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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 28 of 41

The Catterthun Gold

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

The soveriegns recovered from the wreck of the Catterthun, which were at first sold at 22s 6d each, are now selling at 21s. It is intended that the…

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Ton of Gold

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

The total output of gold from Mount Morgan, the now famous Queensland mine, equals 45 tons avoirdupois. Forty five tons of gold from one mine ! Why…

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Hill End Mining

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

The Hawkins-hill syndicate have started crashing about 40 tons, which is estimated to go about doz. per ton. Paxton's tributors adjoining, have about…

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The Creep at Newcastle Mines. NEWCASTLE, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 3

The latest reports from Newcastle state that the creep at the Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery is not so extensive as was at first reported…

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The Strike at Fort Bourke Mine. COBAR, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 3

The strike at the Port Bourke Mine continues, and there seems to be no prospect of a settlement…

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The Ore Atomic Reduction Process. a Priceless Discovery to Miners

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

"Gold will now yield itself without the application of endless toils. There is not a doubt of it—we" (London Financial Bulletiu, July II) "have…

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Mining at Wattle Flat. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

It is to be regretted that the announcement in the Sydney and other papers that the sale of the Oakey Creek Mine had been completed, is premature. It…

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Mining. COBAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 3

The want of water for a number of batteries in becoming a serious matter, and unless rain soon comes a number will have to be hung up, including the Eldorado at Mt. Dvyddale…

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Mining

National Advocate · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

Beasloy's paddock, near Peak Hill, is the scene of a little mining activity just now. It is said that a Mr. Bennett, of Sydney, has purchased a share in the…

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Mining at Dilga

Molong Argus · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT writes to the Willington Times as [?]. The Goumbia gold mine at Dilga is showing well, and the battery still going. It is…

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New Mining Company. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

The Dolconth Gold-mining Company, New Zealand, has been formed with a capital of £150,000, the whole of which is to be issued in shares for public…

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Mining. Cowra. Important Discovery at Walli

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

Some men, who have been for some time prospecting on Mr. Chyeney's selection at Walli, base succeded in striking dyke or lead of auriferous washdirt is likely to…

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A Passing Shadow. a Romance of the Great Coal Strike of '93. Chapter Iv. More Trouble

Molong Argus · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 1

"There has [?] wretebed's and would think: Though constantly on poortith's, brink; They're [?] accustom'd wi[?] he sight, The view n't gi'es them little fright."…

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Westrallan Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 3

The Golden Ride mine, West Australia, hat been formed into a company with a capital of £160,000, of which £60,000 worth of shares will be issued to tho public…

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Mining. GRNFELL

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

Tho sale of the Young O'Brien to an English company has bean completed, and another large company are about completing tho purchase of tho Homeward Bound. A local syndicate are…

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The Coal-Firing Commissioners. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

The Coal-Firing Commissioners me at the University this of afternoon, Only one witness was examined, Captain Hickson, of the Marine Board. The commission will take…

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The Mining Laws Amendment Bill. Power to Resume Land Restored

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

In the Legislative Council on Thursday night the Mining Laws Amendment Bill (amending the Mining on Private Property Act), waa recommitted for the reoonsideration of clauses 3…

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The Wickham Colliery. Further Fall of Coal. Houses Damaged by the Subsidence. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 31 August 1896 · page 3

There was a further fall in coal In Wickham Bullock Island pit yesterday, and considerable damage was done to the town of Wickham by the subsidence…

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Mining Items

National Advocate · Monday 31 August 1896 · page 3

There is little fresh to report from Cobar. The principal mines are still developing properties Sinking is being proceeded with, and the construction of…

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A Big Colliery Fall. Wickham and Bullock Island. Again. Part of the Roof Caves In. a Local Earthquake. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 31 August 1896 · page 3

The residents of Wickham were alarmed to-day by a loud rumbling sound, and a shock was felt like that of an earthquake. At the Wickham and…

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