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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 18 of 41

The Colliery Disaster

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 3

The Examiner of Coalfields (Dr. MacKenzie) left Sydney yesterday morning by the 8.30 train with the Minister for Mine for Helensburgh to inspect the scene of…

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New Mining Companies

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 3

The Lake view Gold-mining Co., West Australia, is being formed with a capital of £120,000. Shares to the value of £50,000 are being issued to the public…

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Parliamentary. a Long Sitting. the Parkes Grant. Reducing Cost of Miners Rights. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 3

In the Assembly yesternight, the Premier moved the second reading of the Parkes Family Grant Bill, which was passed after a heated debate by a majority…

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Mining. BOOKLET

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 3

The new reef recently discovered in Mr. H. Hockey's paddock is looking well. Lang and party are raising stone for a trial crushing. The reef is stent three fest wide, and…

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Annual Report of the mines Department. Bathurst Mining District. Orange Division

The Bathurst Post · Monday 15 June 1896 · page 6

THIS division now ranks as the largest gold-producing centre in New South Wales, the value of the gold won during the past year aggregating £292,229, as…

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Mining, BURRAGA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 3

A wire from Burraga yesterday says :— The red flag denoting the discovery of payable gold has been hoisted on M' Vicars and party's claim at Isabella, and…

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Mining. the Mount Maud Claim. Dispute Settled" in Orozier's Favor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 2

The dispute over the Mount Maud claim is now settled for a time, and it is hoped that work will be resumed and carried on with a will. The leases have not yet been issued,…

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Parliamentary. Conditional Purchasers Relief Bill. the Parkes Family Grant. Amending the Mining Act. Coal Mines Regulation Bill. Mining on Private Property, Sunday Games. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 2

The Council last night passed the Conditional Purchasers Relief Bill through. In the Assembly the third reading of the Parkes Grant Bill was carried, by 6…

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Mining. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 3

At Flyer's Creek M'Kensie's battery has bean kept going pretty constantly for the last months, and in addition to Richard King's stuff the proprietor has been putting…

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Mining. the Rush Near Condorolin

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 3

Recent advices say that three or four parties on alluvial at Carlisle, near Condobolin, had got a grain and a half to the dish, and that the washdirt is of a very promising…

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Gold versus Sllvar

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 3

The United States National Republican Convention baa declared by a majority of 800 against 106 votes in favor of the adoption of a gold standard, as against the proposal…

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Queensland's Gold Yield

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 3

The total value of the gold production of Queensland mines to the end of last year is T36,855,117…

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Mining. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 3

Paxton's tributors orushed 43 tons of stone for 104oz 12wt of gold, and crushed 20 tons from the north end of Pexton's vain, on which they are working for a vield of 54oz…

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Terrible Mining Accident. a Father and Son Killed. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 2

At Elaine, near Ballarat, late on Friday night, two men, named Dower, father and son, were buried in the Golden Gate Mine owing to a fall of earth in a drive. The…

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New Mining Companies

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 3

The Hauraki South Gold Mining Company, New Zealand, has been formed with a capital of £90,000 of which shares to the extent of £50,000 are being issued for…

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Mining. the Wealthy West. Koolgardim

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

Splendid gold has been struck in the north drive 100ft level Queen Margaret at Bulong. The lode is very wide and averages well. The is the reef struck in the Slug…

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Mining. the Find at Capertee

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 3

Following is a copy of letter received by Mr. Warden Smith : — "Capertee, June 22/96. Sir, — I hare the honor to report discovery…

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The Witney Green Mining Case. Charge of Trespass

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 3

A case of considerable interest was heard yesterday at Orange before the Mining Warden, Mr. J. T. Lane, P.M., when 6. Gromie, J. Bortrell, Win. Woodburg, A. Bnrtinnole…

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Parliamentary. Royal Commission Charges. Darling Island Railway. Conditional Purchasers Relief Bill. Coal Mines Regulation Bill. Factories and Shops Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 3

In the assembly yesterday, Mr. Reid [Colonial Tresurer) in reply to Mr. Nicholson, said it would be impossible to fix a scale of charges for Royal Commissions,…

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Mining. the Wealthy West. Esprrancr

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

The Day Dawn mine has been sold to Mr. Lowles, at Coolgardie, representing English capital. The deepest shaft is flown 110ft. and is in splendid gold. The Caledons…

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