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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 25 of 41

The Woodstock Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 3

The manager of the Woodstook Goldmining and Quarts-crashing Company, No Liability, reports for the week ended August 3.- Underhand stoping 125ft level under air…

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Mining. the Carlisle Rush

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 3

The new find reported at Carlisle, near Copdobolin, has turned out a tailors, and nearly all the men have returned to their old claims. The want of water even for domestic use is…

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Burraga Mining. Burraga

National Advocate · Monday 10 August 1896 · page 1

Locally a considerable impetus in mining has taken place, and speculators are visiting us almost daily. The " Bonnie Dundee" and the Burraga…

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Mining Pars

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

The Surface Hill Company are engaged in having their mine put into working order. This is preparatory to the erection of a large crushing plant…

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Australia an a Gold Producer

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

The world's production of gold for 1895 amounted to 10,210,518oz., of which Australia contributed 2,365,165oz, and South Africa 2,281,773oz…

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A few Mining Co

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 3

The Hill End Consols G.M.Co., Coolgardie, has been formed with a capital of £160,000, are shares to the value of £75,000 are being issued…

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Mining. the Carlisle Bush

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

As already announced, the Carlisle rush, near Condobolin, has turned out a " duffer." The incident which gave rise to the discovery arose from the fact that a couple of…

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The New Mining Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 3

Following is a copy of the new Minify Act, reducing the cost of miners' rights, etc, assented to on 31 at July :- "Whereat it is expedient to alter and…

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Fire in a Newcastle Mine. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 3

An outbreak of fire in the Burwood Colliery has done a considerable amount of damage. The timber near the old furnace shaft was discovered to be on…

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A New Goldfield. a Good Yield. Albury

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

Promising reports are to hand from the new reed on Wallace and Gronett's Rotherfield estate, about 10 miles from AI bury. It is reported that four tons from Warne's…

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The Catterthun Gold

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 2

The salvage party at the wreck of the Catterthun off Seal Rocks have telegraphed to tho underwriters that given one working day the recovery of the…

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Mining. CONDOBOLIN

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 3

Four tons of stone sent from No. 4 claim, at Carlisle, to a battery at Parken, yielded over 2oz gold to the too. The claim has plenty of stone…

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The Mining Industry

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 3

The past month's business transacted in the Mines Department largely exceeded that of any month since the revival in the Broken Hill district tome years ago…

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Parliamentary. the Real Tichborne. Penny Postage. Motion in Favor Carried. Widows and Children of Miners. Sydney, Wednesdy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight, Mr. Fitz atrick moved the adjournment to urge hat William Creswell, at present in the Isylum, should be submitted to a medica…

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Mining. MUDGEE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 2

It is stated that a splendid gold roof has been discovered on Malholland's property at Windeyer, and that it has been traced for some distance. An essay of stone gave a…

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Mining Peak Hill

National Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 1

Owen Wythes and party, prospecting gold lease at Tomingley, north of and adjoining Gavin and party's mine, have discovered an auriferous quartz vein…

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Coal Mines Regulation Bill

National Advocate · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill was resumed…

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Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 3

Mining at the Black Bullock Mountain is quiet, the season being against regular work. Thompson and party struck pyrites at 51ft. There is no defined lode of it yet, but…

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A Mine Floated

National Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

The London correspondent on the Daily Telegraph reports that the Anglo-Australian Exploration Company has issued the prospectus of the…

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Mining. District Mining Items

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

Mr. Clarth, the of the colo, has accepted tenders for the removal of the machinery, about 350 tons, from the Colo Creek to Mount Gray, A report that 5dwt, of gold to the dish were being obtained by the…

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