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

Mining & the mines, 1900

253 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 13

The Gold of Ophir. Site of Solomon’s Mines Dr. Peters on His Discoveries

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 5

DR. CARL PETERS was me[?], on his arrival in London from Africa December 21st (says the Daily News) by a representative of Reuter’s Agency, who has obtained the following de[?]…

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Tinpot Gold Rush

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 4

The latest information is that east of the prospectors all have bottomed shallow ; Stiff and party being the only one on that side on gold. Work in the prospectors' claimdelayed through party having lost their…

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Tinpot Gold Rush

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

The latest information is that east of the prospectors all have bottomed shallow; Stiff and party being the only one on that side on gold. Work…

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Mining. Important Case

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

The case of Koars v. The Shamrock-cum. Waratah toldmining Company, in which the plaintiff claims £2000 damages in connection with…

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Mining

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

IT is a pleasing feature of the mining industry to find that there is a revival in mining affairs throughout the colonies. In this advantage,…

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The Jawbone Gold Field

Western Champion · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 10

A Mr Charles Williams, of Bodangora, writes as follows to yesterday's "Evening New":—I wish to inform you that some recent reports of the…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Gorgner's Inquest

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. R. A. Collie, J. P., Co[?]ner, held an inquest into the cause of the accident, by which Frederick Gaggin lost his life. The inquest was commenced at T. Dwyer's…

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Tinpot Gold Rush

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

THE outlook becomes more promising day by day mid there is now every prospect of a considerable rush setting in. The Government Geologist, Mr. Jaquet, and Mr. Warden Robertson, in…

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Gold

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

A remarkably rich goldfield has been discovered near Coon, in Queensland…

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Mining. the Phoenix (Barmedman)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

The Messrs Conway appear to have struck a good thing in the Phoenix, for the reef is looking very promising. Their crushing of 30 tons…

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Tinpot Gold Rush

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

A MEETING was held at Tinpot on Wednesday evening, when resolutions were passed asking this Minister for Mines and Warden to resume the Old Man and other springs on Mr. Hilliar's…

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Mining

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

SINCE last issue the crushing have been remarkably few, as most of the parcels going to the batteries are large, and some there only recently…

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Tinpot Gold Rush

Western Champion · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 16

A meeting was held at Tinpot on Wednesday evening, when resolutions wore passed asking the Minister for Mines and Warden to resume the…

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Mining Mems

Western Champion · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 10

Mr Chapman, manager of the battery reports the following crushings at Bushman's during the past month:—Preston, 5 tons near Gladstone mine,…

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Mining. FORGET-ME-NOT

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

The results of the four tons of stone taken from this claim, and treated at Sully's works, are now to hand, and must be very satisfactory…

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Tinpot Gold Rush

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

Mr. BOULTDEE, Chief Inspector of Watering Places, on visiting the field, found an old woll on the water reserve, on which is the Old Man Spring ; this well, upon being cleaned out, was found to make 500 gallons…

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The Cullinga Mines

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

Owing to the continued drought and consequent shortness of water supply, the owners of the Christmas Gift mine on Tuesday decided to work half time. This…

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Mining. Little Wonder

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

A crushing of 10 tons from the above claim, at Channon's Mill, gave a yield of 3oz. 16dwts 16grms. GREAT BRITAIN…

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Mining Cases

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

The Warden has been hearing two very heavy mining cases during the past few days. The interests involved were considerable, and the questions…

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Mining. CURRAJONG G. M. COY

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 3

On Tuesday last a petition was presented to Mr. Justice Walker on behalf og the Wyalong Currajong G. M. Company, for an order winding up…

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