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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 7 of 72

Coal for Russia. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

The Russian Government in placing large orders for [?] in England for use on the Russian railways…

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British Coal for Russia. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

Owing to the high price of Donetz coal, Russia is placing large orders in England for the use of the Russian railways…

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Mine Concentrates. Copper

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 2

Messrs. Leonard Dodds and Co. report the sale of 84 tons 3cwt of Great Cobar copper at £68 per ton for the copper, and the usual price for gold and silver contents. A cable…

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The Mount David Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 3

Following is the Mine Manager's Annual Report:—Mount David, 31 December 1898. To the Director and Shareholders of the…

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Hill End Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

Last week Mr. Slee, Chief Inspector of the Mines Department, visited Hill End for the purpose of making a preliminary survey to…

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Mine Concentrates. Upper Burragorang. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

Excellent progress is being made with the silver developments at Upper Burragorang. At a depth of 50ft. the lode has opened out to six feet, and 80 men are now employed at…

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Transvaal Mining. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

The Transvaal Chamber of Mines has been offered a loan of £500,000 on the condition that the "dynamite monopoly " is cancelled. President Kruger…

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Striking a Gold Mine. Mrs. Harrison got on to Good Property Struck it Rich and Unexpectedly. Creat a a Sensation

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 1

The surprise [?] a man who sinks a hole to make a well and strikes a gold mine is mo doubt a pleasant one Such a surprise was held in [?] for Mrs. Harrison, Alexandria…

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The Log Paddock Mine Will Strike the Deep Wash To-Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

The important mining enterprise in the Log Paddock is proceeding most satisfactorily. The shaft is really a splendid one, being 10 feet…

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Latest Cablegrams. Unparalleled Cold In America. Miners Caught by an Avalanche. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

From New York it is reported that un-paralleled cold is at present being felt in various portions of the United States. A part of 26 miners was caught by an…

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Mining News. Along the Turon—Sofala Wattle Flat and Sunny Corner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

At Wattle Flat, Sofala and the surrounding country considerable depression in mining operations continues, consequent upon the…

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The Welsh Coal Miners. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night an amendment to the Address-in-Reply, that the Welsh Miners' question was neglected, was rejected by a majority of…

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Queensland Gold Returns

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

As a gold-producer Queensland is still on the up-grade. The yield for the month of November was 80,076oz, or 2038oz more than that for the…

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Find of Gold near Harden. Payable Alluvial Discovery. Two Hundred Men on the Ground. Harden

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

Payable gold was discovered on Saturday at Mr. Whybrow's paddock, some 6 or 7 miles north-west of Murramburrab, by some men who were engaged sinking for water…

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Mine Concentrates. the Turon Dredge

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

On Monday Mr. Park, manager of the Turon Dredging Co.. succeeded in launching their first dredge. This was done by forcing the huge wooden launch or punt downward…

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A Wonderful Mine

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 5

There is a deep mine in Sweden (says the author of the "Rob Roy in the Baltic") very celebrated for its ore, which is said to be the best in the world, and is all brought to England…

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Mine Concentrates. General Notes

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

At Oberon, Messrs. Bainbridge and party have purchased a new battery and general machinery for their Luck's All Mine, and expect to have the plant…

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Silver Mines at Burragorang

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 6

Warden Gibson, who was sent by the Department of Mines to inspect the Burragorang silver mines, has furnished a report to Mr. Cook. The warden states that one of the persons, working under…

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Late Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4

A telegram from the mining manager of the Mt. David G.M. Company, Rockley, was posted on Wednesday on 'Change stating that on Tuesday he had, lifted 150oz. of amalgam from the plates…

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Mining News. Manager's Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 6

Mount David Gold-mining Company, No Liability, Rockley, week ending February 11.--Main shaft sunk 6½ft., total 64ft.: struck water. Started squaring down for timber. 100ft. level:…

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