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

Mining & the mines, 1894

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Second Edition. a Frightful Explosion. 150 Miners Killed. London

National Advocate · Monday 18 June 1894 · page 2

An explosion of fire damp in an Austrian colliery was the cause of the death of 150 miners…

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Our Mining Indusry. at Gundagai. the New Rush to Garangula

National Advocate · Monday 18 June 1894 · page 3

A Gundagai wire states:—Very encouraging news was received this morning from the alluvial goldfield at Garangula. About 1000 men are now on…

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The Colliery Explosion in Austria

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 2

The colliery disaster at Kerwin, Austria, caused by an explosion of firedamp, has proved even more disastrous than was at first reported. In addition…

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Second Edition. a Salted Mine. Mount Huxley's Career. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 3

A telegram from Hobart states that the Government Geologist has reported that Mount Huxley is salted from end to end, of which proof exists without any…

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Good Gold. In Bankruptcy. SYDNEY, Monday night. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 3

The initial wash-up at the Garangula rash, near Gundagai, is exceptionally good, being loz. 4dwt. 6gr. to the load. The sinking is 20ft. to 23ft., and the In bankruptcy the voluntary sequestration of Albert William Bonarius, of Stewart-street, Bathurst, salesman, in business lately in Sydney as auctioneer…

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Mining. Good Prospects at Springfield. a Mountain of Wash

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 2

Some little excitement was caused in the neighborhood of Byng a few weeks ago, when a party of prospectors who for some time have been working on the…

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Wyalong Goldfield

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 3

Everything appears to be running along smoothly on the field, says a wire dated Monday. At No. I South, on the reef line, and No. I North Currajong the party…

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Mining. the Huxley Mine. an Interview with Mr. P. A. BIZANT

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 3

Mr. P. A. Bizaat, a mining expert, who is well known, and whose abilities are highly respected by those who take interest in [?] matters, returned to Sydney…

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How the Gold Goes

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 2

The R.M.S. Austral, for London, took 14,170oz. of gold bullion, valued at£49,733, and a box of 2500 sovereigns…

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Lithgow Mines and Council Rates. Lithgow, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 3

The coal mines of Lithgow are appealing against the Municipal rates on the ground that in the rate the paper capital value instead of the output is assessed…

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No Gold at Helensburg. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 3

The Government metallurgist reports that no gold occurs at Helensburgh. The samples previously assayed did not orignate there…

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The Garangula Rush. a Thousand Miners Present. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 3

The new goldfield at Garangula is attracting much attention, and is likely to be a big thing. Mr. Gough, M.P., states that there are a thousand men on the…

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The Salted Huxley Mine. Criminal Proceedings Initiated. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 3

The Hobart police last night, as the result of inquiries following Mr. Montgomery's report, arrested Isaac Bertram Barker, formerly of Sydney, on a charge…

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Our Mining Industry. a Look Round at Big Oakey

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 3

Big Oakey is becoming as famous for reefing aa it was for alluvial in the good old days. Messrs. Myring and Co. have started a tunnel in a lease adjoining the…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. The Coolgardie Gold-mining Company

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 June 1894 · page 3

The capital (£55,000) of the Coolgardie Gold-mining Company, West Australia, has been slightly oversubscribed…

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Mining at Carcoar. Carcoar

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 June 1894 · page 3

Good copper ore has been discovered in the Belmore mine, situated about two miles from the Old Burley Jackey copper mine. This is the first find of any…

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Mining. the Wyalong Goldfield. White Reef Crushings. Another Rich Discovery in the Township. Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 June 1894 · page 3

The stone from Hassett, O'Brien, and party's White Reef claim is now going through Gough's battery, and it promises to give an excellent yield. It is expected…

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The Salted Mt. Huxley Mine. Two More Warrants Issued the Company Wound Up. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1894 · page 3

In the Mt. Huxley case Barker Las been refused bail. Two other warrants were issued to-day. The meeting of the shareholders in Sydney was held this…

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Mining on Private Property. Mr. Sydney Smith's Act As Compared with the Act of 1894

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 June 1894 · page 2

Mr. Smith when speaking at Bathurst in Saturday list referred to the advantages to be derided from a good and liberal Mining on Private Property Bill, and made…

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The Mount Huxley Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 2

The following are extracts from reports of the experts seat to Mount Huxley:— MR. SPEAK. As a result of many pannings from…

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