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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 9 of 36

Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. Geo. Anderson of Sydney, representing a Glasgow syndicate, accompanied by Mr. F. H. Molesworth. Consulting Engineer, and Mr…

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Mining Sunny Corney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 3

A report was circulated in town the other day that the Sonny Corner mine was starting to work again but enquiries at head quartan disclosed the fact that the rumor had so…

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Exploring for Gold. Adelaide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 3

Mr. H. T. Brown, the Government Geologist, has arranged to make an extended sour on the western borders of this colony to ascertain if the country is gold-bearing, as it…

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Mine Concentrates. Barraba Fields

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

A considerable amount of work has been done at the Cornish copper mine since the present compapy began operations, and Gulf Creek now presents the appearance of a…

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Gold Found in Italy. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 3

Rich auriferous quartz Las boon discovered near Asmara, in the Italian colony ol Eaythree,…

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A Mining Action. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 3

Mr, Ridadale, broker, has boon awarded £8,000 damages against Mr. Houston, in connection with the notion over the Lady Hampdon Mine, West Australia…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Larance of Orange has two nuggets of gold valued at £21 in his possession from the world-famed Ophir field. They were recently unearthed…

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Latest Cablegrams. Rich Placer Mines In North America. a Rush of Miners. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 3

It is reported that new rich placer mines have been discovered near Fort Endashy, on the Yukon River, North America, and that the discovery is causing a rush of miners…

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Mining. Stoney Creek

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 3

In one or two places on Stoney Creek a few men are taking advantage of the dry condition of the watercourse, and are making a little under wages scooping out the drift…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

Mr. J. W. James, C.E., haying completed his work at Caloola, is leaving the district to-day. Mr. James is returning to his home at Kogarah, near Sydney, after fulfilling…

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Mining. BLAYNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

Another local syndicate has commenced prospecting for copper on the Athol Estate, about one mile and a half from town. A about one mile and a half from town. A…

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A Mining Suit. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

The mining suit, Morgan v. Hall has been dismissed without coasts. The Judge said he failed to see that the plaintiff had proved his case…

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Cyanide Treatment of Oars. the Gold Recovery Company's Patent

The Bathurst Post · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 6

As the outcome of a recent meeting held at the Exchange, a deputation representing the Chamber of Commerce waited upon the Minister for Mines relative to the cyanide…

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Collapse of a Mine. Marvellous Escape of Miners. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 3

There was an extensive collapse at Broken Hill Junction Mine stopes yesterday, the warning coming like thunder. The wind and dust rushed along the drives and many men…

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Mining. LUCKNOW

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

The shaft knows as Carroll'e No. 2 on the Wentworth Extended property is now 525[?] deep, the water being still very heavy and the rook extra hard. We understand this…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 2

Mining is very dull at present. Ferris, McVicar and McLeay are in 90 feet with their tunnel on the limestone with a very favorable show. Timbrell's party…

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The Lucknow Mines

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 2

It is stated that, owing to the long continued dry weather and consequent want of water at Lucknow, some 500 employees will find their services…

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Suicide of a Mine Manager. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 3

The Coroner held an inquiry this morning on the body of James Muirhead Finley, a mine manager, who was found dead at Marrickville on Sunday…

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Mine Concentrates the Suit Morgan V Wall

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 3

In the Supremo Court last week (Equity jurisdiction) Mr. Justice Manning dismissed a suit brought by James Morgan against William Chandas Wall…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 3

On Tuesday a meeting of shareholders in the Mount David Goldmining Company was held at Sydney under the presidency of Mr. George Robson. The…

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