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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1898

121 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 7

Intercolonial Mining

Western Champion · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 14

The manager of Hill man's Tank (Mr. Moore) reports:—A contract has been let to sink shaft a further distance from 100ft level. This shaft is sunk…

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Mining Matters

Western Champion · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 8

Twenty head of stampers at the Koh[?]nor battery are now running on a crushing of about 130 loads from the Dayspring. It should average…

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Mining Matters

Western Champion · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 8

Koh-i-nor G. M. Co., Parkes:—Mine manager's report for week ending 8th October: "The 400ft level has been extended 6ft for the week;…

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Mining Matters

Western Champion · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 9

There is nothing fresh to report in local mining circles.—Koh-i-nor G.M. Co., No Liability, Parkes, mine manager's report to 15th October:—…

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Mining Matters

Western Champion · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 9

At the Bushman's, 296 tons have been crushed for a return of 151oz lldwt gold.—The manager of the Koh[?]nor reports: The 400ft level still…

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No title GOLD!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

The continued export of gold on an unusually large seale deserves more than a passing word. Official figures show that the exports of the precious metal from Sydney…

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Mining Matters

Western Champion · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 8

The Bushman's Company Las been reconstructed and it is probable a start will be made in a week's time with the sinking of the main shaft. At present…

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Mining Matters

Western Champion · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 8

The Koh-i-nor battery is now running on parcels of stone from the Koh-i-nor mine and Mcgregor's Reef. About 130 tons put through for the…

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A Gold Digger's Job

Western Champion · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 3

Some men always expect the worst to happen. These men get more joy than others out of good luck. On the contrary, there are other men who…

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Mining Matters

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 8

At the Bushman's matters are progreasing as usual. The last report to hand from the manager of the Koh-i-nor mine reads:…

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Intercolonial Mining

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 3

The Associated Mines of Western Australia treated 1,010 tons of telluride ore at Port Pine, S.A., for 3,998oz. of gold…

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Mining Matters

Western Champion · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 8

The annoucement that the Bushman's mine will be offered for sale by public auction in Sydney, on the 7th, will no doubt occasion considerable…

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The Blue Jacket Gold Mine, Canowindra. a Complicated Mining Deal

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 4

In the Equity Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, The sale of the Blue Jacket Mine, Canowindra was the cause of action between Alfred Argles,…

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Mining Matters

Western Champion · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 9

Following on previous excellent vields, the week's crushing from the Phoenix of 140 tone for 315oz of gold—backed up by late Koh-i-nor…

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Mining Matters

Western Champion · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 8

A clean-up of about 400 tons will take place at the Bushman's tomorrow—Gold mining leases in favor of H Walcott and others, Forbes,…

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Intercolonial Mining

Western Champion · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 12

The Oreswick quartz mines continue to show satisfactory results. Daring Novamber, Kalgoorlie exported 58,100oz being the greatest…

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The Eurow Mine

Western Champion · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 8

Work is proceeding slowly but satisfactorily at the Eurow Copper Mines. The Eurow Company's mine, recently floated on the Melbourne…

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The Bushman's Mine

Western Champion · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 8

We learn that a sale of the Bushman's mine has been effected, The new proprietors are a Sydney Coinpany…

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Mining Matters

Western Champion · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 9

At the old battery 50 tons from Mt. Pleasstt were crushed for a return of 9dwt. per ton. The Koh-i-nor battery is still…

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A Hetton Miner’s Gratitude. Cured of Liver Troubles and Indigestion. His Appreciation of Bile Beans for Biliousness

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 December 1898 · page 8

“I have never felt better for years,” remarked Mr. John Perry, a well-knowa miner, employed at the Hetton colliery, when waited at his home in Albert-street, Wickham,…

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