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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

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Fresh Gold Discoveries at Wyalong. Wyalong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

A small rash has set in to an alluvial discovery at Wyalong. The find is in a gully and the yield is 1/2 lwt. to 4[?] wt. to the load. The sinking is 15ft to…

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Cobar Mining

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 3

THE present week has ochered in some change in the general monotony of mining gossip, notably the activity and satisfaction apparent, consequent on the starting of the 60- ton water jacket at the…

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Miners' Troubles. Sydney, April 5

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

The New Lambton, Duckenfield and Back Creek miners' lodges voted almost unanimously in favor of a general strike against reductions in wages…

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Miners' Troubles. Sydney, April 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

The A. A. company's Borehole miners held a meeting on Sunday morning, at which it transpired that the result of the ballot was 2611 for a general strike. The miners were…

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The Londonderry Mine. Sydney, April 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

Lord Fingall has confirmed the recent cables as to the cutting out of a rich shoot in the Londonderry Mine. The French buyers in the Londonderry Mine are…

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Collapse of the Lond0nderry Mine. Coolgardie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

Lord Fingal confirms the news that the rich patch in the Londonderry mine has cut ont, the golden hole going no further than where the prospoctors left…

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Cobar Mining News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 3

THERE is no important change to report in the local mining matters this week. Work is being carried on persistently on the principal Drysdale claims, though with the smallest number of hands…

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Miners' Troubles. Sydney, April 11

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 2

It is not thought likely that a majority of the Stockton miners will cease work, though the 14 days notice has been given. It is farther believed the cooperative miners will…

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The Londonderry Mine. London, April 10

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 2

Earl Fingall has telegraphed that there is no suspicion of the Londonderry Mine being a swindle. Terms to the advantage of the shareholders have already been made…

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Gold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 4

Is the soft to be used pure; It ti therefore generally hardened by being alloyed vith copper or silver A single grain of gold may be extended into a leaf of 56 square…

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Intercolonial. Miners' Troubees. Sydney. April 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 2

An aggregate meeting of miners was held at Newcastle yesterday. The motion to withdraw notices for two months, pending a conference with the employers, was…

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Gold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 3

Is too soft to be used pure; it in therefore generally hardened by being alloyed, with copper or silver A single grain of gold may be extended into a leaf of 56 sqiare…

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The Newcastle Miners. Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

The miners at Hetton and Bullock Island collieries hare withdrawn the strike notice, and all fears of a general strike are now practically over. It is…

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Mining

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

A Crushing of 50 tons ore from the Eldorado mine at the local Huntington mill this week gave the splendid return of 192oz. smelted gold. This is the best return ever…

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Miners' Troubles. Sydney, April 23

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 3

The Glebe coal miners yesterday accepted the company's terms and work will be resumed to-morrow. The Lambton colliery is to continue closed down for an indefinite…

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Miners' Troubles. Sydney, April 26

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

The men at Mount Kembla, East Greta, and Seaham colleries have accepted the manager's terms and work will proceed…

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More Gold. Sydney, April 26

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

The Mining Registrar at Gilgunna reports the discovery of two distinct lines of reef shewing gold, and claims are being registered…

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Mining

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

The Drysdale correspondent of the Cobar Herald says :—I understand the machinery for the Drysdale mine has arrived in Cobar and will be landed on the ground during the…

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Mining [?] [?] 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

By the collapse of [?]tia mine near Galgong yesterday [?]ined John Egan was killed, and [?] escaped with slight injuries…

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Victorian Coal. Sydney, April 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

The Victorian coal output increased by 7000 tons last quarter…

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