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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 28 of 36

Mine Concentrates. Gold-mining at Coolgardie. London

National Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 3

The Zoroastrian Gold-mining Company: Coolgardie, has been formed with a capital of £160 000, of which shares to the extent of £30,000 are being issued for public…

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Mining. the Old Apsley Copper Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 October 1897 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Buzaoot reports the formation of the Mount Apsley Copper-mining Company, No Liability. The company intend to re-work the old Apsley mine on the…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Monday 4 October 1897 · page 2

The New Bushman, Parkes, cleaned up 400 tons for 175ozs. retorted gold. The tailings will be cyanided and a further return got…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Buzacott reports the formation of the Mount Apsley Copper mining Company No Liability. The company intend to rework the old Apsley mine on the Rockley road,…

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The Miners Trouble. LONDON, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 3

One hundred thousand miners in South Wales and Monmouthshire have given notice to the coal owners that they desire to terminate the sliding…

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Forty Years Mining m Australia

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 4

I baited at tho gate of a pretty bosh residence which answered to the description supplied mo, and asked of the lady whom I found enthusiastically gardening, " Does…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 2

Mr' Louis Janin, who recently returned from London and America to Cobar, after successfully forming the Cobar Gold Mines Company, Limited, and is associated with…

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Mining. Victory Forest Reefs

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 3

The legal manager of the Victory Forest Reefs G. M. Company reports that in company with a shareholder he visited the mine on Monday. He states that there is a large quantity of wash in…

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Parliamentary. Inspection of Land Boilers. Reduced Railway Fares. Gold on Settlement Leases. Influx of Criminals. Placing Dynamite. Bills Passed. the Rabbit Pest. Land and Income Tax Validating Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, the Premier said, in answer to Mr. Clarke, that it was the intention of the Government to introduce without delay a bill dealing with the…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 2

Our Sunny Corner correspondent writes:— The Lagoon mine is to begin work on Wednesday, and it is hoped that this will be the beginning of a new era of prosperity for…

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Mining. Forest Reefs

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 2

The mining superintendent of the Victory Forest Rool's mine wired yesterday: — "Driven on wash to date 60lt,; splendid wash in lace. Last four dishes gave equal…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 3

The mining superintendent of the Victory Forest Reel: mine wired:— Driven on wash to date 60ft; splendid wash in face. Last four dishes gave equal to 1½oz per load;…

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The Colouy's Gold Yield. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 3

The anticipated gold yield of tho colony for 1897 Will exceed Inst year by 80,000 ounces…

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Mining. the Wealthy West. Kalgoorlie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 3

The result of the trial shipment of ironstone rubble from Hanan's Maritana was treated at Dry Greek and gave the following result: Ore treated 218 tons, for a yield of…

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The Klondyke. Stupendous Wealth of Gold. London

National Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 3

The Baron de Rothechild despatched a mining expert to the Klendyke, and that gentleman has reported that the stupendous wealth of the field is not…

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Mine Concentrates. Rockley

National Advocate · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 2

Mr. Warden Smith yesterday heard an application by James Farley for a suspension of the labor conditions on his gold-mining lease. The application was granted for a…

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Mining. Forest Reefs

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

The mining superintendent of the Victory Mine wires as follows: " Total wash to date, 63ft; again dipping fast. Four dishes from top of wash gave equal to l0dwt gold per…

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The Lucknow Strike. Free Miners Hooted. Orange

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

Some excitement was caused at Lucknow yesterday afternoon by seven of the men employed at the mine coming out for a walk along the road. They were escorted…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 3

The mining superintendent of the Victory Forest Reefs Mine wired:— "Total wash to date, 63ft.; again dipping fast. Four dishes from top of wash gave equal to 10dwt…

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The Lithgow Valley Colliery. Re-opening Old Workings

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 1

More than 11 years ago the Lithgow Valley Company's pit was the scone of the two greatest dis[?]tors in the history of local coal-mining. At that time portions of tho pit, known now as tho…

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