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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 20 of 36

The klnodyke Goldfield Royalties Imposed by Canada. London

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

The Canadian Government have decided to impose royalties upon the output from the placer mines in the Klondyke district, Yukon Rivor, British Columbia…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 2

Mr. John Howell of Broken Hill, an Illawarra Smelting Works fame has been elected tho first President of the N. s. Wales Chamber of Mines,…

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British Columbian Gold. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 3

The Canadian Government have decided to reserve every alternate placer (alluvial)Claim on the Yukon River goldfield, British Columbia, on behalf of the public revenue…

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Mining, the Paddy Lackey Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

A correspondent writes from Dark Corner as follows:—Since cleaning up their recent crushing at the beginning of the month, the Paddy Lackey proprietary have been busy preparing…

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Mining Intelligence

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

THE following information is called, from the annual report of the Department of Mines for last year:— Canowindra Division.—The gold won at…

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Canowindra Farmers and Miners United

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

The following graceful compliment has been forwarded to Hon. S. Smith:— The Canowindra Agricultural and Mining Institute…

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Mine Concentrates. the Klondak Rush. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

The London Emigrants Information office has issued a warning that the route to the Yukon River gold fields is only open from June to…

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Latest Cablegrams. Klondyke Goldfields. Advice to Emigrants. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

The London Immigrants' Information Office has issued a warning to persons intending to proceed to the Klondyke goldfields in British Columbia. It is notified that the…

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Mine Concentrates. the Mt. David Mine. Gale v. MAGUIBE

National Advocate · Monday 2 August 1897 · page 3

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, Mr. Gregory Walker, Q.C., and Mr. Mann, instructed by Messrs. Thompson and Nott, for the plaintiff; Mr. Knox, instructed by Mr…

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The Lucknow Mines. ORANGE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 August 1897 · page 3

Owing to the redaction in their wages, the miners employed by the Wentworth and Aladdin Companies, Lucknow, have decided to cease work forthwith…

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Mining. OBERON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 3

Mining matters are fairly active in some parts of the district, but not allowing much life in others. At Black Bullock Mountain three shafts are being proceeded with on the…

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Strike at Lucknow. the Mines Idle. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 2

The bolt has fallen from the blue, and there is a general miners' strike at Lucknow, The men, as is well-known, agreed to the recent red notions, though naturally in a…

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The Lucknow Mines. 400 Men on Strike. Orange

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 2

There is every likelihood of a big mining trouble at Lucknow. The men employed at the D'Arcy Went worth mine, Lucknow, waited on Mr. Frank Cogill, the…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

Speaking to an interviewer in Sydney the Right Rev. Dr. Navarre, Bishop of Now Guinea, said :— "There is a little gold in the St. Joseph, but not what you can call in…

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The Victory Mine

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

A cheerful item of Dews, writes our Orange correspondent, is the striking of payable washdirt at the Victory mine at Forest Beefs. Mr. Newman is manager of this…

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The Gold Mines in British Columbia. the Mad Rush Continues. Fears of Starvation. London, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

The mad rush of miners to the newly discovered gold mines situated at Klondyke, in British Columbia, still continues without any sign of abatement. The scarcity of carriers…

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Mining, Forest Reefs

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

The mining superintendent of the Victory, Forest Rosie, wired yesterday : —" Victory abaft, 120ft. After passing through basalt, got 4ft of timber and various kinds of extinot…

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The British Columbian Gold Field. Tub Miners at Klondike, London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 3

From Canada, it is reported that the Liners on the Kiondyke goldfield resent the action of the Government in demanding royalties in proportion to the yields obtained…

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Mining. Forest Reefs

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 2

Victory, Forest Reefs, N.S.W.: The mining superintendent mining superintendent wires: "Victory, 4½ft payable wash; not bottomed yet. Last prospect washed gave 2½os per load."…

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Mine Concentrates. the Excitement at Klondyke

National Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 2

Writing on the recent rich discoveries on the Yukon River, the "Victoria Daily Colonist" of July 7 says:—"The power of gold to unmake as well as to…

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