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

Mining & the mines, 1894

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Rationalisation of Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 3

The British Mines Federation have unanimously decided to demand the nationalisation of British mines…

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Mining Items

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 2

Work is stated to be progressing at Lithgow after the holidays clearing up. It is said that at Two Mile Creek, beyond Capertee, several parties are on…

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The Miners' Difficulty

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 3

The Newcastle Miners' Delegate Board recommend the Stockton miners not to accept the owners' terms, and a strike is probable…

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Gold and Mineral Leases

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 2

Particulars of gold and mineral leases in force of the several mining districts, including Bathurst and all the west for the half-year, ended December 31, 1893…

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The States' Gold Currency

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 2

The issue of United States bonds to the amount of £10,000,000, which are intened to restore the gold reserve of the country, has been a success. The…

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Mining for Shale

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 2

John H. Mulholland, Jr, has applied to the Department for Mines for permission to mine for shale on a part of the railway reserve, No 180, parish of…

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The Cremorne Coal

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

The Sydney Harbor Collieries Company, Limited, propose to develop the Cremorne coalmine at a cost of £200,000…

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Mining in Matebeleland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3

From the Cape it is reported that over 1000 mines in Matabeleland have been registered, and that the prospects are considered to be very rich…

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West Australia Gold-fields. Extraordinary Finds. Still More Rushes. Threenuggets Unearthed. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 2

The latest news from Mount Jackson confirms the reported discovery of gold in that locality. There are several good shows, but the water is scarce. At the…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas prosvelebit." Saturday, January 27, 1894. The Mining on Private Property Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 2

Mr. Cook, leader of the Labor Party in Parliament, evidently does not place im-plicit confidence in the expressed earnest-ness of the Government concerning the…

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Mining Items

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 2

It is reported that at Lithgow, a fossicker has obtained n 2oz 3dwt Bugget. At the foot of Nuggetty Hill, Wattle Flat, a party of two are in operation on…

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Mining Items

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 2

Our Forest Reefs correspondent writes :— Some of the leaseholders on church and school lands have been greatly…

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Mining. Mudgee and Gulgong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 3

Around the Canadian, mining matters are going along smoothly. The Prospectors' Claim in Morrissey's paddock are on richer wash than ever. About 20 loads washed at…

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Newcastle Collieries

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 3

Notices were posted at the Metropolitan colliery on Tuesday announcing that work would be resumed on the company's terms, but no miners put in an appearance…

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Mining. Gold Find Near Crookwell

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 2

A report reached Crook well on Monday that H. Wittington and party, who have been prospecting on Pejar reserve, 13 miles from here, have struck payable gold…

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Mining Items

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 2

A Carcoar wire states :- At Slattery's Creek, near Flyer's Creek, Davidson and M'Nab have struck some very rich atone about two…

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Mining. Important Discovery at Byng

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 2

Mr. Gale, of this city, who has had extensive experience in mining, some months ago started prospecting on private ground near Byng, and finding promising indications…

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Mining Items

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

The following item appears in yesterday's Telegraph from Blayney, dated Thursday :—This afternoon Mr. Gale exhibited 14oz, 14dwt. of smelted gold,…

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The Scotch Miners. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 3

The Scotch miners have demanded an increase of 6d. a day, and have asked the coal masters to form a board of conciliation…

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Mining. West Australian Gold Fields. a Water Famine Feared. More Rich Discoveries. Perth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

The latest news from Southern Cross states that many miners are being employed to comply with the labor conditions on the expiration of the term of suspension. In Bsyley's Reward…

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