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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 6 of 57

Gold Escort

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

The monthly escort from Sofala arrived yesterday in charge of Senior-Constable Fagan. The quantity of gold this time was not supplemented by the…

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Mining. the Coolgardie Field. Perth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

The Secretary for Mines has received a telegram from the Registrar at Marble Bar to the effect that Francis has struck good water in the Excelsior reef, and is going for…

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A Serious Riot Among Miners. Many Are Killed. London

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

Serious riots have occurred at the iron mines in the Ural Mountains. A number of men, 5000, took part in a general riot, and the disturbance was so serious…

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Second Edition. the Mining on P. P. Bill

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

The adoption of the Mining on Private Property Bill by the Council in its second reading last night, places that Chamber in an altogether different light…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. Who a Mr. C. Bayly Is

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

It is not generally known (says the Unionist) that the discoverer of the great goldfields in West Australia is Mr. Arthur Bayly, brother to Mr. C…

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The Mining on Private Property Bill. Carried in the Council in Its Second Reading by 28 Votes to 8

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

PARLIAMENT HOUSE, Thursday night. In this Legislative Council this evening, the President having taken his Chair to a rather thin House,…

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Bathurst Free Dress "Magna sat Voritas at provalebit." Friday, February 9, 1894. The Council and the Mining on Private Property Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

It was expected that the Mining on Private Property Bill would stir up the bitterest bile of many of the conservative landowners or the Upper House, and so…

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In Parliament. the Estimates. the Retrenchment Party. Unsuccessful Efforts. Mining on Private Property. the Bill Passes. the Labor Party. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

The Assembly yesterday resumed the consideration of the Estimates in the Treasurer's Department. Mr. Chapman moved that the salary of…

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West Australia Goldfields

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

A man named Robins, who recently left Freemantle for the West Australia fields, was found dead on York-road, 10 miles from Southern Cross. Death is…

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Gold Discovery near Orange

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 9

THE WESTERN ADVOCATE says :—An important gold find is reported at Carangara, near Byng, by Gale and party. It appears the shaft is sunk a depth of 80ft., and the…

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Mining Reported Rich Find at Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

A wire from Hill End to a Mudgee paper on Thursday says:—Coolgardie has been eclipsed. I beg to report the discovery of an extraordinary rich reef…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Thursday. Gold on the Macquarie. Laid On" by Sir Saul Samuel

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

Sir [?] Samuel, the Agent-General, states that in his opinion it would be well to prospect for gold on the banks of the Macquarie River. He says alluvial gold was found near…

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Reward for Discovery of an Alluvial Goldfield

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 6

Mr. WADDELL, M.P., who has been urging, upon the Government the necessity for offering h substantial reward for the discovery of un alluvial goldfield of a payable nature, has…

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New Alluvial Goldfields. the Government Reward

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

The Minister for Minos (Mr. T. M. Slattery) has issued the following notification with reference to the reward for the discovery of a new alluvial cold field:—…

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The Western Collieries

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 2

Notice bag been given at the Oakey Park and Eskbank pits that on and after the 19th inst. the hewing rate will be 1s l0d. This means a reduction of…

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Cowra Mining

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 1

Mr. Rose has shown us some excellent specimens of gold-bearing quarta obtained about 15 miles farm the town of Cowrn. It is intended to…

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The Hill End Gold Find

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 2

The Mines Department has not received any official intimation of the recent reported gold find at Hill End…

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Mining Items Peak Hill

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 7

The Peak Hill Proprietary.—A cleaning up took place at the Proprietary's mill on Saturday last, 3rd February, says the Peak Hill Times. 578 tons of are have…

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Sir Saul Samuel on Gold Discoveries

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 2

Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for Mew South Wales, in commenting upon the £1000 reward offered by the Dibbs Government for the discovery of a…

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Mining. the Find Near Byng

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 2

Mr. Gale writes as follows, under date Ioth instant:—The prospects of the newly discovered pyrites lode near Byng are improving. There have been more trial…

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