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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 8 of 36

Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

Mr. Edward Locke of Locksley writes to say that there are about 20 men working on the new find near Locksley. With the exception of the prospectors…

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The New Guinea Goldfields. Terrible Sufferings of Miners Alleged Robbery of a Miner's Camp. Townsville

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

The special correspondent of the Townsville Bulletin at Samarui telegraphs via Cooktown that nearly every man at Salgoa and Woodlark Islands suffered very severely with…

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The World's Gold. the Tears Returns. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 3

The gold production of the world for 1896 is computed at £43,700,000 sterling…

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Mine Concentrates. Cobar

National Advocate · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 2

The manager of the Commercial Bank has despatched 468 ounces of gold to head quarters during the fortnight just ended. Good results are assured from the…

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Mining, BLAYNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 2

At the Last Chance Mine at King's Plains, the reef is showing gold freely, the stone being from 19in. to 2ft, thick. The length of the shute is 100ft., and it is estimated to…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

News from the Lucknow mines, writes our Orange correspondent, continues to be of an encouraging nature. Satisfactory work is also being done on the Bletchington…

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An Important Mining Case. the Witney Green Enquiry

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

Before the Orange Mining Warden, Mr. John A. King, P.M., yesterday a case of considerable importance was heard. The parties were Zobel v. W. H." Webb, T. H…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 30Th. Summons Case. Mining on Private Property

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

H. McFarlene v. Michael McGrath.—Defendant was charged with mining on private land at "Woodlands," the property of George Mann, without first having obtained a…

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Mining. a New Gold Saving Appliance

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

The Blucher Amalgamator, invented by Mr. Hart of Ballarat, is proring a most successful gold saver and orders are pouring in so plentifully from managers of Victorian…

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Mine Concentrates. a Mining on Private Property' Case. Before the Police Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

Before the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, H. McFarlane summoned Michael McGrath for mining on private land at "Woodlands," the property of George Mann,…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 2

It is understood, writes our Grenfell correspondent, that a Melbourne Mining Co. has purchased a mine here, which of late has been yielding some exceptional returns, with…

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Gold Find at Sofala. SOFALA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 3

Gold has been struck at the head of the Two-mile Creek, about 12 miles from here, at a depth of 65ft. The prospectors, Brazenall and party, bottomed on Saturday on 10ft…

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Well-guarded Gold. New York's Great Sub-treasury

Molong Argus · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 3

"Many a fine cra[?]," says an American journal, "has taken a [?]rreptitions trip into the Wall-street district and gaged with jealous but admiring eyes open the white stone…

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Mining. LUCKNOW

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 3

The shalt on the Wentworth Extension Co.'s land (says the Orange Advocate) is now down some 518ft. The sinking has been through tough, "ugly" ground, hard to…

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Mine Concentrates. Burraga. Burraga

National Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 3

The copper mine is working full time, and the usual number of wood and copper teams are kept busy. The mine itself never looked better, and the manager, Mr. McGee has now…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 2

The manager of the Ballarat of New South Wales G.M. Co. (writes our Orange correspondent) reports that the drill is now on another bore, or No. 9,…

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Queensland Gold Yield. Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 3

The gold yield ol the colony of Queensland for the quarter just ended was 167,488., as against 147,664oz. for the corresponding period of last year…

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BATHURST Daily Free Dress. "Magna est verstas at provalebit." Tuesday, April 6, 1897. A Chamber of Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

The growing importance of the mining industry, which promises to take the lead of all industries in the colony, fully justifies the effort which is being made in the…

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Mine Concentrates. the Canowindra District

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 3

The Belmore Hill Amalgamated Gold Mines, Limited, the flotation of which for £150,000 was advised from London a few months 'ago, discharged…

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To-Day's Telegrams. A New Gold Field. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 3

An expedition, organised by the New South Wales and Victorian Government to prospect along the border, has discovered a rich shoot of gold near Delegate…

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