United Company's pumping and winding plant was started to-day with considerable eclat. Invitations to attend had been posted about town, and…

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The Gold Mining Revival. the Precious Metal and Its Seekers. Gold Winners on the Warpath Throughout New South Wales

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

Further news of the gold discoveries, and news of further gold discoveries pours in upon the newspaper hourly. The boom is now growing by leaps and bounds, and…

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Mining Permits

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 2

The office of the Chief Inspector of Mines was, on Monday, rushed by unemployed seeking permits to fossick for gold, and the police had to be called…

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The Unemployed Difficulty. Relieving the Distress. Distributing Passes and Miners' Rights. Mr. Creer in Bathurst

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Creer, Superintendent of the Government Labor Bureau, Sydney, and Mr. W. R. Sterling, his secretary arrived in town yesterday afternoon, and were…

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The Wyalong Goldfields. Reports Exaggerated. Will Only Maintain 1000 Men. Barmedman

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

Reports of Wyalong are exaggerated. There is nothing to warrant such a large rush. Hundreds are arriving daily, principally members of the unemployed…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Growth of the Township. Latest Crushings. Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

There is no sign of any diminution in the numbers battening with eager faces turned towards this new Eldorado, the high hopes and opinions hitherto expressed concerning the field…

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West Australia's Gold

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 3

Further reports from Coolgardie bear out the extent of the recent discoveries. An eye-witness describes the new reef at Bayly's Reward us splendid. He says…

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Mining. the Wyalong Goldfield. Chief Inspector's Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

The Mining Department has received in exhaustive report from Mr. Slee, on the Wyalong goldfield. The following are extracts:—…

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The Gold Fever. More Discoveries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 3

The gold few is gradually working up. Six fresh discoveries are reported in the neighhood of Carcoar, Singleton, Tamworth and June and two in Queensland…

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The Gold Mining Revival. What Is Being Done on the Various Fields of Chiefest Interest. Wyalong Still Uppermost. a City of Tents. What the Prospects Are. an Important Official Report

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 3

Wyalong is still the word that is uppermost in mining, and the rush continues with just as much victor as the prospects of the place are discussed in…

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Warning the Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 3

Mr. Ernest Giles, the eminent explorer, strongly advices no one to venture to Coolgardie unless they are properly equipped…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

National Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 3

The Chief Inspector of Minos, Mr. Slee, has returned to Sydney from Wyalong. Mr. Slee thinks very highly of the field. He considers that there…

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The Gold Mining Revival West Australia

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 2

Further rich discoveries are reported from West Australia, chiefly from Bayly's. A leading, expert now in Sydney, warns…

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Gold Struck in Hew Guinea

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 2

Gold has been struck at Ludest Island, New Guinea, at 40ft., a hand crushing giving 60z. to the ton…

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The Gold Mining Revival the Wyalong Field

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 3

Mining matters are still as active as ever, and the enthusiasm which was apparent last week is in no way lessened now, at the beginning of this. The…

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The Vale Colliery

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 2

The miners at the Vale Colliery, Lithgow, have been paid off, and the pit is now being worked with only a few hands…

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Mining. the Gold at Clyde River. Nelligen

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 2

The Evening News representative interviewed Mr. Samuel Clugston, of Brooman Farm, Clyde River, as the recently-reported find of gold. He acknowledged…

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The Gold Mining Revival. Rich Discoveries

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

A very sensational find is reported from Mr. McDonald. Messrs. Brankin and Woods, pursuing their prospecting in one of the old drives at West…

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