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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

706 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 36

Fatal Mining Accident. Thomas Prinnable Killed. Rockley

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 3

A total accident occurred at Weise's alluvial claim, Charlton, about half past 8 o'clock this morning, when a young man named Thomas Prinnable lost his life…

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The Coal Miners. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 3

The secretary of the Newcastle miners' lodges hat written to the colliery proprietors, seeking a conierence, with a view to considering a proposal to increase the miners'…

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Mining Fatality Rockley

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 3

At Weine's alluvial claim, Lawson's Plains this morning Thomas Prinnable, aged 21 years, met his death through 10 tons of earth falling on him, Deceased,…

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Mining. ROCKLEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

At Rook ley eight applicantions were lodged at the courthouse daring last week for authority to enter and time for gold on private lands. Mr. T. P serson applied for three…

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Mine Concentrates. the Blarney Fields. Blayney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

The copper mines near this town are looking well. Wriglet and Osborne are sinking their second shaft with three shifts of men and are raising good ore. At Quigley's Hill a…

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The Coal Trade. Advance in Selling Price Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

The Scotish Australian Mining Coy., proprietor of the Burwood and Lambton collieries, has made an increase in the selling price of large coal from 7s to…

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Stock Exchange Relieved. Mining Market Better. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

The improved outlook in the relations existing between the Transvaal and Great Britain, together with the prospects of peace between Greece and Turkey have bad their…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

The sale of the machinery plant and mine owned by the Hawkins' Hill Gold-Mining Company, at Hill End, will shortly take place. This is the…

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Mining. New Find at Gulgong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

An alluvial rush has taken place about six miles wait of Gulgong, near Scabby Gully. Prospecting had been going on for some time with encouraging results in the vicinity…

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New Guinea Gold Fields. a Discouraging Picture

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

A telegram from Horsham (Victoria) to the Melbourne Argus of Wednesday says: Mr. John Paton, a former well-known resident of Horsham, writes, under data…

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The Cardinal at Orange. the Festivities of Saturday. with a Cardinal Down a Mine. Great Citizens' Banquet. Orange

National Advocate · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 2

We must cease to compare the Orange celebration with that of Bathurst. Comparisons are odious. The citizen of Orange is to-day jubilating around…

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Mining. the Wealthy West

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

The Associated Gold Mines, Limited, to data has sent 5000 torn of telluride ore to the Wallaroo works for smelting, and it is expected that tho average yeild will be about…

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Another Gold Robbery. OVER £ 4000 STOLEN

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 2

Advices were received in Sydney from Hongkong late in Tuesday night an­nouncing that £4440 in gold had been stolen from the strongroom of the China Navigation Company's steamer Taiyuan. The whole aSair is shrouded in mystery,…

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In Parliament, Consolidation of the Land Laws. Mb. Coghlan. Selectors and the Drought. the Federal Bill. Goal Mines Aot. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

In the Assembly last night a number of questions were asked and answered. The Acting-Premier said that Mr. Coghlan, Government Statistionan, now on leave…

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Mine Concentrates. Mining at Rockley

National Advocate · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. M. J. Holsten, of Back Creek, Rockley, the owner of the Junction Castle, called at our office yesterday morning to point out the work done on his property and its…

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In Parliament. the Irrigation Expert. the Pharmacy Bill. the Tick Plague. Ventilation of Coal Mines. the Federation Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 3

In the Assembly last night the Minister for Agriculture, replying to a question said that inquiries were being made concerning the cost of getting Dr. Kock to visit…

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Mining. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 2

The developments at Holman's-bill mine are very satisfactory. The Shaft is new down 200ft. At the 100ft. level, the drive is 300ft., and at the 150ft, level the drive is…

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Correspondence Mining at Rockley. (To the Editor of the National Advocate.)

National Advocate · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 2

SIR.—I notice a report under the above heading, in your issue of the 21st inst., in which Mr. J. Holsten is reported to have made certain statements re Back Creek…

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Mining. GULGONG

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

Egan Jackson, and party told to the Bank of New South Wales on Saturday 176oZ. of gold washed from 106 loads. It was all coarse lode cold from Idwt. to 8oz…

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New Guinea Gold. MELBOURNE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 3

G. Dale, the only survivor of a party of five miners that left Castlemnine in January last for New Guinea, has returned, and gives a [?] the suffering and…

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