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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 2 of 41

A Hugh Boomed Goldfield. Is It Lasting; Has It Been Shown So

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 2

The much overrated coolgardie is now finding a more prosaic level. From an unhealthy boom stage a few months ago, it has fallen, by steps, to be what it…

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Gilgunnia Goldfield. a Water Famine

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 3

The weather is now intensely hot, and the prospect of rain seems to he as remote as over, but we are still hoping, while our water supply its fast…

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Mining. the Dark Corner Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

At Cook and party's Paddy Lackey claim which is undoubtedly the premier mine of the district, and the only claim, as far as I have seen, that shows a permanent body of…

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Great Gold Find. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 3

Rich specimens have boon toned by a party of prospectors At One Tree Hill, bear Queenstown. They are nearly all gold, and will go 800cz, to the ton…

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Mining in the Trunkey District

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

During 1895 there were 2081 miners' rights issued in Mr. Warden Smith's portion of the Bathurst mining district; 117 gold lease applications were lodged…

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The Woodstock Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

The manager of the Woodstock mine reports:—"Making good progress with the ratting down of main shaft, and railing good tone all the time; will have a large…

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Wyalong Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

The yield of the Wyalong gold field is valued at £100,000 for last year…

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Mining Enterprise

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 4

WE recently saw an inquiry made on behalf of an American mining capitalist and skilled expert in the treatment of ores, as to the prospects of…

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Mining. Witney Green

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

We understand (says the Orange Advocate) Mr. Newman visited this mine last week and made a thorough inspection of the underground developments. The lode at the 80ft…

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Two Mining Accidents. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

Two mining accidents occurred this morning. A minor named Walter Adams fell down the stopes at Mount Morgan. He…

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Rich Gold from Harden. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

A sample of stone, sent to Sydney for assay from Waratah claim, Harden, yielded at the rate of 60oz of gold to the ton…

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Mining on Private Property. (To the Editor of the Orange Leader.)

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

SIR,—My attention has been called to your remarks about the Witney Green Gold Mine in your issue of November 30th, and also to a paragraph written…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Further Discoveries at Cue

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

SPLENDID gold has been struck in the Victoria mine, which was lately bought Captain Mitchell. The best stone missed is being boxed at the month of…

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Gold Yield of West Australia

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

The gold yield of West Australia last year is valued at £879,750…

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Mining. Wattle Flat. the Find at Redbank

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 3

Respecting the recently reported fine by Cox and McPeuk, at Red bank, we learn that the shot is near the top of Wyagdon Hill, near the last culvert, and that the party have…

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The Coolgardie Goldfield

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

It has been decided by the Government of Western Australia to expend £100,000 in making wells and tanks in the leading centres of the Collgardie…

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The Coolgardie Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

At a mass meeting of two thousand miners at Coolgardie, a resolution was passed ex-pressing sympathy with British subjects at Johannesburg…

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The Search for Gold

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

In order to test the extensive stretch of basaltic country from the Forest Reefs to Lucknow, Mr. Sydney Smith has granted tho use of a diamond drill to Mr…

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Mining. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

A warden's court was hold on Thursday and the following cases were disposed of:—On Guard Gold Mining Company three months suspension of necount of the amalgamation of the same with Colonel…

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Mining. WOODSTOCK

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 3

The manager of the Woodstock Goldmining and Quartz-Crushing Company, no Liability, reports: All works at the mine progressing satisfactorily. The contractor…

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