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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 17 of 36

Lithgew Miners' Grievances. Unfavorable Reply From This Masters. Lithgow

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 3

An unfavorable reply was received by the miners secretary to the request for an increased hawing rote put forward at the recent conference, A letter written on behalf of tho owners of the four…

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A Mine of Romance. the Career of Dix. Reported Dead. No. 4

National Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

Dix was certainly the moat picturesque of the many criminals who raided Lucknow : the term picturesque refers rather to his exploits than to his person…

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The Alleged Lucknow Gold Robberies. Second Miner Arrested and Sent for Trial

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court yesterday Isaac Green, 32, miner, was charged on warrant with stealing gold ore the property of the Wentworth Proprietary…

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The Lucknow Gold Cases. Another Arrest. Accused Committed for Trial. Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, before Mr. J L. King, P.M., Isaac Green, one of the shift bosses at Lucknow, was charged with stealing gold ore form the Wentworth mine…

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BATHURST. Daily free Press. "Magna est veritas et Prosvlebit." Saturday, July 10, 1897. The Mining Industry

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the annual report of the Mines Department is full of figures, which at the best are the driest of dry reading to ordinary mortals, there are not a few…

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Mine Concentrates. Mining at Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 2

The batteries keep crushing with a fair supply of water. The Oakey Creek and Riley's Creek Co.'swill not olean up till next week, and at Brailey's machine the…

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The Lucknow Mines. to Be Opened on Reduced Wages. Orange

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 3

The Superintendent of the Wentworth Company Lucknow has notified that operations will be recommenced on Tuesday when the workman will be required to confirm to now rules and regulations and…

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The New Guinea Gold Fields. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 3

The Lieutenant-Governor of New Guinea is sending 50 prisoners to work on tho main roads from Mambare to the eastern slopes of Mount Sorachley and Mount…

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A Mine of Romance. the Early History of Lucknow. No. 5

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 2

"The Wentworth" and "The Aladdin's Lamp" are the two chief minos of Lucknow : the one borrows its name from the most distinguished annuls…

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The Federal Constitution. Recognition of God. Deputation to the Minister for Mines & AGRICULTURE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 2

The Central Union of the Christian Endeavor Society has issued circulars to the unions throughout the colony requesting them to unite with other Christian…

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Mine Concentrated Cobar Fields Cobar

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 2

The mines are looking very well, and their water conservation being much greater than at any former period, prospects are much brighter. The Young Australian mine in…

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The Lucknow Mines. the New Regulations. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 2

The new regulations of the Lucknow mines have been circulated : "Whenever it may be deemed expedient to the management, every employee…

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Charters Towers Mining. a Flourishing Field. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 3

The dividends for the past quarter paid by the goldfields of Charters Towers, shows an increase of £30,350 with the corresponding quarter of last year, while the calls decreased…

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Mining

The Bathurst Post · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 3

AT Rylstone, mining matters arc on the boom, and are likely to become an important matter in this district before long. Rumours are in circulation that it is…

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Mine Concentrates. Cobar Fields

National Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 2

The management of the Occidental mine at Co bar are making extensive improvements to their plant, and erecting lsbor-siving machinery. Mr. Knapp, the engineer, is at…

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Mining. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 2

Some nice-looking stone, showing very good indiestions of copper, have been taken from an outcrop quite near to the town. Some samples have been sent to Sydney for…

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To-Day's Telegrams. The Lithgow Miners. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 3

The Lithgow miners have not yet issued strike notices, and it is rumored that another meeting will be held before any action is taken…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 2

Some nice-looking stone, showing very good indications of copper, has been taken from an outcrop quite near Carcoar. Some samples have been sent to Sydney for assay…

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Mining, Forest Reefs

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 3

Tho mine manager of the Victory Forest Reefs Gold Mining Company, No Liability, reports for the week ended July 10 : Having now satisfied myself by the sinking and driving…

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The Lithgow Collieries. LITHGOW

National Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 3

The Lithgow miners hold another meeting last night, at which it was decided, in view of the weakness of the miners' organisation and other…

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