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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 7 of 13

How They First Found Gold in Klondyke

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 1

The story of how gold was first discovered in Klondyke, purely by accident, is very interesting. It was in 1894 that three men, while looking for gold…

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Gold Discovery. a New Alluvial. Field Rush Near. Ararat Rival the Finds of the Fifties

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 6

Melbourne Wednesday.—Great excitement has, been caused at Ararat as the result of the discovery of an alluvial gold field at Mount William A rush has set…

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A Local Mining Case

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 2

THE following—which' refers to a local case—was beard on Thursday last in Sydney in the Supreme Court (in Chambers). The case was that of H. Tolly v. Kyezor…

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Mining. SHAMROCK—CUM—WARATAH

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 2

A crushing of 6 tonn from the above property has yield 6oz. 2dwts 12pts. perton WARANDERV…

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Temple Bar Mine

The Canowindra Star · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 6

ThE prospectors on this claim are now down 84ft. The reef is continuing to carry the same percentage of gold…

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Mining

Western Champion · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 10

The Black Coon mine at Yalgogrin has treated 65½ tons of stone for a yield of 256oz of smelted gold. The Perseverance has treated 3tons 12dwt…

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Mining. the Lucknow

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

From 310. tons of thirds," treated. at Nicolas and Reymond's battery a yield of 224oz was obtained. Three tons of splendid concentrates were…

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Mining News. Laut, Webb & Party's New Find

The Canowindra Star · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 6

The claim is still looking well, and gives good promise of future improvement. The party in No 1 shaft is down 25 feet, with a strong reef 8 to 9 inches…

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Mining

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

We are informed by Measrs. Randle A Willis, Martin Place, Sydney, that the lint of the Orens Valley Gold Dredging Company (N.L) iwaefw oar pftper, has company haring been floated, and will be registeml in tfap conKAe-nf a few dnyn. The Intrfli manasri>r is Mr. Walter Hardie, 133…

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Mining

Western Champion · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 12

We learn that the contractors at the Bushman's have opened on the reef in the winze, a width of two feet, and the prospects seem good…

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Mining Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 2

Yesterday morning actions accident occurred at the True Blae claim. ? to the the victim of the accident — Mr. Perey Fresser—…

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Mining. the Lucknow

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 2

A crashing of 23 tons of "firsts, " treated at Sally's works went 70z 58wt. 17gr, and there are 25 tons of "seconds" going through at the…

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Two Millions of Gold in Tow

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 3

‘One of the most novel yet responsible tasks ever deputed to me,’ remarked a well-known detective to the writer She other day, ‘was that of guarding two…

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In Far Alaska. the Goldfields Nearest the Pole. Life at Cape Nome

Forbes Times · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 6

WHEN an Australian bears of a goldfield there comes to his mind a picture of gem trees, laughing jackasses, magpies, dark red earth, a blazing Australian sun, red-shirted…

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Mining. SHAMROCK

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 2

A parcel of 6 tons treated at Sally's Works gave a yield of 9½oz. per ton. About 50 tons of seconds are being sent to Turland's for treatment…

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Mining. Gold Escort

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 2

The usual monthly escort left yesterday, conveying over 2000oz gold. ALLUVIAL. We understand that Mr. Warden…

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Mining

Western Champion · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 9

Mr Les Lane reports 10¼oz of gold, the result of a crushing of 5 tons of ore from his party's claim at Rosedale. This gives an average of 2ozs ldwt to…

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Yours or Mine? [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter I.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 3

It was a particularly disagreeable day in London. The pavements were unsafe to foot-passengers by reason of a fall of snow which, hastily swept off, had left them…

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Important Mining Case

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 2

JOHN Stevens and others v. A.E. Blunden and others. This case was heard at Yalgogrin on the 15th June last before Mr…

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Mining. True Blue

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 2

The recent alterations in, and additions to the hauling plant on this property are now in full working order. The steam power is equal to a much…

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