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

Mining & the mines, 1895

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Mining. the Wyalong Field. Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Mrs. Gavan, which was adjourned till this morning, has seen further adjourned by the coronar till Tuesday next. It was alleged by three doctors…

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Parkes. Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 3

At the Kohinoor Battery Wright and Crawford have had a return of 8 dwts. to the ton for 82 loads. That will pay the party very well, as they have a 2ft 6in…

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Mining. BLAYNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

Several parties on Glasson's freehold land have been prospecting for some time. The locality is a about four miles from town. Luck's party have obtained a lease of 14 acres from…

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Gold Discovery at Breakfast Creek

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

T. Cordon and party have discovered a reef at Breakfast Creek near O'Connell. This reef adjoins the old workings known as the Blackfellow's Reef. Though…

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Gold near Braidwood

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

An important discovery of gold on private land near Braidwood has been made. The details will not transpire till the leases have been arranged…

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Mining. Mount Drysdale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

It is gratifying to note that a marked change for the better has set in in several of the mines out at Drysdale since the resumption of work, and there is no doubt that as depth…

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Another Gold Rush. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

A rush has set in 14 miles from the Cootamundra road. Many claims are pegged out. Alluvial finds are also rumoured…

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An Important Gold Discovery. BRAIDWOOD, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

An important gold discovery, on private property a few miles from Braid-wood, is likely to prove the best in the district. The locality is as yet a secret…

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Mining. the Wealthy West. Coolgardie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

Legal steps are being taken attaint 33 miners who have claimed and worked cement deposits as alluvial, in defiance of the lessees of claims who hold that cement is…

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Gold Mining Items

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

BRAIDWOOD, Thursday night. It is reported that a payable reef has been discovered at Little River. ALBURY, Thursday night…

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Cobar Mining. COBAR

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

News has just come in that extraordinary rich stone has been struck on the lower levels of Drysdlae and Eldorado. The deep shafts of Drysdale and number…

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Mining. the Wyalong Goldfield. Wyalong West

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 4

A fresh line of reef is being opened on Pine Ridge showing excellent prospects. Shotte's party have discovered an excellent reef close to the surface, about a mile east of…

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Mining in Parkes

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

Nelson and party have sold, so reports say, to a syndicate in which Messrs. Rutherford, Smith, Tanner, and Nathan are interested. These gentlemen have on…

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Hill End Mining

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 3

Red Hill (Tambaroora.)—The instalments of purchase money were paid on Monday and transfers taken over. Peterson's battery was also bought and paid…

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Amana (Wentworth) Gold-mining Company

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

The first annual general meeting of the Amana (Wentworth) Gold-mining Company was held in London on 19th December. In moving the adoption of…

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Mining. the Hill End Field. Rich Gold Struck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

Rich gold was struck on Saturday in Emmett and Hugh's claim, in the west crossout, at the 170ft. level. The find was made within few feet of the New Era Company's…

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The Wealth of Lucknow. Aladdin's Lamp Gold-mining Company

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

At the second annual general meeting of shareholders of the Aladdin's Lamp Gold-mining Company, held in London on 17th December, the chairman,…

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America's Gold Reserve

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

It is reported that President Cleveland intends to ask the United States Congress to agree to the issue of bonds not exceeding £100,000,000, with which to…

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Wentworth Goldfields Proprietary Co

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

At the third annual general meeting of shareholders in the Wentworth Gold-fields Proprietary Company, held in London on the 17th December, the…

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Reported Gold Find at Annandale

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

With regard to the reported find of rich stone on the Annandale Estate, adjacent to Blayney, from information we have got we are in a position to state…

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