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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 19 of 57

Mining at Boney's Rocks

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 3

MINING operations at Boney's Rocks, 14 miles from Canowindra, are proceeding most satisfactorily, things being particularly busy at the Lady Burdett Courts Mine, recently…

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Latent Mining. the Wyalong Field

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 3

An experienced miner, returning from Wyalong, condemns the glowing accounts published respecting the prospects of the field and declares that the place is overcrowded with unemployed…

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Mining. the Discovery at Captain's Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 3

The Minister for Mines yesterday received the following telegram from Warden Clarke, of Braidwood:—"Referring to a report in Tuesday's Daily Telegraph of a discovery at Captain's…

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The Rich Gold Find Near Dungog. Dungog

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 3

Reports from Monkerai state that Moore and party have struck a rich gold reef at 30 feet. About 40oz. have bean taken out, There are a lot of rich reefs in this locality, but they require…

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Mining at Wattle Flat. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 1

The fossickers on the gold-field are now greatly reduced in numbers. Some have gone to Wyalong and others to parts unknown. The alluvial is now so…

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A Big Tin Mine

National Advocate · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 2

The Bischoff tin mine, Tasmania, has paid its 205th div. In all it has paid £1,333,000…

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Shipping Gold Away

National Advocate · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 2

£150,000 was shipped in gold for London on Saturday, from Sydney…

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Mining. TRUNKEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 2

A correspondent from Truhkey reports, that in Guines's lease, a gold-bearing reef, has been struck at a depth of 50 feet, estimated to be 3 or 4 ounces stone. This…

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Good Gold at Back Creek, SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 3

William Elkin who has being assisted by the prospecting vote has found payable gold at Back Creek, Crudine, 12 miles from Sofala…

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The Gold Output

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

The output of gold for 1893 shows an increase in value of £82,000 on that of the previous year. Silver also increased by £21,000, but the other principal minerals…

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Mining. SOFALA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

The Minister for Mines has received a telegram from Warden Smith, of Trunkey, in which he states that "Wm. Elkin, sen., reports the discovery of payable gold in…

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In Parliament. Powers of the Legislative Council. Discussing Its Utility. Mr. Mcmillan's Charges. the Loan Bill. the Mining on P.P. Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. Black moved a motion limiting the powers of the Legislative Council in such a manner as will prevent that body from twice vetoing any measure passed by…

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Gold Mining Revival; Victoria's Yearly Tribute

National Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 3

The gold yield of the colony of Victoria for the quarter ended March 31 totalled 155,461oz, compared with 152,986oz. for the corresponding quarter…

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More Gold than Stone

National Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 4

Some of the specimins from the Monkerai River are said to contain "more gold than stone."…

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The Coal Rising in Pensylvania. London

National Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

The coal mining districts of Pensylvania are in a state of riot. The men on strike demand an advance in wages. They have been guilty of considerable violence…

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The Monkerai Field Rich Quartz Specimens—more Gold Than Stone

National Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 3

West Maitland wires state :—Reports from the Monkerai to band confirm the statements of rich finds, and the good future prospects of the new field. Messrs…

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In Parliament. Mining on Private Property. Another Bill. Mr. McMILLAN'S Charges. His Challenge to the Government. the Government Do Not Accept. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, Mr. Copeland moved the suspension ol the standing orders with the view to the passage of a bill to legalise mining on private lands through all its stages…

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Disposal of Lucknow Gold Mining

National Advocate · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

The Lucknow gold-mining property, covering 300a., six miles and a half from Orange was sold on Wednesday for £20,000…

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Eight flours for British Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

The bill providing for the establish­ment of the eight hours system in British mines was last night passed through its second reading in the House of…

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Bathurst As a Goldfield

National Advocate · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

While numbers of gold seeker are leaving New South Wales for the alleged wealthier localities reported to have been found in West Australia, the possibilities…

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