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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 22 of 72

Mining. MOLONG

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 3

Mr. Wynne, Mayor of Molong, has purshased the well-known Copper-hill mining property for £5000. Forty years ago tho hill was worked for copper, when traces of…

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Mine Concentrates. Cow Flat

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

A syndicate has been formed in Sydney on London, capital, for the purpose of securing a group of Cow Flat copper mines. They have already arranged for…

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A Mining Disaster

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

A telegram from Melbourne dated Monday tates :-Two men were smothered by charcoal fumes at the Prentice. United mine, Rutherglen, to-night. To provide air to the…

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Lloyd's Barragal copper mine. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

Lloyd's Burraga Copper mine, near Bathurst, New South Wales, has been floated, with a capital of ,£250,000, of which shares to the value of /166 667…

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Dredging for Gold Near Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

The gold dredging fever seems to have quite taken hold of Sydney mining speculators. We know of several enquiries now being made…

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Mine Concentrates

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

At last the Burraga copper mine, says the "Daily Telegraph" has changed hands. Mr. Lewis Lloyd has made a smalt fortune out of forfeited deposits on…

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Terrible Accident in a Mine

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

A shocking occurrence took place on Monday night at the Great Northern mine, Eaglehawk (Victoria). Two miners, named Robert de Greaves and James M'Curdy, were…

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Sad Mining Fatality

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

Two men were smothered by charcoal fumes at the Prentice United mine, Rutherglon, Victoria, on Monday night. To provide air to the south workings a…

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Mining. Mount David

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 3

Mount David shares, which have been very weak for some time, show, as lately anticipated, slight signs of aa improvement on the prospects of increased outputs…

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Gold Dredging in the Macquarie

Leader · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

The Hon. Mr. Cook (Minister for Mines and Agriculture) will leave Sydney on Friday evening next with a Parliamentary party and representatives of the press. The…

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Mining at Stuart Town

Leader · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

It is reported from Stuart Town that the Wentworth Gold Mining Co. of Lucknow, has commenced operations on a claim of 100 acres, known as the Mascot Mine, and…

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2nd Edition The World Lewis Lloyd's Burraga Mines. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

Lloyd's Burraga Copper Mining Company, New South Wales, has been formed with a capital of £250,000, of which £166,667 is to be issued for subscription…

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Mine Concentrates. Sunny Co[?]n[?]

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

The [?]eal batteries have been at a standstill for some time for want of water. Passenger : " This is a very slow…

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The New Zealand Minister for Mines. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

The Hon. John Mackenzie, Minister for Mines in New Zealand, has arrived in London. His health has improved…

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Weighing Coal. Minister for Mines' View. Bulli

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 7

Mr. Cook, Minister for Mines, at the conclusion of his federal speech last night at the Oddfellows' Hall, in response to requests, referred to the operations of the weighing clause. He said, in…

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The Local Colliery Troubles

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 4

Up to yesterday no change was reported in regard to the trouble which has arisen at the Eskbank and Vale of Clwydd pits. We understand that the manager of Eskbank pit. not being in a position to…

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The Paddy Lackey Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 4

The Paddy Lackey Proprietary have completed the erection of their cyanide plant, and on Monday the battery was started again, after a stoppage of a few weeks, in order to treat the tailings direct from the…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 4

It is stated that the report of the Government Geologist on the Burragorang silver mines is very favorable. SUNNY CORNER, Tuesday.--Lean and Murray…

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Hargraves Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 15

We are glad to hear on good authority that a cable was received from London, on Wednesday, announcing the successful floating of…

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Mine Concentrates. Sunny C[?]uner

National Advocate · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 2

The local batteries have been at a standstill for some time for went of water. For children's Hacking Cough take Wood's…

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