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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 32 of 41

District Intelligence. ORANGE (Western Advocate.) Wentworth Goldfields Propristary

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 2

COMPANY LIMITED— (Cube to London) September 10. — Five weeks run: Crushed 1000 tons yielging 555 oz of gold bullion (sent to mint) and 26 tons concentrates…

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A Passing Shadow. [All Rights Reserved.] a Romance of the Great Coal Strike of '93. Chapter Xvi. Rumours of Riot

Molong Argus · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 1

That night a child might understand The d[?] bad business on his hand." The incident had given me a terrible fright. Realizing the import of such a scene, and the…

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Mine Concenrates

National Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 3

Our Cobar correspondent writes :— Mining is flourishing here, and "pocket-book commission agents" are legion. The groat Cobar mining…

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The West Australian Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 3

The (total value of gold exported from West the to date ia valued at to £3,300,000…

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Extraordinary Mining Transactions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly on'Thursday night, Mr. O'Sulliran moved The adjournment of the House to draw attention to certain extraordinary transactions which had come under…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Monday 28 September 1896 · page 2

The Parkes Cyanide Company are increasing their plant for the treatment of tailings. Other cyanide works are also being erected with a similar object…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1896 · page 2

It seems probable that tin will be added to the list of the mineral products of South Africa, though very little has so far been said about it. Tin ore was…

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Mining. the Wealthy West Kalgoorlie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 September 1896 · page 2

Fire under weight of stone from the Mount Malcolm mine, treated locally yielded 6 onces 10 dwt of smelted gold The mine is opening well and the parcel…

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Mining. Wattle Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 2

making operations at the Grease victorian line are being vigorously worked, the new lain shaft ii down over 40ft,, in bard, bat good working country. The old abaft is to…

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The Coal Trade

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 3

Two of the Lithgow pits closed this morning in consequence of the drastic regulation ander the new Collieries' Act which came into force yesterday. A large number of men…

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Mining. BLAYNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 3

A wire from Blayne says:— Mining matters are improving, and a number of representatives of syndicates have been travelling round these districts lately looking…

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Parliamentary. the Question of Solitary Confinement. Interest on Conditional Leases. Mining on Private Property. Country Towns Water and Sewerage. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Gould, Minister for Justice, said, in answer to a vacation concerning remarks recently made by Mr. Justice Simpson that he had no…

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The Coal Mines Act. Disastrous Effects in the West. Lithgow

National Advocate · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 2

The Lithgow Valley Colliery Co. which owns two pits in the Lithgow district, the Lithgow pit and the Hermitage pit, received yesterday copies of the Coal…

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Mining on Private Lands. a Compromise with the Council

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

In the Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Brunker moved the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole on the Legislative Council's amendments in the Mining…

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A Passing Shadow. [All Events Received.] a Romance of the Great Coal Strike of '93. Chapter Xix Attack on Northorpe Pit

Molong Argus · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 1

"Frae less to mair it good to stick, Frac works and sitha to clours and nicks." Alms and I left the village some distance in front of the cob, who followed in the barbe…

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Rand Goldfield. the Jumped Claims

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

In connection with the jumping of 400 claims on the Rand goldfield, Transvaal, Colonel Forriera and seven other persons have been placed under arrest…

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A Mining Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 3

Two prospectors near Yass have been severely injured by an explosion of gas caused by a spark from a red hot pick…

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Mining. the Wealthy West. Perth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

The Major of Perth to-day accorded a public reception to Mr. Faithful Begg, number of the English House of Commons. Mr. Begg said be had come to the conclusion…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Monday 5 October 1896 · page 2

Pearse and party, tributorf at the Proprietary mine, Peak Hill, crushed 30 tons for 35zs 7dwts of smelted gold. Mr. James Morgan, ex-M.P. has…

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Hartley Vale Shale Mines

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 2

The new shale retorts patented by Mr. William Hall, and which have been in operation for three months work splendidly. By the now process, oil can be…

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