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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 26 of 38

The Londonderry Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

Lord Fingall objects to the erection of machinery on the Londonderry Mine until the mine has been further proved. He regards the prospect of success as small…

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Mining MANDURAMA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

Lee and party crashed at the Homeward Bound battery, Galley Swamp, 48 tons of stone for 82oz 15dwt of gold. Brown and party, Woodcutter's Hill, sent from…

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The Londonderry Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 3

Owing to the creditors' report the shares of the Londonderry Goldmining Company, Coolgardie, have fallen to 7s 6d…

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The Collieries Commission

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

F. E. Rogers, president, Jesse Gregson, superintendent of the A.A. Company, and James Curley, Northern Miners general secretary, have been appointed a Royal…

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Parkes Mining

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

The late rains gave the old battle few weeks' supply of water, which en crushing operations to be resumed Wednesday, says the Champion…

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The Collieries Commission

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

Mr. F. E. Rogers, Q.C. (president), Mr. Jesse Gregson (superintendent of the A.A. Company), and Mr. James Curley (northern miners' general…

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A New Gold Imita

The Bathurst Post · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 2

A NEW amalgam has been which is claimed to be a substitute for gold. It [?] parts of copper to six parts of…

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Mining. Cobar and Drysdale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 2

It was rumored a few days ago that another rich shoot of gold had been struck in the Drysdale mine. The four directors went out yesterday, and found the rumour, well…

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The Alleged gold find at Parramatta

National Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 2

Mr. Pittman, the Government Geologist, has reported that in his unhesitating opinion the rumored discovery of a gold-bearing reef in Parramatta Park…

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Alleged Discovery of Gold at Parramatta

National Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 2

Mr. Pittman the Government Geologist, has forwarded to the Minister for Mines a report on the alleged discovery of gold at Parramatta. Mr. Pittman…

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An Important Gold Find. COBAR, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 3

An important discovery of gold was made at eighty feet deep in the Drysdale mine. It is expected to go from 10 to 150ozs…

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Mining. Sofala and Wattle Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 2

Reports from Sofala state that of late a good deal of alluvial has been won and sold in town, and if the sufficient could only get sufficient water to wash their…

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Mining. the Drysdale Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

The new lode in the Drysdale mine is found to be dipping westerly towards the Proprietary mine. From present appearances it it as rich as anything yet found in…

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Resumption of the Racecourse. Meeting of the Club. Interview with the Minister Fob Mines and Agriculture

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 3

Persuant to announcement a meeting of the Race Club was held at the Royal Hotel last night, when there was a fair attendance of members. Mr. J. J. Sullivan…

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Cobar Copper Mine

National Advocate · Monday 19 August 1895 · page 2

At a special general meeting of the shareholders of the Great Cobar Copper Mining Company, held at l31 Pitt-street, Sydney, last week, a number of…

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Gold in Africa

National Advocate · Monday 19 August 1895 · page 2

The marvellously rich gold mines in the Transvaal are attracting considerable attention throughout the world, and the output is immense. These mines have…

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Mining Items. Gilgunnia

National Advocate · Monday 19 August 1895 · page 2

Good rain fell at Gilgunnia on Sunday and Monday last. It is likely that a guarantee will be given a Sydney gentleman of 2000 tons…

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The Collieries Commission

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 3

The collieries commission has decided to conduct the proceedings with closed doors…

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The Londonderry Mine

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 3

Colonel North, presiding at a meeting of the British shareholders in the Londonderry Mine, said he was holding all his original shares, and making further…

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Mining. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 2

William Smith and Son, from their claim on Smith's new line of reef, West Galley Swamp, have drained at the Homeward Bound Gold Mining Company's battery…

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