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

Mining & the mines, 1898

716 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 23 of 36

Mine Concentrates. Mount David

National Advocate · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

The clean-up at the above mine on Wednesday gave 601oz of gold as the yield from 395 tons of stone…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 5

We read that the clean-up at the Mount David mine on Wednesday gave 601 ounces of gold as the yield from 390 tons of stone for a run of 23 days. As a consequence the company's scrip was pretty…

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Leadville Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 3

Things are beginning to look up here since the Mount Stewart Mine has been taken over by its new proprietors, says the Mudgee Liberal. A considerable number of wages men are now employed and last…

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Our Mining Industry

Molong Argus · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

We are in receipt of the "Annual Report of the Department of Mines and Agriculture" for the year ending 1997. From its pages we slip the following having reference to the…

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Mining in 1897

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 5

The Department of Mines just managed, with characteristic celerity, to issue its annual report for last year less than a fortnight ago. According to this belated document the aggregate value of the…

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Mining Near Capertee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 5

CAPERTEE, Monday. -- Goldmining is not in a very flourishing condition in this locality just at present, but for all that the fossickers about the Turon and Willewa seem to be knocking out a decent living,…

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Mining at Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 5

The contractors at the Paddy Lackey main shaft have just completed their first contract of 500ft. well within the estimated time. At Bob's Creek Mr. Holman starts his battery and concentrators this…

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Forest Reefs. August 16, 1898. MINING

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

Mining matters are being pushed on in this locality with a considerable amount of energy. The Victor Management are still…

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Mine Concentrates. Kohinoor, Parkes

National Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

August 15.—"400ft. level extended 5ft. total 118ft. Beef in end name size and value as last reported 150ft. level: Men are still rising on reef…

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The Mining Industry of New South Wales

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 4

The following figures are compiled from the report of the Mines Department for 1897:— There are 27,000 acres held for…

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Gallymont Goldfields

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

Everything points to an early start being made at the Battery, where the finishing strokes are being placed on one of the completest and finest plants in Australia. The…

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Mine Concentrates. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Monday 22 August 1898 · page 3

The contractors Bt the Paddy Lackey ain shaft have just completed their first contract of 500ft. well within the estimated time. At Bob's Creek Mr…

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The Catholic Guild. Mine Concentrates. Annual Bbeakfast. Gold Leases

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

The annual breakfast of the Australian Holy Catholic Guild was held on Sunday morning in the Cardinal's-hall, under the presidency of his Eminence The sub-joined applications for gold-mining leases of Crown lands have been approved :—W. M. Edgar and another (5), g.l. 11, 39, 12, 246, and 40, county…

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Mining at Braidwood

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

We hear that the Lucknow Company, of the Orange district, have bought out the Leech Exploration Company at Nerriga. Since their purchase they have…

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Mine Concentrated Victory Forest Reefs

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 3

The manager reported on Monday:—"Cleaned up battery for 123oz. gold." The time over which the crushing extended and quantity of pug treated were not stated…

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Double Mining Fatality. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 3

William Quigley and Alfred Armstrong, miners employed at Block 12 Mine; Broken Hill, were crushed to death by a fall of ore this morning…

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Gold

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 9

On Monday last Mr. [?]manager the local branch of the bank of New .South Wales despatched ounces of gold. This represents ten…

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Mine Manager's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 3

Mount David, August 20. -- " Rise in 70ft. level extended 4ft. 6in. for week, total 9ft. 6in.; stone 18in. think, and worth 15dwt. per ton. Winze: Rise in south drive extended 7ft. for week, total 22ft.; stone…

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Mine Concentrates Carcoar

National Advocate · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 3

There is every indication that important gold discoveries will take place within the near future between Galley Swamp and Trunkey Creek, and also between…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 4

It is stated that a good copper lode has been found near Cow Flat by Norris and party, at a depth of 50 feet. The width of lode is given as 4ft., and it is said to have to permanent appearance…

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