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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 31 of 36

The Lucknow Mines, a Fresh Trouble. Lucknow

National Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 3

Some excitement prevails again in connection with the Lucknow affairs, as there appears to be an impression that Mr. Look is giving the miners other than those on…

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Mine Concentrates. Forest Reefs Mining. Forest Reefs

National Advocate · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 3

Messrs Harris Brothers having completed the erection of 1 box and 5 head of their battery, started crushing on Tuesday, The party are now crushing…

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NEW WAf of Discovering Gold

National Advocate · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 2

Under the fascinating title of a "New Method for the Discovery of Gold." Mr, Najjar, who describes himself as a Syrian, and speaks indifferent English, lectured to a…

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The Mining Laws. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 3

A deputation representing the Chamber of Mines waited on the Minister for Mines to-day, to ask for an amendment of the Mining Act. They asked the…

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The Lucknow Strike. Miners to Be Called Out Again. Lucknow, Thursday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 3

The meeting of miners this afternoon decided to rescind the motion of Sunday, declaring the strike off as regards the Wontworth Proprietary Mine. It is reported by…

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The Lucknow Mines. a Strike Again Declared. a Renewal of Trouble. Lucknow

National Advocate · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 2

[?] from all directions this morning in anticipation of the pending trouble I mentioned yesterday. The question was, was Mr. Lock going to pay 7s…

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Mine Concentrates. Newbridge Mining. Newbridge

National Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 3

On Tuesday last Newbridge residents were very ma [[?] disappointed, having expected several Bathurst gentlemen to arrive by the midday train, en route for Mt. Willis to…

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Mining Leases

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 8

AN application, for a lease under the Mining on Private Lands Act of 1894, has been received and approved from John Taylor for 4 acres in the county of Gordon, parish Obley…

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The Mining Laws. Alterations Asked For. Deputation to the Minister

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 4

As stated in our wire yesterday, an influential deputation, consisting of members of the N.S.W. Chamber of Mines, waited on the Minister for Mines (the Hon. Sydney Smith)…

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Mine Concentrates, Ballarat of New South Wales Orange

National Advocate · Monday 8 November 1897 · page 3

Ten feet of sinking was done at the Ballarat of New South Wales Coy's mine last week. It is said the several workmen who have the contract in hand are…

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Mine Concentrates. Burraga Fields. Burraga

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 3

At Burraga the topic of conversation is the reported sale of the Burraga. Copper Mine and smelting works to an English Company with which, report says, the…

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Our Inflammatory Premier. He Enrages Mining Investors

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

There are in Sydney (says the " D.T.'.) several gentlemen who represent English and Continental companies interested iu mines in New South Wales. They are men of high…

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The Alaska Goldfields. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 3

From Canada it is reported that a goldfield has been discovered in the Koyakuk River district, Alaska. The new field in stated to be of similar…

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The Burraga Copper Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 2

Messrs. Eissler and Marks, representing an English company, have been here since Thursday in connection with the reported sale of the Burraga copper mine. They have taken away samples of ore from…

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Mining. New Bridge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 2

The manager of the Newbridge mine reports :— 150ft level carried on total distance 68ft. Started to rise to 100ft level, up 10ft., showing fair stone, No alteration in stopes, about same in size and…

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Mining Fatality. HILLGROVE

National Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 3

Archie Frew, a contract miner, was killed in No. 11 lovel of Baker's Creek mine this morning. The ground where he was working burst, and a piece of…

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The Klondyke Goldfields. Expected Rush of Australians. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 3

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian Premier, states that he expects 15,000 Australians to join in the rush to the Klondyke goldfields during the forthcoming spring…

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The Premier and the Mining Industry

National Advocate · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 3

A wire from Carcoar says:—A meeting was held yesterday by the miners and residents of Galley Swamp to consider the attitude the Premier has taken up against the…

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The Overflow Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 3

Speaking of the Overflow Mine, a correspondent writes to the Nyngan Observer :—One might spend hoars around the main shaft and its workings and find something of…

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Mining. Wattle Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 3

Riley's Greek Company bare crushed 76 tons of quartz for a yield of 40 ounces of gold, thus keeping up their good payable average. It is reported that they have…

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