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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 33 of 36

Mine Concentrates. Mount Morris North

National Advocate · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 2

During the past week steady sinking on the lode has been followed and the ore raised is being paddocked. The estimate of the party is that the lode, as…

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Foul Air in a Mine. a Plucky Rescue. Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 5

Mr. Ossington, of Dark Corner, had a very painful, experience, and at the same time a narrow escape from death yesterday morning. From what can gather, it appears that Mr. Ossington, jun.,…

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Mine Concentrates. Grenfell

National Advocate · Monday 14 November 1898 · page 2

The Finnacle Gold-mining Company's chum employs 40 hands. The shaft is 200ft., and the drive 400ft. The lode is 5 feet in. The stamper battery has a water supply for…

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Mine Concentrates. Condobolin

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 2

The Condobolin Quartz-mining Company, the shares of which were launched on the local market, has been successfully floated. It was a provision that when…

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Mineral Mine Rents

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1898 · page 2

Rents for the year 1899 of mineral leases granted under the Grown Lands Occupation Act of 1861 and under the Mining Act of 1874, fall due on the 30th November inst.,…

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Mine Concentrates. North Nymagee

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1898 · page 3

Report to November 5.—"No. 1 shaft: Crosscut west 300 level driven 6ft.; so far no appearance of lode. Ground : Hard blue slate, small seams of quartz. No. 2 shaft:…

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A Mine Caves In

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 8

On Friday night the mine known as Devaney and party'’s. Helvetia, fell in Fortunateiy no one was below the time, the whole party being on…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 4

We hear that copper ore from Apsley has been coming to Lloyd's smelting works, at Lithgow, for treatment. About 50 tons have been sent. This mine has lately been re-opened…

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Late Telegrams. Colliery Disaster at Greta. Three Men Entombed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday, 2.30 p.m.--A colliery disaster occurred at East Greta this morning. Three miners, named David Gronow, Bertie Montieth, and Stephen Barnes were entombed by a fall of coal. At present…

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Mine Concentrates. Mining at Blayney. Resources of the District. New Men and New Methods. Bright Prospects of Success

National Advocate · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 3

Blayneyites have high aspirations. They regard their town as having superior advantages to any other as the site for the Federal capital, says the Mining Reporter of the…

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The Coal Conference. an Agreement Effected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday Morning.--The conference between the colliery proprietors and the miners' delegates on Saturday resulted in an agreement which is believed to be satisfactory to…

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Mine Concentrates. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 3

It is reported from Sunny Corner that crushing hus been commenced by the Lagoon Company. Work is proceeding at the Big-hill with…

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Accident at East Greta Mine Three Men Entombed. West Maitland

National Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 2

An accident offered at the East Greta Colliery this morning by which three men named David Grenow, Beitie Monteith and Stephen Barnes junior…

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Transvaal Gold Mines. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 3

The Transvaal has decided to impose 2½ per cent. taxation on the gross on put of the [?] Company's mines which are worked at a…

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Taxing African Mines. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 3

The [?] has [?] taxation of mines which it is expected will yield £35,000. There is a great outcry among the…

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Mining Concentrates. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 2

The Diamond Drill is now down over 800 feet and passing through country of broken state. No good results have turned up yet…

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Mine Concentrates. Burraga

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 2

At Burraga there is quite a revival in copper-mining. The big Barraga mine looks very well, and full time is being made in every branch of the workings…

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Mine Concentrates. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 3

Sydenham and party obtained three months' suspension of labor on Monday at the Warden's Court. Their claim is on Palmer's Bulga Mountain, adjacent…

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East Greta Colliery Disaster. Another Heavy Fall of Shale. Narrow Escape of the Rescue Party. West Maitland

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 3

Another heavy fall of shale took place in the tunnel of the colliery at East Greta at 10 o'clock this morning. The gang of rescuers who are engaged in the…

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Mine Concentrates. Peak Hill Proprietary

National Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 3

Report to Nov. 19.—" Main shaft, sank to 683ft., another make of quartz showing at south end, carrying a little gold ; some of the timber in shaft has…

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