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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 27 of 36

The Lucknow Strike. More Free Miners. Orange

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 2

There has been no fresh occurrence at Lucknow to-day. It is stated that the fire of one of the picket groups was extinguished by the Inspector of Police last…

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North Mount Lyell Copper-Mining Company. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 3

The North Mount Lyell Copper-mining Company has been registered with a capital of £500,000. The working capital is fixed at £105,000. The…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 3

In a mine in the Auckland district of New Zealand, gold has been struck at a depth of 1,176 feet…

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Mining, BURRAGA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 2

MeVicar and party cleaned up this week 10 tons of seconds for 5 ounces retorted gold…

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To - Day 's Telegrams. West Australian Gold. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 3

The average yield of gold per ton of are treated in West Australia during 1896 was loz. 10dwt. 14gr…

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Canowindra Mining

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 9

THROUGH the energy aud perseverance of Mr. C. G. Beale, a Mining and Agricultural Institute has just been formed here, which gives great promise of having a useful and…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Monday 27 September 1897 · page 2

Our Burraga correspondent writes:— The local miners subscribed liberally towards LUCKNOW strike funds. Crushing is advancing at Mt. McVlcar…

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Mining. PARKES

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 September 1897 · page 2

During the week a few small lots of weshdirt were put through tho P. Q.C, battery, but yielded only small returns. It is understood that the work of sinking the main…

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Forty Miners Killed. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 September 1897 · page 3

Forty miners were killed by a fall of earth in a sulphur mine in Sicily…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 2

The Eldorado mine, Cobar, cleaned up 117 tons of stone for 118[?] tons of gold. This is a great improvement on previous results, and the gold is the best yet extracted from the…

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Hartley Vale Miners Strike. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 3

The shale miners at Hartley ale have struck, in consequence of the refusal of the management to grant a higher rate of pay…

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Forty Miners Killed. LONDON, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 3

By a fall of earth in a sulphur mine if in Sicily 40 men were killed…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 3

Our Orange Correspondent .writes that it ia reported in that town that an 80z. nugget has been found at the Ophir in Dead Horse Gully. Several smaller nuggets were found…

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A Shale Miners' Strike

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 2

"A deputation representing the shale miners waited on Mr. Hall, the general manager of the Hartley Vale shale and Oil Co's.mines, en Saturday, and asked for an…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 2

A wire from Molong Bays: Last week Black's battery crushed 50cwt. of stone from Egglestone's claim for a result equal to 12dwt. to the ton. There now crashing…

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The Lucknow Strike. Output of the Wentworth Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 2

Referring to the output of the Wentworth mine, the Herald correspondent says:—All but a comparatively small minority of the miners formerly employed…

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Mining. Reported Rich Find Near Cobar. Cobar, Wednesday afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 3

A new gold find close to here has bean discovered by two prospectors. The surface stone is reported to be very rish. Syndicate shares are selling freely from £10 to £20…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 3

The first general meeting of Weirs consoli G. M. Coy. has been held. The report stated that a 10-head battery of 9cwt. stamps, with patent are feeders, stone crusher and other…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 1

The Mount Morgan G. M. Co, has declared a dividend of 6d per share for September equal to £25,000. Results for September from the…

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Wentworth Extended Mine. Machinery Sheds Destroyed. Orange, Thursday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 2

The engine and machinery sheds of the Wentworth Extended Gold-mining Company at Lucknow were completely destroy by fire between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning…

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