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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 30 of 36

Bathurst and Rockley Mining Divisions. Alterations of Boundaries

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

The former boundaries of the Rockley and Bathurst mining divisions having been cancelled, the following hare been gazetted in lieu thereof:—…

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Shocking Mining Accident. Two Men Injured. Parkes

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

Two miners, named Ritchie and MacDonough, working at Scrub Reef, near Tichborne, yesterday, were terribly Injured by an explosion. They had put in a charge…

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Parliamentary. International Patents. Labor in Mines. the Federal Act Amendment Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the House passed the second reading of the International Patents and Trade Marks Arrangement Bill, on the motion of Mr…

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Mine Concentrates. Gold at Sunny Corner. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 3

It is my pleasant duty to mention that at present a great impetus is being given to mining prospects in our town, and that there is almost a certainty of the speedy…

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Mining, Sunny Corner

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 2

The Mines Department has received word that payable gold has been struck at West Mitchell, Sunny corner. For some time past assistance has been rendered from the…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 3

Work at the Brittanic Copper Mine, at Bunnamagoo, hitherto known as the Summer Hill Mine, is being carried on with great activity. The water which had accumulated…

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The Gold Standard. LONDON, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 3

Lord Elgin, Viceroy of the Indian Council, declares that the creation of a gold standard for India is fast approching final success…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 2

Mr. G. F. Anderson (of G. Anderson and Sone), who recently purchased the Spring-field estate, Byng, passed through Bathurst yesterday on his way to Sunny Corner. Mr…

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Mining. C O B a R.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 2

It ii rumored that the Ocean Wave, which created such a sensation a few weeks ago in mining circle, has again struck rich stone, The Great Cobar Copper syndicate have…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Monday 1 November 1897 · page 2

A Clear Creek correspondent writes :—" Mining operations arc still brisk around here. A find which is likely to pan out rich has been made by A. Sinclair and Robert…

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Mining, Orushings at Trunkey

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

49 tons jof stotio from Wright street, orushed by Crean and Francia, yielded 05ose smelted gold.Nine tons from Pembrooke yielded 7.Ss, and 4½ tons from Pine Ridge los…

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BATHURST Daily Free Press. " Magna est [?] at provalebit," Monday, November 1, 1897. Mining Law Reform

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 November 1897 · page 2

THE newly-formed Chamber of Mines is taking up the subject of mining law reform in earnest, and not a little good should result to the mining community generally…

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More Bendigo Miners

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 2

By the mail train from Sydney, which was to arrive here this morning after we had gone to press, a party of 30 Bendigo miners was expected. The men have been engaged…

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The Transvaal. Native Labor for the Mines. London Monday

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

Dr. W.J. Leyds, the Trenavasl Secretary of states, has arranged with the Portuguese authorities at Delagon Bay for a supply of native labor for the mines in the…

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Mine Concentrates. Mining at Wattle Flat. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 2

Riley'a Crock Co. have finished crushing a lot of 76 tons of quarts fur nearly 40 oz. of gold, thus keeping up their good payable average. It is reported…

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Trunkey Mining

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 2

Some excitement prevailed hero on Saturday last, when the splendid result of 65ozs. from 49 tons of ore was shown by Messrs. Francis and Crees. of…

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The Belgian Miners. LONDON

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

The Belgium Federated Miners here rejected the proposal for a general strike…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 2

The half yearly meeting of the Caloola Creek Gold Mining Company was hold yesterday in the Exchange Buildings. Mr. F. B. Kenny presided,…

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The Belgian Miners. LONDON, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 3

The Federated Belgian Miners have rejected a proposal for a general strike, but have resolved not to work extra hours…

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Mining Reform. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 3

An important deputation from the Chamber of Mines to-day interviewed the Minister for Mines , urging an amandment of the mining law…

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