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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 18 of 38

Canowindra Mining. Canowindra

National Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 2

At Jack's Creek, Firth, Seymour and party had a small washing up last week going about 5dwts to the load, the nett result being 17oz of gold, among which…

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Sunny Corner Mining. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 3

Last week Theobald and party 'four men' obtained 36oz. of gold for a fortnight's work at Palmer's Oakey Cecek about 18 miles from here, and 4…

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Bathurst Scientific Society. "Some Practical Gold Solvents"

National Advocate · Monday 13 May 1895 · page 2

At the usual monthly meeting of the Bathurst Scientific Society on Saturday night, the president, the Rev. R. F. Becher, B.A., presided, and there was a…

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Gold and How to Save It. Lecture by Dr. C. A. MULHOLLAND

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 May 1895 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Bathurst Scientific Society, hold on Saturday night Dr. C. A. Mulholland, of St. Stanislaus' College, read a paper on "Some Practical…

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Mining. TUENA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

A Tuena correspondent writes:—"Since your last report of the Golden Dyke the lode has widened out to 12ft, and yet no eastern, wall has been met. The stone is improving…

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Mining. the Wealthy West. the Londonderry Mine. Perth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 3

A report which appears to have gained currency on good authority is to the effect that a rich shoot of gold has been struck in the underlay of the Londonderry mine…

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Mining. the Wyalong Goldfield. West Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 2

The Rev. J. M. Curran lectured last night at the Victoria Hall on elementary geology. There was a large attendance. Mr. Chapple was chairman. To-night the Rev, Mr. Curran…

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Mining. the Binni Creek Goldfield. Cowba

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 3

In William Molnnes's paddoek a large number of new claims have been taken up in consequence of finding an entirely fresh feud of gold ts any being worked in the field. The…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents Work for Miners. (To the Editor of the Daily Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 2

Sir,—I trust you will allow me a little space in your paper for a few lines in reference to Air, Warden Smith's encouraging report to the Under-Secrotary for Mines…

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Hazelhurst's Mining

National Advocate · Monday 20 May 1895 · page 3

This mine, which yielded some £40,000 worth of gold when worked some time since by Mr. Hazelhnrst, but which became poorer with depth, is…

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Mining Items. Peak Hill Proprietary

National Advocate · Monday 20 May 1895 · page 3

Work at the mine is in full swing and steady development proceeds. The whole of the 35 head of stamps arc at work again, no difficulty will be experienced in…

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Mining. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 2

At their claim, West Galley Swamp, Woodward and Sons have struck exceedingly rich stone. This claim was considered rich from the time that the reef was…

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Fearful Colliery Disaster

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 May 1895 · page 2

One hundred and thirty miners have been entombed by a colliery explosion in Virginia. Fourteen corpses have been recovered…

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Miners Entembed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 3

One hundred and thirty entombed miners in Virginia have been rescued…

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130 Miners Eatombed

National Advocate · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 2

A terrible colliery disaster has occurred in the State of Virginia, U. S. A. One hundred and thirty miners are entombed in the workings of the colliery…

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Mining in the Bathurst District

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

The following extracts from the reports sent in by the Wardens and Mining Registrars of the various mining divisions indicate pretty clearly the progress being made in the…

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Tomingley Mining

National Advocate · Monday 27 May 1895 · page 2

Messrs. W. C. Wall and James Morgan, Ms.P., accompanied by some others interested recently paid a visit to the Myall's Tomingley, near Peak Hill, with…

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Mining in the Bathurst District

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 May 1895 · page 3

The following extracts from the reports sent in by the Wardens aud Mining Registrars of the various mining divisions indicate pretty clearly the progress being made in the…

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Mining. TUENA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 2

The shaft at the Amos Gold-mining Co's property has been sunk to a depth of 218ft. in order to out the iron lode, but the lode having gone more vertically than was…

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A Single Gold Currency

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 2

Fifty of the leading merchants and bankers of London, with representatives of all the private banks and discount houses, and the directors of the lending…

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