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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 17 of 41

A Mining Appointment

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 2

The Advocate understands that Mr. H. W. Newman, M.P., has just been appointed to the management of the Wentworth Extended mine, and the…

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Mining. Rich Find at Hargraves

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

Gillan and party bare struck, eight feet from the surface, on the old Mudgee reef line, extraordinary rich gold, equal to the old Eureka specimens. One stone, weighing…

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To-days Telegrams Sydney, Wednesday. A New Gold Discovery. Millions of Tons of Rich Ore. a Victorian Mount Morgan

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

It is rumoured that a discovery of gold has been made near Marysville, Victoria, which promises to eclipse any previous find in Australia…

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Important to Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 3

The following circular issued by the Department of Mines and Agriculture relating to the Mining and Private Lands Act relating to Wardens should be of…

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Reported Great Gold Discovery

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 2

Says a wire from Melbourne:—If certain facts which have been laid before the Mines Department, bat which have no official confirmation yet, prove to be…

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A N.S. Wales Mine Floated

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 3

The Mount McDonald gold-mining company, New South Wales, which has been formed with a capital of £30,000, is issuing shares to the extent of £17,500…

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Mining. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 2

Laind brothers, at Green Valley, will con have the erection of their battery completed. The Pulley's hill Sluicing Co, have got two boilers and two engines on…

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Mining in the Rockley District. Rockley Farm and Charlton Fresh Leases. Returns for the Month

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 2

Interest in mining in the Rockley district continues to run high, and parties an out in all directions fossicking. Although 10 very important or startling discoveries…

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Mining Warden's Court. ROCKLEY, June 3RD, 1896. (Before the Warden, Mr. T. A. Smith.) a Back Creek Dispute

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 2

Henry James Cotterill, miner, of Back Creek, deposed : I received a mineral lease on iSth April, and that afternoon took up a mineral lease for 40 acres; worked on…

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More Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 3

Stone carrying fine gold has been discovered at Wolumbs, near Pambuls, and a large area has been pegged out…

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Terrible Explosion. 25 Miners Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 3

By an explosion at Rochellecolliery, France 25 miners have been killed…

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Mining. the Wealthy West. Coolgardie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 3

The Central Exploration Company of West Australia bas floated the Cresue No. 1 North in London, with a capital of £80,000. Mr. W. Juddell has been…

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To-days Telegrams Sydney, Saturday. The Newcastle Strike. the Coal Trade Ruined

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 3

The colliery proprietors declare that the Newcastle coal trade ia now rained, and that if the men desire to return to work they must do so unconditionally…

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Mining. Blayney Copper Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 June 1896 · page 3

At the copper mines the adjustment of leases was completed on Monday last and work has been resumed as usual. Russart and party are down nearly 70 ft in the…

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Newcastle's Ruined Coal Trade. the After Repentance. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 June 1896 · page 3

It is apparent the Newcastle strike will soon terminate by the return of the miners to work at whatever rates can be obtained. It is now admitted by the…

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Mining. MUDGEE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 3

The late developments at Hargraves are the chief matters of interest is the Mudgee district, and considerable satisfaction is expressed at the improved prospects of the field…

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Two Miners Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 3

Two miners, named Hyman and Gundry, were crushed to death at Bendigo yesterday by fall of 50 tons of stone…

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District Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 2

Following are extracts from the annual report of the Department of Mines for the rear 1895 :— NEWBRIDGE DIVISION…

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Fatal Explosion in a Coal Mine. Three Men Killed. Sydney, Wednesday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 2

An explosion occurred to-day in the Metropolitan Colliery at Helensburg. Three men are entombed and there is to hope of their recovery…

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Mining. Wattle Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 2

Messrs. Gettens and Theahald have struck a lode near Toben's Oaky, which, it is said, will yield from 3oz to 5oz per ton. The are it of a rubbly nature, and some of it…

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