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

Mining & the mines, 1899

1,428 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 72

Mine Concentrates. Red Hill

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 2

The proprietors of of the above mine have got the results of further assays at Dapto, which showed 18, 3 and 13 per cent. of copper respectively besides 11…

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Mine Concentrates. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 3

Very hard rock has been met with in Brown and party's claim, but the vein is increasing and is getting richer. The old Federal property stone is being crushed by Mr…

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The Royal George Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

Work is progressing well at the Royal George (Green Swamp) mine under the management of Mr. H. S. Molineux. Stone is being…

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Mine Concentrates. Forbes

National Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 2

The last return from the Ironbarks mine, near Forbes, were made known today. A parcel of 209½ tons of stone was put through the battery for a net return of 220oZ. 14dwt…

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Gold-Mining Leases

Molong Argus · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 2

UNLESS rents owing on the following gold-mining leases are paid within 80 days from 24th March, the said leases will be cancelled:—W. Croucher,…

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The Coal -Weighing Question. Miners' Aggregate Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 6

An aggregate meeting of Lithgow miners was held on Monday in the miners' room, Oddfellows'- hall, The chief business discussed was the question of payment under the new weighing system…

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Mine Concentrates. Wiseman's Creek

National Advocate · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 3

Mr. R. Kinna, of Warwick, kindly supplies the following interesting information concerning the Wiseman's Creek Copper Mine, a class of communication we cordially…

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Wattle Fla Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 4

No crushing has been done here during the last fortnight, owing to the water at Brailey's mitt having given out. The latter is the only battery that has had any water for over two months. A few parties…

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The Coal- Weighing Difficulty. the Local Position

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 4

The views of the local miners' association in regard to rates under the new weighing system are set forth in a letter which appears on page 6 of this issue. Owing to a rumor that the Lithgow Valley…

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Mining News. the Burraga Find

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 4

A report has been received by the Department of Mines from the mining registrar at Burraga, staling that Messrs. Stein. Cassalis, and party, working under aid from the prospecting vote, at a point one…

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The Discovery of Gold in Australia. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 6

Sir,-- True, Mr. Dobbie, Edward Hammond Hargraves was not the discoverer of gold, either in New South Wales or any other country ; and neither were the brothers Tom, who claimed, with as much…

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Mining. Wattle Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 1

The want of water still container no rain having fallen here worth speaking of for months. The Great Victoria, Riley's Creek, the Eldorade, the Caledonian and Whalen's…

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Mining. Wiseman's Greek

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 3

At the Phœnix Copper Mine, Wiseman's Creek, Messrs. Gannon, Rea, and Foley have completed their dam for the conservation of water. Its dimensions are: 15ft long, 75ft…

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Accident at Cobar Mine. a Water Jacket Burst. Three Men Fearfully Burned. Cobar

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 3

An accident of a serious nature occurred at the Great Cobar Copper Syndicate's mine about 10.30 o'clock this morning. No. 1 water jacket exploded, injuring…

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Mine Concentrates. Mt. David

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 2

Repert to April 1.—"Main shaft: Put in cage runners, and got cages to the No. 2 plate and hauled the mullock on Saturday, all running well. Monkey winze: North-west…

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The Colony's Gold Yield. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 3

The gold yield of the colony for March was 37486 ounces, of the estimated value of £130,877, being an increase of 16193 ounces over the yield for February…

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Dredging for Gold. Operations in Braidwood District. Braidwood

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 3

The demand for dredging leases continues active. Another large area has been taken up below Tulloch and Hughan's ground at Araluen by George…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 4

SUNNY CORNER, Wednesday. In mining there is but little to report. Lean and party are crushing, and all others are waiting their turn. The Australian Metal Company started active…

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Work at the Local Collieries. the Question of Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 4

At the Vale of Clwydd colliery weighing has been carried on during the week by the old means. The erection of the new screens is being proceeded with as fast as possible but Mr. Broughall does not…

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Mine Concentrates. Peak Hill Proprietary

National Advocate · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

Report to March 21.—"Owing to difficulties with battery pump, crushing was delayed over a fortnight; removed pump from well to battery dam, and resumed crushing…

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