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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 14 of 57

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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Mining. OBERON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 3

A wire from Oberon says: A lot of gold has been brought in here lately from different outside old diggings. A parcel was brought in from Teylow last Friday…

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The Clyde River Discovery. Alluvial Gold at Brooman. Nelligan

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 3

When I arrived at Nelligan on Thursday night last the people here were astonished when making inquiries about the reported gold find on the Clyde River…

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The Gold Mining Revival. a Warden Contradicts Reports

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 3

A number of claims have been pegged out at Murrargang, 15 miles from Milton, where operations are going forward to obtain gold from the black…

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Australian Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 3

Mr. Dooleth, of Adelaide, is endeavoring to float several Coolgardie mines in London…

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More Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

An old miner has found a 98 oz. nugget at Kurnalpi (W.A.), but he declines to disclose the exact locality…

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Mining. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 3

Our correspondent, writing from Hill End yesterday, reports that there is nothing new to report from that mining centre beyond the fact that the Electric Power…

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The Wyalong Goldfields. the New Township. Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 3

People are arriving in greater numbers than ever. Additional lines of coaches are being established; Cobb and Company Open in a week or two. The weather has…

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In Parliament. the Appropriation Bill. Strong Opposition. the Measure Passes. Mr. Crick Announces His Retirement. the House Doesn't Weep. Trades Disputes Act. the New Australia Trouble. the Labor Members. Mining on Private Property Bill. the Council's Amendment. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

The Assembly last night, by 59 votes to 32, agreed to suspend the standing orders to permit of the passage of the Appropriation Bill in one sitting…

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The Mining Industry. Value of Gold Won

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

The gold won in the colony during 1893 amounted to 179,288 ounces, being an increase of 24,318 ounces over the yield of the previous year, and the largest since…

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The Gold Mining Revival. the Possibilities of Kiandra

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

Mr. Harrie Wood is impressed with the possibilities of Kiandra for gold production. A grant from the prospecting vote to miners for tunnelling under…

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The Mining on P. P. Bill

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

Another hitch has occurred in regard to the Mining on Private Property Bill. The Council, on Wednesday night, introduced a clause to safe-guard…

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Mining. the Wyalong Rush. Barmedman

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

Five applications were lodged with the registrar to-day for ground in the vicinity if Evans and party's prospecting claims, situated eight miles north-west of…

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Mining on Private Lands. an Important Suggestion

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

A deputation, introduced by Mr. Sharp, M.P., waited upon Dr. MacLaurin, M.L.C., on Wednesday night, and presented to him a number of suggestions for…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Thursday. A Soldier's Secret. a Crown of Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

A strange story has been told by a dying Soldier. The man had seen service in the British army in India, and on his death bed he sent for officials of the War Office…

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The Gold Yield for 1893

National Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

It appears that the depression of 1893 has not been without its uses, as the figures relative to the gold yield of the colony for this year will show. The…

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Mining Revival. the Wyalong Field

National Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

There are now, on Wyalong, 8000 miners and the sight which they present rivals, it is said, the greatest rush of Australia's past. It is reported that…

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The Clyde River Gold Find. Nelligen

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

The following wire appears in the Evening News:—About 100 men are camped at Brooman, waiting Mr. M'Mahon's arrival. A half-caste named Piety successfully traced the spot where…

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Mining. the Toolong Rush. Albury

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

Several parties start to-morrow for Toolong, the new rush at the head of the Murray. It is stated that there are a number of men on the field which is alluvial, and that good gold is…

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Coolgardie News. a Strike of Miners. Fresh Discoveries. Perth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

The latest news from Coolgardie is to tho effect that miners there have struck for a redaction of working hoars from 48 to 47 hours a week. Owners are disinclined to accede to…

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