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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 15 of 72

An Amended Mining Bill

National Advocate · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, in reply to Mr. Moore, said the Government intended to introduce an amended mining Bill early next session…

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Early Gold Discoveries. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 6

Sir,--In the MERCURY Mr. Johnson states Mr. Calvert found gold at Lewis Ponds before Tom and Lister. I also, some time since, read in the Telegraph an account of Calvert's discoveries at…

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In Parliament. Sydney, Friday. Amended Mining Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday afternoon, the Minister for Mines informed Mr. Moore that be intended to introduce the Amending Mining Bill early next session…

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"The King of the Klondyke." a Romance of Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 4

T. P. O'Connor, M.P. writes in Mainly About People of February 18 last:--Mr. Alexander Macdonald, who was married at Brixton last Thursday, to Miss Margaret Chisholm,…

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Sydney District Court Tuesday (Before Judge Docker). a Mining Manager's Claim. Miller v. Morris and others

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 4

Mr. Quinlan appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. J. Baker for the defendants Morris and Mills; and Mr. Taylor (of Messrs. Dowling and Taylor), for the defendants Taylor and Ross. Defendant Scott did not…

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The Lucknow Mines

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

The sudden dismissal of some 84 man at the Lucknow mines has naturally caused dismay at Lucknow, and somewhat of a shock in Orange, more especially among these who have done a…

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Mine Concentrates. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

At Sunny Corner Messrs. Lean and party are crushing, while other parties are waiting their turn at the battery…

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Mining Conference. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 6

Mr, Cook has consented to receive a deputation on Wednesday next consisting of mining members of Parliament and practical miners. The deputation will urge the…

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Mine Congentrates. Aluminium in New South Wales

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 4

The diversity of the mineral resources of this colony is further emphasised by a discovery just made of Mr. J. B. Jacquet, a Government Geological Surveyor…

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Welsh Miners' Strike. Disclosures in Connection with Relief. London

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 2

It has transpired in connection with the recent trouble with the Welsh coal miners that the Government auditor allowed relief to be given in kind to the…

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To-Day'a Telegrams. Quarterly mining Returns. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 3

The Mines Department has decided on a quarterly issue of statistics as to the output of the principal minerals, and the first of, these reports shows a good increase in silver…

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The Hampden Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

Messrs. Marshall, "Winchcombe, Trottor and Tillock, four of the Sydney shareholders of the Hampden mine at Hargraves, has been…

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Newcastle Coal Trade. Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

The coal industry ia extremely dull, and there is next to no shipping in the harbor. There were no departures of coal-laden tassels yesterday or to-day for…

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Mine Congentrates. Mount Morris

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 3

The new Shaft has been sunk 10ft., from which carbonats are being raised which are estimated ns worth 30 per cent. The lode is continuing strong…

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Early Gold Discoveries

Leader · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

The following letter to the Lithgow Mercury will prove of interest in this district:— “Sir,—In the Mercury Mr. Johnson states Mr. Calvert found gold at Lewis Ponds…

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Mining. Bathurst Prospecting and Exploring Co., Limited

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

This Company is now being floated, and in connection therewith Mr. R. N. Morris, of the Technical College, Sydney, reports aa under:—…

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Gold Discovery near Mongo. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 2

A man named Sebbens unearthed a nugget as almost pure gold, about three miles north west of Mongo, near Moruya, weighing 4½ozs. Several other pieces…

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The Log Paddock Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 13

Mr. Higgins, the manager of the Log Paddock mine, has been busy fixing tho engine and pumps in position, and hopes to start work…

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Patent Gold Saver

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

The visitors had an opportunity of seeing Clark's patent "Amalgamator anil Concentrator" in full operation yesterday, several loads of alluvial dirt being put…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 4

Successful experiments with the explosive named kallenite have been carried out at the Mount David mine. Messrs. Leonard Dodds and Co. report the sale of…

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