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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 27 of 36

Mine Concentrates. Sunny Corner Mines. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

SIR,—In the "S. M. Herald', of the 26th August last, there appeared an article referring to Sunny Corner mines by their special mining reporter, which, in my opinion, was…

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Mining News

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

Active and progressive operations are going on at the Great Blayney Copper Company's property. The energetic manager, Captain Cock, has a good staff of about 50…

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Mine Concentrates. Galley swamp. Gallymont Goldfields Company. a Mammoth Mining Enterprise. Geological and Lode Features. No. 1

National Advocate · Monday 19 September 1898 · page 3

Galley Swamp is a mining camp in the Carcoar district, says the "Daily Telegraph's" mining reporter. Why it was so named no one seems to know. It…

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Mine Concentrates. Great Cobar Western

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 3

Report to 19th September: "Eighteen days' run, 249oz. bullion; clean up more to-morrow."…

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Mine Concentrates. Galley Swamp. the Gallymont Goldfields Mine. Constituents of the Ore Bodies. Characteristics of the Lode. a Remarkable Formation Freak. Ii

National Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 3

The ore-filling in the fissure and the segregated veins is quite distinct. In the oxide zone in the fissures the lode matter consists principally of country slate—denuded from…

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Essington Copper Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 4

ESSINGTON, Monday.-- During the last fortnight pumping machinery has arrived for the Essington copper mine. There was not much time lost in getting it lilted up, and last Friday the pump…

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Dredging for Gold

National Advocate · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 2

A large number of applications have been pending in the Mines Department for some time in connection with the dredging of some of the river-beds for gold. The…

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River Gold Dredging

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 4

A large number of applications have been pending in the Mines Department for sonic time in connection with the dredging of some of the river beds for gold. The reason for this was that there was some doubt…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 4

A Blayney wire:-- " Active operations are being carried out at the Great Blayney copper mine, and boilers and machinery are being rapidly put "together."…

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Mining, Annual Report

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 4

The annual report of the Department of Mines of New South Wales is to hand, and, as usual, contains a mass of valuable information. The…

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Mining Manager's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 4

Mount David Gold- mining Company, No Liability, Rockley, week ending September 17.-- 70ft. level :No. 2 winze total 20ft. ; stone 3ft. thick ; prospects 15dwts. per ton. Prospecting drive south from…

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Mine Concentrates. The Burraga District. No. 2

National Advocate · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 3

So far as the copper-mining industry of this district is concerned, I have only mentioned a few facts concerning the individual efforts of Mr. Lewis Lloyd. To…

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Mining at Native Dog Creek

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 4

The Mines Department is in receipt of a telegram from the Mining Warden at Hockley stating that a very promising- reef has been discovered at Native Dog Creel, and that Several leases have, been taken…

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Here & There New Mining Inspectors

National Advocate · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 2

Some time ago the Minister for Mines appointed new inspectors of mines, and these gentlemen have now been allotted to different districts. They are located at Cobar,…

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Mining in Burr Ag a District

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 4

In a series of articles which have appeared in the Herald during this week, the mineral wealth of, Burraga district is dealt with in detail. THE COPPER MINE…

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Mining at Sunny Corner. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 7

Sir,-- In S. M. Herald of the 26th August last there appeared article No. 2 on "Mining in N.S. Wales.-- The Sunny Corner Silver Mine.-- Progress and Prospects," by their special mining…

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Mine Concentrates. Cowra Creek

National Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 3

Mining is progressing satisfactorily. There are several large parcels of stone waiting to be carted to the battery; carters are source. John Murray's battery has been kept…

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Mine Concentrates. Cancellations

National Advocate · Monday 26 September 1898 · page 2

Eight leases issued in the name of J. K. Charlston, in the county of Roxburgh, parish Castleton, have been cancelled…

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Mine Concentrates. Mining at Galley Swamp. Gallymont Goldfields Mine. Rapid Development Work. Two Miles of Workings. Examples for Local Companies. Iii

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

Before dealing with the developments of the mine since the present company took possession, and the work now in progress, it may be well to describe the…

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The Minister for Mines. in Newcastle District. Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 3

Mr. Cook, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, accompanied by several members of Parliament for the district, to-day paid a visit of inspection to the…

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