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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 18 of 36

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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Mining. the Wealthy West. Rich Find at Kalgoorlie. Kalgoorlie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 2

The Mount Charlotte main shaft is down 416ft. A winse ia being sunk on fair grade stone, from the 300ft to 400ft leveld. A ten head battery has arrived for Hanuan's…

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Mine Concentrates. the Ballarat of N. S. W.

National Advocate · Monday 19 July 1897 · page 2

Mr. Newman has been engaged during last week marking out the first main shaft for the Ballarat of N. S. W. G.M.C. This shaft will be 9ft by 8ft 6in clear, with three…

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The Lucknow Mines. Work Gradually Being Resumed. Lucknow

National Advocate · Monday 19 July 1897 · page 2

Work at the Wentworth Mines is being gradually resumed, but it will be yet a little time before operations will be conducted on the same scale as before, as it is quite…

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A Colliery Fatality. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at Stockton colliery this afternoon, caused by a fall of coal in the mine. Chas. Hanson, a minor, was at work with his mate at the…

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Rich Gold Discovery. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 3

A rich gold discovery in reported from Dartmere, Cooma district, on private property. Considerable excitement prevails. The prospeotor sold a fourth share for £500…

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Accident at a Diamond Mine Great Loss of Life. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 3

A rash of mud yesterday at De Beers' Consolidated Diamond Mine, Kimberley, entombed several Europeans and 50 natives. Twenty have been rescued, but…

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Mine Concentrates. Sofala

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 2

The Sir Garnet Wolsley Company have crushed 18cwt. of stone, yielding over 15ozs of gold…

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The Entombed Miners. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 3

All the miners entombed at Kimberley have boon rescued alive…

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Gold in British Columbia. LONDON Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 3

The reports of rich gold discovers at Klondike, British Columbia, have greatly excited all the Pacific Coast towns. Expeditions are being organised at New…

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Gold in British Columbia. Excitement in America. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 3

Reports are prevalent of rich gold "discoveries at Klondike, in Britach Columbia. Minors in the locality are greatly excited, and intense interest is shown in the finds by…

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Parliamentary. Free Railway Passes. Amending the Licensing Act Eight Hours in Mines. Law Practitioners Bill. Free Education. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight in answer to a question the Acting Premier stated that it was not the intention to extend the already liberal provision made for free passes to shearers and other workers…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 3

Mining at Sofala is very dall at present. The Turon Gold mines, Limited, has started work again. The Co. intends spending £3000 in sinking the old Spring Creek shaft. There has been no alluvial work at Sofala lately to…

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Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 2

Nothing starting to report, No prospect of the Big Mine starting yet, as only a few men are employed. I understand the Big Hill Property in under offer…

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Rich Gold Discoveries. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 3

Renters Telegram Coy. learns that the rich discover of gold which have been mode at Kloudyke in British Colombia have caused a rash and intense…

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Accident in a Diamond Mine. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 3

The men entombed in the De. Beers Consolidated Diamond Mine, at Kimberloy by a rush of mud, have been rescued…

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Later Mining Accident. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 3

A miner named Hughes was killed at Stookton mine, Newcastle, this morning through a fall of earth…

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British Columbia. the Rich Gold Discoveries. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent in British Columbia states that the rich gold discoveries at Klindike have led to an enormous rush, and that intense excitement prevails. Food…

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The Mount David Mine

National Advocate · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

The manager of Mount David, reports: "Daring week erection of poppet logs, opening out of No. 5 shaft at 70ft. level, and general work proceeded with…

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Mining Visitors

Molong Argus · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

DURING the week a number of gentlemen connected with mining paid a visit to Molong. One of the party. we are informed. is a thorough expert in minerals, and repreaents…

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