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

Mining & the mines, 1895

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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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Rich Gold at Hill End

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

Rich gold was struck on Saturday in Emmet and Hughes's claim, in the west crosscut, at the 170ft. level, The find was made within a few feet of the New…

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Mining. in Rockley District

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

We learn that operations are still being conducted on Bannamagoo estate, where a promising reef has been opened. The prospects are so encouraging as to induce the…

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A Ministerial Trip. the Minister for Mines at Wyalong. Temora

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

Hon S. Smith, Minister for Mines, accompanied by several members of Parliament, arrived at Cootamundra early this morning, and continued their journey towards Wyalong…

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Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 2

A large area of alluvial ground for hydranlic sluicing has been taken up by a Bathurst Syndicate at Stoney Creek, near Wiseman's Creek. The prospects are encouraging and…

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The Minister for Mines at Wyalong. Enthusiastic Reception. Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 2

The Ministerial party were met at Barmedman and banquetted by the Progress Committee and residents, and a deputation subsequently waited upon Hon…

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Mining at Wattle Flat. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 2

Like the weather, mining is rather dull at present. Reilly and Co., at Middle Greek, crushed last week 21 tons for nearly 15oz. of gold, showing…

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The Minister for Mines at Wyalong. the Government and the Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

When addressing the banquetters a West Wyalong, Hon. S. Smith, who received a great reception, said that if Government should neglect important…

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The Lucknow Mines

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 2

The Hon. J. T. Toohey. M. L. C. and Mr. James Dalton, of Orange, visited Lucknow the other day, and while there went through the underground workings,…

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Hill End Mining

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

I have good news to report from the Robert Emmett mine, which on Saturday out into a largo shoot, or patch, of very rich gold near the western boundary…

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Mining. the Carcoar District

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

At Canowindra mining matters are very quiet about the district, although a small quantity of alluvial gold is being discovered in Sullivan's Gully. This averages from 3dwt…

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Another Find at Coolgardie. Wonderfully Rich Gold

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

There was great excitement in Coolgardie on Wednesday over the news of a find in the Twenty-five Mile district. The story of this great find is…

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The Wealthy West. Sensational Discovery at 25-Mile. the Luck of a New Arrival. Stone Hanging Together with Gold. Coolgardie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

There is great excitement to-day over the nova of a find in the Twenty-five Mile district. The story of the find is remarkable. A party of four, three of whom…

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Wyalong Gold-mining Co

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 2

The report of the Wyalong Gold Mining Company, Limited, adopted on Thursday, states that the directors have pleasure in stating that the company…

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Mining Items. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 2

Mining is very dull at Sunny Corner, the big mine not having recommenced since the holidays. Many have been fossicking in the neighborhood, especially…

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At the Mines. Wants of West Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 2

The Minister for Mines is evidently fond of commencing work early and arranged to start out at 6 o'clock on the following morning to inspect the tank and mines. This…

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Union Miners. They Make a Mistake

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 3

A Norwegian farm laborer at Maitland was attacked and robbed by several men from Miami on Saturday in mistake for a non-unionist coalminer…

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A Trip to Wyalong. Ii. the Townships and Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

So much has been written about these now noted goldfields that little remains to be said which will be fresh or interesting to our readers. In December, 1893, the country…

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A Colliery Explosion. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

Later details of the terrible explosion of fire damp in a colliery at Monteau Les Mines, France, state that 50 of the miners were killed outright, and many…

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Latest Cablegrams. [By Wire.] London, Monday. The Colliery Explosion. Fifty Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

Later details of the terrible explosion of firedamp in a colliery at Monteau-les-Mines, France, state that fifty of the miners were killed outright and many…

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