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

Mining & the mines, 1895

750 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 38

Blayney Mining. Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

Report has been current in town that Messrs Davis and Saddler, who are prospecting on Mr. McPhillamy's ground at King's Plains, near Blayney, have found…

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Mining. Reported Discovery Near Blayney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

A wire from Blayney yesterday says: A good deal of local excitement this morning was created by the report that good alluvial sold had been struck sear Blayney. Upon…

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Killed by a Fall of Coal. GRETA

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

Robert Maxwell was killed by a fall of coal of lOcwt. He was frightfully mangled. The jury added a rider that one inspector is not enough at the time…

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The Welsh Coal Miners

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 1

A ballot of the Welsh coalminers has resulted in a large majority being against a proposed demanded advance of 10 per cent., and the threatened strike is likely…

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Another Fatal Colliery Explosion

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

By an explosion of coal dust in the Ledcanon Colliery, Wyoming, U.S.A., 68 miners were killed…

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Forty Miners Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

A disastrous explosion occurred in a coal mine in the State of Indiana, U.S. The explosion was due to firedamp, and a number of miners were in the pit at the time. A…

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To-days Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. The Collieries. an Increased Output

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

The Northern collieries last year produced 2,605,143 tons of coal, valued at £883,175, being an increase over 1893 of 401,662 tons…

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Mining at Cargo

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 4

THE special correspondent of the STAR writes as follows:—The first claim visited was situated upon the slope of "Gum Flat" Hill, occupied by Messrs. H. Tinnock and…

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The Miners at Lithgow. LITHGOW, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

The miners in the Zig Zag pit have declined to accept a reduction of two pence per ton…

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Clifton Mining. CLIFTON, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

At a cavil of miners at South Clifton colliery, 24 men went out…

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Latest Telegraphic. Mining at Parkes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 7

PARKES, Wednesday.—No water is now available for crushing purposes. Splendid stone is being obtained by Bushman's tributors, but they will be unable to crush their…

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Mining. the Wyalong Field. Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

Gough's No. 2 battery has been hung up, there is no water, leaving only No. 1 in operation. West Wyalong is to be surveyed for…

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The Lucknow Mine. Alleged Theft of Ore. a Miner Committed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court yesterday (says the Western AdVOcate) Lockey Thompson was charged with stealing auriferous ores the property of the Wentworth…

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A Mine Goes Off

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 3

The Freemantle mine at Twenty-five Mile, Coolgardie, was sold in London within 20 hours of being placed under offer. Everything was done by cable,…

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Cobar Mining

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 2

The Mount Drysdale G. M. Co. have forwarded to Clyde Chlorination Works during the past fortnight over 200 tons of rich tailings for bulk treatment. The…

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A Great Gold Find. ALBURY

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 3

A new find at Bulgandra reefs was made by Wade and party, at Thistle Hill, a mile from the old workings. At a depth of 2ft. they found splendid…

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Mining. Wattle Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 3

An important discovery has been made in the Big Oakey mine by Minmi and party, who have struck a splendid body of stone 4ft in thickness showing gold. This new find is…

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Bulli Colliery Disaster Fund

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

The balance-sheet of the Bulli Colliery disaster fund just published shows the receipts and disbursements from March 30, 1887, when the fund was initiated,…

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Mining. the Wyalong Field. Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

Simpson and party have cleaned up 12 tons of stone at Channon's battery for a yield of 34¼ oz. of smelted gold. A parcel of stone from McDonugh and party's…

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The Gold in London. Experiences of the R.M.S. Australia. Adelaide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

The R.M.S. Australia, which arrived at Adelaide yesterday, came in for a heavy share of the bitter cold which was existent in London just before she left. Water pipes…

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