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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 29 of 36

Falkner Gold-mining Co. Dissatisfied Shareholders

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 2

AS an outcome of the expression of dissatisfaction felt by shareholders in the Falkner G.M. Company (Pambula), an investigation committee was…

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Mine Concentrates. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 2

The steady rains of the last few days have given a good supply of water for all purposes except sluicing. The Oakey Creek Co. finished crushing on Monday a lot of 41…

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Eight Hours for Coal Mines. Mr. Sydney Smith's New Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 3

In the Assembly on Thursday night, Mr. Sydney Smith (Minister Mines Agriculture) moved the second reading of the bill to further jammed the Coal Mines Regulation Act. He explained that…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Monday 18 October 1897 · page 2

Our Blayney correspondent writes:— The engine and pumping gear has arrived on Russart's copper mine this week. They are down about 75 feet,…

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Mining, Forest Beefs

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 October 1897 · page 2

Morgan and party are pushing on with their drive and expect to oat the chute soon. The Victor; continues to give good prospects. They are opening out, and as the…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 2

A big dividend. The Lake View Consols Co., Kalgoorlie, has declared a dividend of 10s. per share totalling £125,000. A wire from Rockley says;— The manager…

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Charge Op Alleged Gold Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 2

Charles Edward Sumerville (on bail) was indicted for that he, on the 24th day of June, 1897, at Lucknow, did steal 4-lbs. weight of auriferous ore the property of…

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The Klordyke Goldfields. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 3

The latest news with regard to the gold fields in British Columbia is to the offect that none of those persons who started for Klondyke via the Yukon Valley after the…

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Assize Court. TUESDAY, October 19Th. the Wentworth Proprietary Mines. Charge of Alleged Ore Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 2

Charles Edward Sumerville (on bail) was indicted for that be, on the 24th day of June, 1897, at Lucknow, did steal 4'bs. weight of auriferous are the properry of…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1897 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Boucher passed through the city yesterday on his way to Sunny Corner, where he is about to commence work on the block lease of the Paddy…

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The Lucknow Mines. Minute by the Minister

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 2

On the application for suspension of labor conditions by the Wentworth Proprietary Gold Mining Company, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Sydney Smith) has written the following minute:…

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Trunkey. Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 2

There has been quite a stir in mining here recently and it with pleasure I have to report that new Wilson's Reef, Trunkey, on Wright's old reef Messrs. Cress and Francis…

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The Mining Laws. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 4

The Minister for Mines ia to be deputationised shortly ia tho advocacy of the alteration of tho raining laws. The main cause of dissatisfaction being the…

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More Men for the Mine. a Special Train. Sydney, 1 a.m

National Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 2

Last night, at a quarter past 9, a special train, consisting of an engine and two composite carriages, was despatched from Redforn Station. It contained, as far as can be…

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Mine Concentrates. Sofala

National Advocate · Monday 25 October 1897 · page 2

Mr. James O'Brien (proprietor of the Royal Hotel, Sofala) is about to cruet a battery and steam engine on the Crudine Creek, about three miles from Elkin and Party and…

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Mining. Weir's Consolidated G.M. Company, Caloola

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 October 1897 · page 3

Frequent reference has been made to the persistent efforts of Mr. David Weir to develope the resources of that portion of the old Caloola field held under lease by him…

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The Lucknow Strike. More Men for the Mine. Heavy Reinforcement From Victoria

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 October 1897 · page 2

Matters seem to be approaching a climax in connection with the strike at Lucknow. A special train left Sydney on Friday night with between 80 and 90 men who…

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Mining. the Kanowna Rush. Work at Kalgoorlie. Perth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 3

The Premier has received the following telegram from the Commissioner for Railways, who it now on a visit to the goldfields: —" Kalgoorlie. I have returned from…

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Mining Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 2

Two minors named John Ritchie and Stove McDonogh were injured by an explosion in a mine a fow miles out of Parkes on Monday afternoon. They…

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The Lucknow Strike. Matters Quiet at the Mine. Lucknow

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 2

Except for the busy appearance inside the mine enclosure, caused by the numbers of men now at work, Lucknow has reverted to a state of quiet. All the local men,…

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