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

Mining & the mines, 1901

241 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 13

Mining. the Dodger

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

A parcel of "seconds," from the above treated at Nicolas' battery, of 12dwt. per ton. THE GOLDEN FLEECE…

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Mining Items

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 5

Messrs. Sheargold and Peel’s recently opened copper mine near the head of Morongla Creek occupies still considerable attention. The trial lot…

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Driving an Engine By Light of Sun. Can it Compete With Coal ?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 1

A machine has been recently built which has had some success in harnessing the rays of the sun and making them work a steam engine. A huge "sun…

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Mining. Brilliant and Treasure

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

The erection of the works required for the full development of this mine is progressing, and nature has provided a good sapply of water for…

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Mining

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 2

By a printers error in last issue the return from the Lucknow crushing of 6¼ tons treated at Sully's Works was given as 8oz. instead of 9oz, per…

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Mining. the Operator

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

A crushing of 50 tons, at Nicolas' battery, gave an average yield of 16dwts. In view of the fact that a good few tons of doubtful staff, almost…

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Mining. the Lucknow

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 3

There is a fair quantity of good ore in the south end, waiting to be sloped, and a satisfactory crushing should be available shortly…

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A Newly-discovered Fuel. Superior to Coal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 5

A newly-discovered mineral, which is of a lustrous black colour, and which as a fuel surpasses coal and all other substances heretofore known, is found…

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District Court. Mining Appeal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

Slade v. Norris. Mr. Forbes appeared for Slade, and Mr. Mack, instructed by Mr G. P. Evans, appeared for Mrs Norris…

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Mining

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 6

Mr. Henry Browne, mine mauager of the Condobolin Gold Mining and Quartz Crushing Company, reports on 5th instant :-Since last report Scott's shaft sunk a further…

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A New Gold Find

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 1

A wire from Cobar, dated Thursday, reads:-A gold find is reported at Gundabooka, 60 miles from here in a northerly direction. It is said to be…

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Mining. Golden Fl[?]

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 3

The stone at present [?] broken down is of a very high [?] and comes from a rent 12 inches Thick. It carries a large percentage of…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 2

AN accident, unfortunately attended with fatal results, happened at Neeld and Son's claim to-day, by which a fire young lad, named Fred Parry, 18 years of age, lost…

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Mine Accident. a Lad Killed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

On Friday—yesterday—afternoon a most extraordinary and fatal accident occurred at Messrs Neelds' mind, when a lad named Fred Parry was instantly killed. It…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

IN Our last we briefly recorded the fact that a young man named Frederick Parry, son of Mrs J. Parry, of Wyalong, had lost his life, while…

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Mining. Red Flag

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

A parcel of 10 tons, treated at Sully's Works, last week, gave a yield of 1oz. 17dwts. 19grs. per ton. This was the seconds from two lots, one of…

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Mining Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Court House Wyalong, on Friday last, touching the death of Fredrick Ernest Parry, at Messrs Neeld's…

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Mining News. YALGOCRIN

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

The Black Coon claim crushed at Gough's Buttery 29 tons for 26ozs. 3dwt8. The Democrat clam is looking well…

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District Mining

Western Champion · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 12

At the Occidental, Cobar, the cyanide was cleaned up on Saturday, for 586oz 13dwt of gold. Valued at £2100. The cleaning up is not yet…

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Alleged Larceny of Stone from a Mine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 4

WYALONG, Saturday.—An important police court case has occupied the attention of Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M. for the last three days. Three miners—Jas. Lawson, Arthur Smith, and Thos…

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