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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

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Mining, the Wealthy West. Kalgoorlir

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

The lode out at the 100ft level in the Australia is 15ft wide, and gives loz to the ton. A start has been made to sink the main…

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Gold-saving in Victoria. Success of the Bromo-cyanide Treatment

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

THe following interesting circular has been forwarded by the directors of the South Star Company, Ballarat, to the shareholders:— about four months ago your directors…

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Mine Concentrates. the Green Swamp Mining Case. Decision in Favor of Slade and Party

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

The Warden, Mr. C. E. Smith, yesterday morning delivered his reserved decision in the case of Slade and party against Dickinson and party in which…

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The Great Gold Robbery

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

The sensational robbery of £5,000 from the strong room of the R. M. S. Oceana recalls to mind two remarkable cases of previous gold robberies from the…

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Coal in Rhodesia. LONDON

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

From Bulawayo it is reported that Khama, the Bechuana Chief, has reported the discovery of a rich seam of coal. The find is situated close to the line of railway, being…

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Mining. the Wealthy West. Kalgoorlie

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

The official returns of the number of persons who arrived at Kalgoorlie by train daring the three weeks ending Thursday, January 21, show a total of 3129 persons. The…

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The Oceana Gold. the Missing Treasure. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

Detective-Sergeant Whitney, Detectives Sexton and Hawkins, assisted by a boat's crew of the Water Police, are searching Port Melbourne pier for the…

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2nd Edition The World [By Cable and Wire.] [The substance of earlier cable messages will be found on the first page of this issue.] Coal in South Africa. LONDON, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

Khama, the Bechuana Chief has reported the discovery of a rich seam of coal close to the railway being constructed to Bulawayo…

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The Oceana Gold Robbery. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

Regarding the Oceans gold robbery a telegram was received by the police yesterday evening, purporting to be from George Armstrong the missing steward. It…

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Mining. the Wealthy West. Kalgoorlie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

A sensational find of alluvial gold ii reported from east of Kanowana. Robert Hurst picked up a nugget weighing 60ozs., and several smaller pieces. The locality is on…

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To-Day's Telegrams. The Oceana Gold Robbery. Sydney, Wedensday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

George Armstrong, the missing steward of the steamer Oceans turned up at Melbourne yesterday and gave an explanation of bis sudden disappearance. He was detained as…

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The Great Gold Robbery

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon George Armstrong, the missing steward of the R.M.S. Oceana, reported himself at the Port Melbourne police station. He…

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Mine Concentrates. Rich Find at Gundagai. Gundagai

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

A very rich find of gold has been made at the 200 foot level of Howell's Prince of Wales Mine…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

Our Canowindra correspondent writes The Blue Jacket Company are now putting on men to raise stone, some 30 being employed. The manager hopes…

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New Bridge Mining. Newbridge

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

Mining is improving in this district. All the claims that bad obtained suspension of labor conditions have made a start again. M'Keller and party at…

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The Broken Bill Mines. Good Dividends. Sydney, Fridty

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 3

The Broken Hill Proprietary Mine since the commencement paid in dividends tod bonuses £6,272,000…

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Found Dead in a Mine. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 3

The body of the Italian lost in the Cobar copper mine on Monday last has been found in the pass at the foot of the old shaft. His body was greatly bruised, and was partly…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 2

Machinery is still continuing to arrive for the Lagoon mine Sunny Corner. Considine and party's stone averaged 8dwt. to the ton. and as the reef is a large one (about 3ft.) and…

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Mining, Hill End. Reported Rich Find. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 3

Bryant and party tributors in the Robort Emmett Quid Mining Co. bare, It in reported, Strnck phencminally rich stone. Three bars of specimens it Is said contain about…

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Mine Concentrates. Fitzgerald's Valley. Blayney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 2

A number of miners here who went to take up claims at Fitzgerald's Valley when the alluvial was thrown open, on Monday have returned. They appear to…

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