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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 19 of 41

Mining. a Rig Hndertaking

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 June 1896 · page 3

Much activity has lately been displayed says Mudgee Guardian) on the junction of the Macquarie River between Wellington and Ophir, in seouring large arese of country…

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The Witney Green Mine, the Case of Alleged Trespass

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 June 1896 · page 2

This morning (says Saturday's Stay) an application in Chambers was made to Mr. Fustics Stephens for a ruic nisi for a man lamus directed to the warden at Orange…

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The Newcastle Colliery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 3

It is considered probable that within the next few days, the Newcastle colliery proprietors will modify their proposals with regard to the conditions upon which they will…

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1OO miners Entombed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 3

The Wilks Barre Mine in Pensylvania has collapeed and 100 minors are entombed. Their rescne is hopeless…

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Mining. COBAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 3

Mining matters are actively developing, and there is every prospect of the field being an exceedingly busy one during the next 12 months or so At Tindore, the Golconda, 10…

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A Mining Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 2

Through the roof of the Wilkshrie mine, Pennsylvania, falling, 100 miners were entombed, and their position is considered hopeless…

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Mining. BLAYNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 2

Some excitement was caused in town on Saturday night by a report that Tibbs and party bad struck copper in their new shaft at Quigley's Hill. The report was subsequently…

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The Newcastle Strike. Great Suffering Amongst the Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 3

There is great suffering Amongst the strikers at Newocastle, and hunger and privation to a most serious extent are being experienced…

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Parliamentary. Female Suffrages. Mining on Private Property. Special Municipal Endowment. the Opposition and the Local Government Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at the usual hour yesterday afternoon. Several questions of an uninteresting character were replied to by the Government, and…

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Mining. Mount Macdonald

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 3

Mining matters are looking more healthy on this field. Three miners are to be employed to commence operations on the Great Eastern claim, which has been lately flatted…

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New Mining Companion

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 3

The Mount Malcolm Proprietary Goldmining Company, West Australia, has been formed with a capital of £250,000, of which £90,000 is being issued in shares for public…

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The Catterthun Gold. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 3

The salvage steamer has succeeded in saying hold of the Catterthun again, and the divers have descended to the wreck, but the result of their labors is unknown…

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Mining. Carlisle Goldfield. Condoblin

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 2

The only news from Carlisle this morning is to the effect that men are still arriving on the field. Several new stores have opened. One or two claims have washed up and the…

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Reward to Gold Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 3

The Minister for Mined has offered a reward of £500 for the discovery of new reefing or alluvial goldfields on condition that three hundred miners are profitably employed…

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The Catherthun Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 3

The Cathurthan strong room is to be blown open to-day, when it is expected that the will be recovered…

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Mining. COBAR. (Herald.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

The manager of the commercial Bank at Cobar has just dispatched 240 z of gold to the Mint. The quantity of gold sent from the district by this bank for the half- year…

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The American Mining Disaster

National Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

Relief parties are doing all in their power to effect the rescue of the miners entombed in the Wilksbarre mine. Pennsylvania, by the fall of the roof…

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The Catterthun Gold. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 3

Work at the Catterthun wreck was not very successful to-day, due to faulty explosives. An attempt was made to blow open the strong room, but it…

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Reward for Gold Field. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 3

The Government is offering fresh rewards of £500 for the discovery of [?] payable gold field in the colong. The reward is on condition that three…

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Gold-Mining Leases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 2

The under mentioned applications for gold mining leases have been approved:— S. King, county Wellington, parish Boduldura, 3a…

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