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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 28 of 57

New Mining Regulations

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 2

The Mines' Department are drafting a new set of regulations, which are found necessary for the making of the Mining on Private Lands Bill workable…

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Mining at Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 2

The recent welcome rain has started the sluices, so that some much-needed cash ought shortly to be in circulation. Riley and Co., at Middle Creek, have…

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Mining on Private Lands Bill

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Mines Department is drafting a new set of regulations which are necessary for the making of the Mining on Private Lands Bill workable…

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The Mount Huxley Mine. Report of the Government Geologist

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 4

A wire in Thursday's Telegraph from Hobart states:—The report of Mr. Montgomery, the Government Geologist, on Mount Huxley Mine, was tabled in the…

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Scotch Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 June 1894 · page 3

The Scotch Miners have taken a ballot on the question as to whether the men will accept the proposed reduction in their wages or go on strike and resist the…

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Mount Morgan's Gold

National Advocate · Monday 11 June 1894 · page 1

It is reported tint the Duke of Mar[?] is about to marry Miss Lena D'Arey, a daughter of the manager of the London board of the Mount Morgan…

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Mining Items. Carcoar

National Advocate · Monday 11 June 1894 · page 2

A Carccar wire states :—At Flyer's Creek, William Stammers and party are raising some excellent stone, in which gold is visible to the…

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Coolgardie Mining. Rumored Rich Discovery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 June 1894 · page 2

Two men have arrived at Coolgardie with about 10,000 ounces of gold which they said they found in a new locality eastward…

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To-day's Telegrams Sydney, Saturday night. Mining on Private Lands Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 June 1894 · page 2

The Governor assented to the Mining on Private Lands Bill this afternoon…

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Mining on Private Property Bill. the Council's Amendment. Mr. Sydney Smith's Speech in Defence. He Urges a Conference

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 June 1894 · page 2

When the Mining on Private Property Bill came before the House on Thursday night, Mr. Smith made the following speech:—…

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10,000 OZS of Gold

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1894 · page 2

Two men have arrived at Coolgardie with a large amount of gold, found in a now locality eastward. It is rumored that the quantity obtained was 10,000oz. The…

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Mining. Gold Discovery Near Helensburgh

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 3

A telegram from Helensburgh states:—A large number of persons have visited he scene of the reported rich discovery a few miles from here, on the sea beach at…

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The Mountain of Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 3

The promoters of the Mount Huxley Mine refuse to dispose of any portion of their interest in the mine…

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Fhe Gold of Western Australia

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 2

It is reported that rich alluvial is being obtained 150 miles north of Coolgardie, in a wide tract of auriferous country, well watered and grassed. A…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. The Mining on P.P. Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 3

The regulations under the Mining on Private Lands are practically similar to those for Crown Lands, by the erection of posts, cutting trench, etc., the words…

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Mining on Private Property Bill. a Dead Letter for Two Months. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 3

The Mining on Private Lands Act is virtually a dead letter for two months according to the regulations just issued, as no miner can obtain the necessary…

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The Greta Collieries, SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 3

Mr. Justice Owen has ordered the Greta Collieries (limited) to be wound up…

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The Bletchington Mine. ORANGE, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 3

Mr. J. S. Leeds, Orange, wire us:—Five tons thirteen hundred weight of stone from Bletchington Mine yielded l0oz. l5dwt., not 16oz. as reported in…

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Rich Gold Find at Bodalla

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 3

The following telegram has been received by the Mines Department from Bodalla, through the warden at Ulladulla: "Wilson and Curtis struck a rich reef from Ocean…

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Charge against a Mining Agent

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 2

At the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, says the Telegraph, before Judge Murray, Thomas Frederick De Courcy Crowne was indicted for the larceny of…

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