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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 27 of 41

The Woodstock Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

The manager reports under date 15th inst.: "125ft level. West drive extended 8ft, total from main shaft, 47ft. Lode making in face of drive 8in Wide, from which get fair…

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A Mines Enquiry Wanted

National Advocate · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

One of the greatest drawbacks to the mining industry of New South Wales is the long and tedious delay always experienced in the case of those who apply…

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Mining. Wattle Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

W. Campbell, at Whelan's Hill has had a crushing at Webb's battery; result 2oz, 7dwet per ton. The reef in the 225ft level is looking well. Mini and party at the Big Oakey…

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A Parkes Mine Sold. Parkes

National Advocate · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 3

A cablegram was received in Parks on Wednesday stating that the well-known Dayspring mine had been purchased by Messrs. Eissler and Desiseldorff…

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The Catterthun Gold. Two More Boxes Recovered. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 3

Two more boxes containing 550 sovereigns were recovered from the Catterthun, makings total up to the present of £7900. It is believed that it is impossible to get…

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Correspondence the Mines Department and Tedious Delays. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

Sir,—On behalf of the miners of this place, we write to you showing some of the delays and hardships that miners are put to here. We write to you as we have…

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Mining on Private Property. the Amending Bill Before the Council. Important Clauses Rejected"

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

Discussion in committee on the Mining Laws Amendment Bill was resumed in the Council on Wednesday. Clause 3, dealing with power to resume…

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A Passing Shadow. a Romance of the Great Coal Strike of '93. CHAPTER I. the Coming of Miss. Hope

Molong Argus · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 1

"Some gleams of sunshine mid renewing storms" The trouble began with the coming of Miss. Hope Anybody in Northorpe would tell you…

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Mining. COBAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

The Nymagee mine jumping case will come on again at Nymagae must Friday. The Welcome Gold-mining Syndicate has been formed in 98 shares. The Properly is situated on a line from…

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Consolidated Gold Trust. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

The Consolidated Gold Trust of London, Paris, and Brussels has bees formed, with a capital of £500,000, of which £100,000 is being issued in shares…

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Gold Bright Gold

National Advocate · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 2

The latest shipment of gold from the Wentworth Proprietor Co., Lucknow, consisted of 105oz, a months' return…

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Mining Items

National Advocate · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 3

The much-talked of Gilgunnia, which has kept the public in suspense for a year or more, has at last had some crushings, which have been far below…

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Gold In Peru. Extraordinary Finds

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 3

An extraordinary rich find of gold has been made at Corabays, in Peru. Some of the nuggest are 25 pounds in weight…

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Proposed Metallurgical Works. Deputation to the Minister for Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 3

As arranged by the Progress Association recently a deputation waited on the Minister for Mines and Agriculture (the Hon. Sydney Smith) this morning at the Town Hall…

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Explosion in a Colliery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 3

An explosion of blasting powder occurred in the Co-operative Colliery yesterday, ind two brothers named Parkes were severely burned about the body…

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A Miners' Strike. COBAR

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 3

A strike of miners eventuated at Fort Bourke mine owing to the manager wishing the men to work the full eight hours shift…

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The Newcastle Miners. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 3

Owing to the alleged creep of the Wickham and Bullock Island colliery the Newcastle miners left work this morning…

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Mining. Wattle Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 3

Mining matters are quiet on this field. At the Great Victoria G.M. Company's claim they are sinking the shift, and are down some 12ft. Foster and Gellard have some…

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Gold-Saving Machines. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 3

The Minister for Mines informed a deputation that it was intended to place gold-saving machinery which cannot be made in the colony on the free list…

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Rich Discovery of Gold in Peru

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 2

Rich gold has been discovered in the province of Carabaya, in South-eastern Peru, on the Bolivian frontier. One nugget which was unearthed weighed…

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