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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 17 of 57

The Gold-mining Revival. Hill End Field

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

A somewhat important discovery of gold has been made near Gulgong the locality now known as Shott's paddock. The find was made by Sunders and party…

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Gold Saving

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 4

In these days of the revival of gold mining nothing is of greater interest to working miners and speculators than the invention of a machine for saving the…

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Latest Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

Now and promising discoveries are reported from Wyalong district, specimens going 52oz. to the ton…

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The Gold-mining Revival. the Wyalong Rush

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

A new discovery has been made at Wyalong, one mile from the Wollon-gough road. Specimens are said to contain splendid gold. A thousand men are…

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Gold Discoveries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

An alluvial gold find is reported from Clear Hills, Gunning. A discovery of gold is also reported on private property, seven miles from…

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Mining the Wyalong Rush. Barmedman

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 4

Still another important discovery is reported from Wyalong, six miles north-east excellent gold selection. A big reef showing excellent gold has been struck, and hundreds have rushed the…

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In Parliament. MINING P.P. Bill. Bank Notes Bill. Proposed National Bank. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

The Mining on Private Lands Bill was taken right through committee in Council and reported, with amendments. The Attorney-General moved the re-committal…

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Parkes Mining

National Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 4

Deep Sinking Company cleared up on Tuesday, crushing 150 loads of quartz for 56oz. of gold. The miners at the Bushman and Deep Sinking mines are…

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Mining. TRUNKEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 2

A correspondent informs us that a now discovery of payable quartz has been made noar the Tillage by W. Atkins. Some of the specimens shown bear good gold. While sinking at…

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Mining on P. P. Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 3

The Legislative Council have reconsidered several clauses in the Mining on Private Lands Bill. The report was adopted and the third reading fixed for Tuesday next…

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Beach-mining in The North

National Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 1

On the beach between the Sandon River and Richmond Heads there are nearly 400 people washing the black sand deposits. They are meeting with…

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The Wyalong Gold Field. Further Rich Discoveries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 3

Recent additional gold discoveries in the vicinity of Wyalong has tended to considerable reduce the population in the main camp…

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Gold-saving Machine Trial

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 3

The Jerger and Ball gold-saving machines had a competitive trial on the Bathurst Show Ground yesterday, as a result of the efforts of Mr. George Hulks…

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The Clyde Goldfield. a Reported Failure

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 2

It is alleged that the Clyde River goldfield was so tat proved failure, the wash averaging only one grain per dish…

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Mining. More Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 3

About three years ago Mr. J. Edwards began prospecting for gold on Mr. J. Rutherfords' property near Wyagdon, and finding payable gold he has continued…

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The Gold-mining Revival. It Speaks Well for the Fossicker

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 3

Since the Labor Bureau was started over £4000 has been received in refunds for fares and passages…

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Gold-saving Machines

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball writes as follows under yesterday's date in reference to the trial of gold-saving machines at the Show :— "Sir,—In to-day's issue of your paper…

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A Tomahawk of Gold

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 3

Mr. Rae, who is prospecting at Fitzgerald's Mount, found the other day, in a drift fifteen feet below the surface, three tomahawks of the stamp of 'black…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. Latest Mining. More Discoveries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

A discovery of alluvial gold is reported from Buddigower Station, 12 miles south west from Barmedman. A great rush has occurred. The sinking is two to four feet…

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Another Fatal Colliery Explosion

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 April 1894 · page 3

An explosion of fire damp has occurred in a colliery near Belgrade, Servia, by which 16 miners were killed, and a number entombed…

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