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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 16 of 41

West Australia's Gold Return

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

West Australia's gold return for April was 16,772oz., or 2356oz. less than the return for the corresponding month last year…

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Mining the Condobolin District

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

Mr. Slee, the Chief Inspector of Mines, hat compiled the following report on mining in the Condobalin district:— The quartz re[?]fs, which hare so far been…

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Mining at Caloola Greek. an Extensive Auriferous Field. Fresh Ground Being Pegged

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

The recent rains have proved beneficial to the mines at Caloola Creek, and although here was sufficient water on the field previously, yet this additional fall has…

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The Newcastle Miners

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

It is stated that a meeting of the representatives of the leading Newcastle collieries will meet in Sydney this week to decide what action shall be taken in…

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Mining. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 3

The Tambaroora Greek Gold-mining Company is pushing on with the surface and underground works in a vary systematic way. The shaft is nearly timbered to the water…

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District Mining. TRUNKEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 3

At the Bathurst G.M, Company's mine work it proceeding steadily, and the battery is kept going on very fair stone. Daring the last five weeks they have had three cleanings…

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Mining. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 3

The trial crashing of Mullaney and Gough from Sally's Flat, went 17wt to the ton. With a battery placed on the ground, it is considered that it would pay well, as the…

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Fires on Coal-laden Ships

National Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 2

A matter of almost equal importance with the strike is now engaging the earnest attention of the colliery proprietors of Newcastle—viz., the loss within…

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Hill End Mining. Hill End

National Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 2

The trial crushing of Mullaney and Gough, from Sally's Flat, went 17dwt to the ton. With a battery placed on the ground, it is considered that it would pay…

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The Coal Miners. BULLI, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 3

Many Newcastle strikers are finding work at the district mines. The feeling among the miners here favors the declaring of an armistice, and the…

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Mining. the Condobolin Rush. Caution to Miners. Condobolin

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 3

About 250 men are on Carlisle Station goldfield, and that number will be sufficient to test the nature of the country. Up to the present there has been nothing to war[?]…

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Mining. WOODSTOCK

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

The manager of the Woodstock mine reports under date May 27th :—"Drive west main abaft: 88ft level extended total 57ft; ground much softer. Have been engaged…

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International Miners' Congress

National Advocate · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 2

The International Miners' Congress at Aix la-Chapelle, Rhenish Prussia, has passed a resolution demanding the nationalisation of the mines…

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Mining. BLAYNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 3

Work on the new copper lode has been somewhat retarded this week by several censes. Owing to the large number of mineral leases being applied for and a large amount…

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The Mining Boom

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 3

Saturday was the record day on the Adelaide share market, when 82,000 shares changed bands…

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The Catterthun Gold. SYDNEY, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 3

The work of recovering the Oatterthnn gold is being resumed, although the southerly weather, 'which Bet in to-night, is certain to interfere…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Friday. West Australian Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 3

The Hopehill Gold-mining Co., Southern Cross, West Australia, has been placed on the London market with a capital of £150,000, of which £95,000 is to be issued…

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BATHURST Daily free prees "Magna est verstas et p[?]." Monday, June 1, 1896. Mining on Private Property

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 2

WHEN the Mining on Private Lands Act passed through Parliament in 1894, it was admitted by all who had studied' it, and even by the legislators who passed it,…

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More Alluvial Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 3

There has been a rich find of alluvial gold at Khancoban Creak, in the Upper Murray district…

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Taking the Gold Away

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 2

The R.M.S. Ormuz on Monday sailed for London with 50,000 sovvereigns, shipped by the Bank of New South Wales…

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