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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 24 of 36

Mining at Locksley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 4

A correspondent writes the Free Press from Locksley that the prospecting claim is looking well, there being a good face of wash in sight carrying coarse gold. Work was proceeding smoothly under…

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The Welsh Miners' Strike. London

National Advocate · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 3

There is a prospect of negotiations between the minors and mine owners of South Wales on a sliding scale, with a minimum rate per ton…

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The Newcastle Miners and the Proposed Agreement

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 6

The proposed general mining agreement drafted by the colliery proprietors of the northern district in conference with their mining managers was discussed at a private meeting of the Minors'…

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Serious Mining Accident. ALBURY

National Advocate · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 3

An Accident of a serious nature occurred at Bethungra Mine yesterday afternoon, the victim being a man named Daniel James…

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Mine Concentrates. Victory Forest Reefs

National Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 3

Report to August 20.—"Have started drive to get on other side of the shaft. To do this, had to cut down and re-timber 40ft of No. 1 north drive, since…

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Newcastle Miners. a Critical Situation. Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 3

The non-enforcement of the weighing clause of the Coal Mines Regulation Act and alleged inexpeditions transaction of business by the joint…

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Gold Rush at Gundagai

National Advocate · Monday 29 August 1898 · page 3

During the past few days the outgoing [?]ches have been loaded with miners [?] others leaving for the Gundagai [?]. A number of teams, horses, and…

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Mine Concentrates. Mount McDonald. Rich Discoveries

National Advocate · Monday 29 August 1898 · page 3

Mount McDonald. Saturday. Great interest is manifested here in the further rich discoveries which have been made at Messrs. Matheson and…

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A West Australian Mining Speculator. Proceedings Ir Bankruptcy. London

National Advocate · Monday 29 August 1898 · page 3

In the London Bankruptcy Court a receiving order was recently made against Mr. A. F. Calvert, the West Australian mining speculator, and a promoter…

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Cow Flat Copper Mine

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

The company (comprised principally of local gentlemen) which is developing the North Cow Flat copper mine met with some encouragement on Saturday…

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Mine Concentrates. Sunny Corner, Mitchell's Creek and Dark Corner. a Promising Mining Centre. Progress and Prospects. No. 1

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

There are few mining fields in this colony which have contributed more to the gold, silver, and copper product than this district, writes the special mining…

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Mine Concentrates. Sunny Corner, Mitchell's Creek, and Dark Corner. a Promising Mining Centre. the Sunny Corner Silver Mine. Progress and Prospects. No. Ii

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 3

Of course the mainstay of the district has been the Sunny Corner Silver Mine the reopening of which is agitating the minds of local residents. The heavy and…

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The Gibraltar Mines Strike. the Case of Ellen Peisley. the Diseased Animals Meat Act. Abolition of Capital Punishment. 10 p.m

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

Mr. Donaldson, member for Tumut, acting on behalf of the miners on strike at the Gibraltar Mines, to-night asked the Premier to mediate with regard to…

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The Anaconda Mine

National Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

The Anaconda Proprietary Copper, Gold, and Silver Mine, situate about 29 miles northerly from Condobolin railway station, N.S.W. has been floated into a…

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Mine Concentrates. Mt. David

National Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

Report to 27th August.—"100ft. level. East drive extended 19ft., total 67ft. Drive following vein on footwall. Reef being split into sections,…

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The Shale Mines. a Coal Discovery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 4

Both mines are busy, and the Hartley Company are sending shale away constantly. The sample of coal discovered is highly spoken of. It is used by the company on their engines and gives entire…

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Mine Concentrates. Canowindra

National Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 2

The Blue Jacket battery has been running for some few weeks on stone from the Company's mine. One cleaning up has taken place, but the yield…

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Science. Smokeless Coal

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 7

A German engineer has invented a method of making smokeless goal. It consists in feeding the flames of his furnaces with powdered coal dust instead of with solid…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 4

Rich specimens discovered at Mount McDonald have caused some excitement during the past week. Work is being still continued on the new copper "show" near Jenolan Caves, The owners are…

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Klondyke Gold. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 2

Nearly four million dollars worth of Klondyke gold has been shipped per the ateamor Roanoke,…

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