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

Mining & the mines, 1898

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 4

We have been told that the recent shale find near Mt. Victoria Hill is likely to prove valuable. Our informant states that the mineral is equal in quality to that of Hartley Vale…

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Mining. the Shellback

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 5

The mine manager of the Shellback reports under date May 12th,—Developing work has been pushed on vigorously. No 1 south, engine shaft is…

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The Cullen Bullen Coal Trade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 4

Matters in connection with the coal trade are brisk. For the past two or three weeks the miners have made full time…

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Prospectus of the Red Hill Consolidated old Mining Company. Gulgong, New South Wales No Liability

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 11

To be Registered under the Companies' Act of New South Wales as a No Liability Company. Capital, £4800…

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Federation. the Victorian Bounties. Effect of the Convention Bill. What New South Wales Would Pay. Interview with Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 5

A REPRESENTATIVE of the Daily Telegraph waited upon Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, for the purpose of ascertaining his views with regard to the new…

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Mine Concentrates. Lucknow Miners and the Hospital. ORANGE

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 2

Recently it was thought the Lucknow miners would be regular contributors to the hospital as formerly—before the breach occurred between Mr. Lock, superintendent of…

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Coal Contracts for Government Works. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 3

The question of prices to be paid to miners engaged in winning coal for the supply of Government contracts formed the subject of a deputation to the…

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ARBITRATION v. Strikes. an Important Mining Deputation. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 3

A deputation, comprising the presidents of the Northern, Southern and Western Miners' Associations, and a large number of members of Parliament,…

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Mine Concentrates. Cobar Notes

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 2

A Cobar contributor sends the following :—The mining industry is certainly looking np. The appointment of a manager for the Chesney, and also for…

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Coal for the Spaniards. United States Complain. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 2

The United States Government complain that the ships of the Spanish fleet were allowed to coal at Martinique…

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Mining News. at Locksley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 4

The prospecting claim is again being worked by the original holders until the property is taken over by the company who have purchased. The returns are exceedingly good and paying well. Five men…

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Mining

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 5

I hear the property of the Ashburnham Mining Company has changed hands and is now to be known aa the Manildra Mining Company. This property is perhaps better…

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Mine Concentrates. New Finds. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 2

Well-founded rumors are afloat as to several " good things" having been struck at the Big Hill, and sanguine prophecies as to the renewed prosperity…

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FEDERATION. The Hon. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture Important Revelations. Real Eye-Openers. Speeches Delivered at Bathurst on the 13th Inst., and Kelso on the 19th Inst. (condensed for the benefit of the public). Outspoken and Plucks Speaking, He Speaks Against the Bill. He will Vote Against the Bill

The Bathurst Post · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

I take the opportunity of expressing the pleasure it affords me to address this meeting on such an important matter an that of the Federation of the Colonies, affecting, as it…

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A Rich Mine

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. St. John Winne, managing director for the proprietary owning the mine at Red. hill, Lake Lefroy, about 43 miles south-east of Coolgardi[?], and 35 miles from Kalgoorlie…

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Mine Concentrates. Strike at Murchison

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

The minors' strike at Murchison, W.A., is at an end. At a conference between the mine managers and the delegates appointed by the miners, the latter agreed to a reduction in…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 2

The application of W. H. Webb and others, Orange, for special lease of 20 acres of private lands at Byng, has been refused. Two applications for mineral leases, 51…

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The Coal Trade. Movement by Newcastle Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--A special meeting of the miners' delegate board was held at the Trades Hall this afternoon for the purpose of considering the following notice of motion submitted by the Wallsend…

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Mine Concentrates. Mount David

National Advocate · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 2

Amongst local gold stocks in Sydney yesterday Mount David reported a crushing of 415 tons of stone for 452oz. of gold. The yield, though very payable,…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 3

Says the Cobar Herald:--"The Great Cobar syndicate started their fourth water jacket on Saturday evening last. Now they have four in full blast, or twice as many as they had six months ago. Their…

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