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

Mining & the mines, 1896

816 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 41

Mining. the Wealthy West. Kalgoorlie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 3

The Ivanhoe mine is opening out well the lode in the stopes at 100 ft having widened to 16 ft. It is producing the best are ever produced in the mine. A…

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Gold

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 3

The New York Commerial Chronicle gives a summary of the world's gold production in 1895, from which it appears that the total was £51,005,000…

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Mining. WYALONG

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 3

Splendid gold-bearing? stone, also carrying a large percentage of valuable mineral, was struck yesterday in Lindsay's Appeal Claim, abutting on the main street, West Wyalong…

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A New Coal Seam Discovered. WALLGETT

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 3

While sinking a bore near here a seam of coal three feet in thickness was pierced…

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Mining. WOODSTOCK

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

The manager of the Woodstock G.M. and Q.C. Co., No Liability, reports:—"Since Lat report of April 23 I have extended the drive west of the main shaft at the 88ft…

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The Wollongong Miners. WOLLONGONG, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

So far no demand has been made by the miners for an increase in the herring rate, but it is understood the Miners', Association will shortly prefer a request…

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A Gold Discovery. GULGONG, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

A payable discovery of gold was roads in this district. Pegging out claims [?] actively proceeding…

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The Chance They Wanted. the Newcastle Miners Show Their Hand

National Advocate · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 2

"Why didn't the Lambton miners accept that offer of Mr. Browne's?" The question has not reached the ears of the Advocate yet, but it can hear it…

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Rich Gold Discovery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

Rich gold it reported to have been discovered at Trinidad, the moat southerly of the British West India Islands, and lying seven miles from the coast of Venezuela…

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The Witney Green Mine. ORANGE, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the shareholders of the Witney Green Mine, Byng, was held this evening. An agreement was signed, placing, the mine under offer to Mr…

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Mining. the Wealthy West. More Big Nuggets. Roeburne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

A specimen weighing 30 oz., and containing 25 oz. of gold, was found by Lloyd and Bell on Tuesday last in the Monto Christo, and on Saturday last another…

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Sale of Collieries

National Advocate · Monday 11 May 1896 · page 3

The Earl of Durham has sold 14 collieries for £1,000,000. The daily output from these mines is 12,000 tons…

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Lithgow Coal Returns

National Advocate · Monday 11 May 1896 · page 2

The coal returns for April show an output slightly exceeding 13,000 tons of coal and coke. Work at the various pits has been steady through the week…

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The Southern Coal Workers

National Advocate · Monday 11 May 1896 · page 2

The Southern Mineowners' Association has agreed to accede to the desire of the Southern miners for a conference with reference to the hewing rate and other…

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Mining. WOODSTOCK

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 3

The manager of the Woodstock mine reports under date, May 7th:—Since last report have extended the drive west of the main shaft at the 88ft. level 6ft., making this…

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The Catterthun's Gold. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 3

The Catterthun's gold search is said to be progressing favorably. A diver has reached the vessel, so that if the weather continues fine the underwriters…

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The Catterthun Wreck. Recovering the Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 3

The divers have got to the Catterthun wreck and hope to be able to secure the bullion today or to-morrow…

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Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 3

Owing to the continued dry weather mining is almost at a standstill. The returns for the past twelve months show only a return of 3000 ounces of gold…

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The Coal of Victoria

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 2

The Victorian Assistant Government Geologist has reported that there are not less than 3,000,000 tons of coal of good quality on the Outrun Company's lease…

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Mining. MUDGEE. (Guardian

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 3

There is no doubt about the richness of the Windeyer gold reefs, for proof is given every week that upon this field there is untold wealth, only awaiting enterprising mining to…

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