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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 22 of 38

Gold at Davy's Creek

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 3

A good number of miners have been for. some time engaged in mining in the vicinity of Davy's Creek, about II miles from Bathurst, and we are pleased to hear…

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Here or There Sending the Gold away

National Advocate · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 2

Since 1st January, £1,870,634 in coined gold and £137,696 in gold bullion has been exported from Sydney…

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The Garangula Goldfield

National Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

The Minister for mines on Thursday received a depuation from miners on the Garangula goldfield, accompanied by Messrs. Barnes, Watson, Mackay. and…

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Mining. MUDGEE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 2

The prospects in the vicinity of Dargun's paddock, near Gulgong, have washed 180 loads for a yield of about 4½dwts per load, and the body of wash one. The…

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Orange Feelings Tuesday night. Mining News

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 2

The Bletchington Gold Mining Syndicate, for the fortnight ended June 27th, report having driven a further 10ft in the lower level, making 25ft. in all. The country is…

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The Wealthy West. Discovery of Alluvial Gold. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 3

An important discovery of alluvial gold, with abundance of water, is reported from near Pendennis Soak, Kalgoorlie, West Australia…

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Mining. Wattle Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 4

The rainfall during the last week has giron a slight impetus to paddling, and also enough water in Big Oakey Greek for crashing. Miami and party, at the Big Oakey Mine…

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Mining at Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 2

The recent rains, though not heavy enough for the sluicers, greatly helped the puddlers and fossickers, and put some more water in the dams of the…

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Mining. a Big Purchase. Carcoar

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

After repeated inspections and close examinations, Mr. H, Eissler, mining expert, has decided to purchase for the Anglo -Australian Exploration Company, of London…

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Mining. MOUNT McDONALD

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 July 1895 · page 2

Woodward and party, of Galley Swamp, cleaned up at the Selection battery on Friday. Their crushings of 72 tons yielded 920oz. of amalgam, 120oz of which were got from the…

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Mining. Binnie Creek

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 2

In Alford's paddock, the Highland Mary claim, R. Alexander and party, washed 54 loads for 8½ dwts. to the load; Curry ind party, No. 1, washed 28 loads for…

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Mining. BURRAGA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 3

A case of considerable importance to miners and speculators has come before Mr. Warden Smith, of Trunkey, at the Burraga Court House, the parties being Butler v…

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Wattle Flat Mining

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 1

The C.K. party of tributors, Messrs. Myring, Boyce and party had a crushing of 30 tons put through the Big Oakey Co.'s buttery for a yield of 32oz. 9dwt…

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Burraga Mining. Burraga

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 3

A case of considerable importance to miners and speculators bas come before Mr. Warden Smith, of Trunkey, at the local court house, the parties being…

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He Wants Gold

National Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1895 · page 2

It must be consoling to those electors who returned Mr, G. H. Reid to the last Parliament as a staunch freetrader, to see him returning to them bearing…

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Mount Morgan Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 3

During the past financial year the Mount Morgan company paid £800,000 is dividends and £15,000 in duty…

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Here There Hill End Gold

National Advocate · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 2

Mr. T. Cashman yesterday received a wire from Mr. Edward Hughes, of Hill End, stating that he had just obtained 129ozs gold containing one lump…

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Mining at Hobby's Yard. a Valuable Property

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 2

Messrs. McKellar and Sons have recently cleared up a crushing of 5½ tons from their reef at Hobby's Yards which yielded 23 oz. 5 dwts. Only a fow days previously they…

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Mining Items. Mount Drysdale Reef. Mount Drysdale

National Advocate · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 2

A small rush occurred yesterday, two miles south of Drysdale, and a half a mile north-west of Billagoe; five claims and one lease have been pegged out…

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Another Lucknow Mine Floated

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

The capital of the Ophir Gold Mine, near Lucknow, New South Wales, has been privately subscribed in London with a view to floating the company a year…

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