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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 4 of 36

Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 2

Our Cobar correspondent wires:—Some startling reports come from Restdown during the week, but they are common and not much notice is taken of them. Even if the…

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Gold Mining Leases

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 9

In the Government Gazette we notice that rent is due on the undermentioned Gold mining Leases and unless paid within thirty days from…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 4

The Bathurst warden advises miners not to rush to the new find at Moloney's Creek near Mudgee. Mount David and Bunnamagoo mines are still crushing. Bunnamagoo seems to be looking up…

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Hartley Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 4

Work at the Duddawarra begins again next week. Mr. J. Commons takes Mr. Kelley's place. The syndicate have in this ease acted wisely in their choice of two able and capable miners in Messrs…

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Post and Telegraph Office for Wattle Flat. Department of Mines and Agriculture, Sydney, 11th February, 1898

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 3

Sir, -- In continuance of my letter of the 25th ultimo stating that tenders had been invited for the erection of a weatherboard cottage at Wattle Flat for a post and telegraph office, in which…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

The Bletchington G. M. Co. has received Government aid for the sinking of another 50 feet of the property, Viz., 30s per foot…

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Sydney School of Mines

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday (says the "D. T.") the Minister for Mines, accompanied by the Under-Secretary, and the Government Geologist, visited the School of…

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2nd Edition The World Colliery Disaster. Many Lives Lost. London

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 3

A fearful colliery explosion is reported to have occurred in a mine near Bochum, a town in the province of Westphalia, Prussia, 26 miles north-east of…

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Mine Concentrates. Blayney Fields. Blayney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

The smelting furnaces of the Annandale Copper Mine were lit on Saturday, and smelting operations will now be carried on. The mine and furnaces have…

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Mine Concentrates. Swimming

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

The Birthday Company, Parkes, crushed 340 tons during the post fortnight for 77oz 18dwts of smelted gold. The Mudgee Warden has returned from A '66 yards club handicap in connection with the Bathurst Swimming Club will be contested at the bathe to-day. The handicaps are:—…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

The next annual meeting of the Bletchington G. M. Co. will be asked whether it is considered advisable to wind up the company, or whether fresh…

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Mining

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 8

Mining prospects Iook particularly bright just at present The successful floatation of the Shellback Company came as a surprise to many who…

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Mining Notes

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 13

Messrs. Stevens and Paly announce the flotation and registration of the Shellback Gold Mining Company, No Liability Gulgong. The capital of…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 4

The gold-mining lease of 4a. 2r. 19p., parish Jesse, held by J. K. Charleston, Sofala, has been cancelled for non-fulfilment of labor conditions. -- Free Press. BURRAGA, Wednesday. -- Milling is actively going…

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Mining at Trunkey

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 4

Mining matters are quiet. The recent rain brought the Abererombie River down eight feet high at the Tuena road bridge, and the Oakey Creek greatly in creased this flood when it came down. All the…

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Mine Concentrates. Mount David Company. a Lively Meeting. the Floating Explained

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 2

The first annual meeting of the Mount David Gold-mining Company was held on Wednesday (says the "D.T."). There was a large attendance of shareholders. Mr. G…

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Mine Concentrates. Lucknow Fields. ORANGE

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

A fresh start is to be made with the Wentworth Extension Co.'s mine. Mr. Newman, the manager, has received cabled instructions from London to the effect that…

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Klondike Gold Fields. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 3

The United States Congress is discussing a bill which will have the effect of nullifying the value of the Stickeen-Teslin route to the Klondike gold fields,…

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Mine Concentrates. Mining at Wattle Flat. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

The Oakey Creek Coy, has at last arranged with a syndicate of English capitalists to take over the mine. The company has received a substantial deposit from the…

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Mining Disaster at the Barrier. Three Men Killed. Two Others Injured. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

The most serious mining accident since the South disaster occurred at the British mine at one o'clock this morning. Three miners, named J. Reid, J…

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