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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 19 of 36

Mine Concentrates. Oberon Fields. Oberon

National Advocate · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

The Black Bullock Mountain Mine is gradually going ahead. It ought to tarn oat satisfactorily. I shall be glad when we can see plenty of men put on…

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Rich Gold Discoveries. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 3

It is stated that further gold discoveries have been made at, Krondyke. There have been enormous yields, but the field is the most desolate mining camp in the world…

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Kolndyke Gold Finds. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 3

Many Canadians clamor that M. Laurier only allowed Britishers to look at the Klondyke gold finds. Miners were warned that the season would soon be…

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Kolndyke Gold Finds. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 4

Many Canadians clamor that M. Laurier only allowed Britishers to look at the Klondyke gold finds. Miners wore warned that the season would soon be…

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British Columbian Gold. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 3

The miners who have [?] from the Krondyke field, British Columbia, declare that the gold bait extends, for three hundred miles along the tribularics of the Yukon…

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Mine Concentrates. Wattle Flat Fields. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

The rain which fell the last few days has been too light to benefit minors, although do doubt beneficial to the crops and grass…

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Mining. Opal Discovery at Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

Surprise was ocused on Tuesday morning (says the Wyalong Star) at the report of a discovery of opal being made within a short distance of Wyalong. On making inquiries…

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The Kloudyke Gold Finds. LONDON, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 3

Further telegrams describe the additional gold finds at Kloudyke as enormous. The situation, however, is pictured as the most desolate mining…

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Mine Concentrates. Blayney

National Advocate · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 2

Mining matters are somewhat quiet here at present. although a considerable amount of prospecting continuos to be carried out in different parts of the…

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Rich Discovery of Gold. GUNDAGAI

National Advocate · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 3

A rich find of gold has been discovered at Kisnohill, 8 miles from Gundagai. One piece of stone weighing 6¼lbs. is valued at £200. Rice and Robinson…

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The Klondyke Goldfield. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 3

From Canada it is reported that every steamer arriving at Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, from Pacific Coast ports, is crowded with passengers bound for the Klondyke goldfield. Thousands…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 3

We understand that Mr. J. 3. Lamrock, noting for a London syndicate, has received instructions to at once compile the purchase of a mining property known as Sinclair's…

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A Mining Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 3

A wire from Kalgorlie states that the fames from a box of dynamite in the Central Boulder Mine overcame four miners who were brought to the surface…

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The Lucknow Gold. Alleged Ore Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

Charles Edward Somerville was indicted for that he, at Lucknow, on the 24th June, 1897, did steal 4lbs of auriferous ore, the property of the Wentworth Proprietary…

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Mining. Valuable Opal Find. Wilcannia

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

Reports from the White Cliffs to-day br the coach which has just arrived state that a miner named Mead, working on Block 3, had unearthed a quantity of opal valued at about £2000, and was still getting…

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Mine Concentrates. the Klondak Mines

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 3

The following particulars are given of the territory to which the extraordinary rash of miners according to the recent cables, by Explorer Ogilvie in a report…

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Mining. CARCOAR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 3

What is supposed to be the cap of a reef, showing rich copper ore, was uncovered a short time ago on the Coombing Estate, near to Highfield. Arrangements have been made with the owners which will…

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Wednesday, July 28th. (His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 9.30 o'clock). the Lucknow Gold Cases. the Trial of Green

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 2

Isaac Green, on bail, was indicted for that he, on the 30th day of June, 1897, at Lucknow did steal 4½ ounces of auriferous ore the property of the Wentworth…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 3

A report was brought into Newbridge yesterday that very rich stone had been struck in Mr. Collins Mine at Mt. Willis, a few miles from that town,…

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Mining: Wattle Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 3

At Heagney's reef, Bullock Flat, work has been resumed, and they are now very sanguine of overcoming the water difficulty and soon striking the vein. Mr. Summerville has a…

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