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

Mining & the mines, 1902

248 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 13

Mines Under the Ocean

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 6

The Chilian coal mines, opened in 1835, seem to be quite pleasant places to work in. The seam of coal runs from the coast line under the waters of the Pacific Ocean, and…

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Mining. an Opal Find

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

Some singular specimens of opal have been unearthed at White Cliffs, (reports a telegram from that, place on Friday.) A party of miners while…

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Mines Under the Ocean

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 5

The Chilian coal mines, opened in 1855, seem to be quite pleasant places to work in. The seam of coal runs from the coast line under the waters of the Pacific Ocean, and…

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Mining

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

Though there has been a certain slackening of returns from some of the mining properties of the field recently, it does not naturally follow…

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Mining. Gold Escort

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

The last monthly escort took away 1450oz. of gold. As we have often pointed out before, the full yield of Wyalong gold does not go by police escort, and therefore the…

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The Power of Coal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 5

A pound of what we will call average [?] would be somewhat smaller In size than a man's fist. A pound of this coal, if expended in mechanical work, would Rive us…

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Mining. Christmas Grift Line

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

Operations of a very systematic character are being carried out on this line of reef, which was once one of the best gold-producing areas on…

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Mining

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 2

Mixing matters at Peak Hill are, as usual, at a very low ebb. Practically nothing is doing. The Proprietary is putting in a cross-cut at the 700ft…

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Mining. the Lucknow

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 3

A parcel of 5 tons treated at Sully's Works recently, gave a return of 8 1/2oz per ton. WE understand that several important…

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Mining

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

A VISIT to the various claims on the Wyalong field just now, must give anyone, capable of forming a rational conclusion upon mining matters a very…

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Mining

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

No fresh developments, have taken place in mining at Peak Hill since our last. The Proprietary is still engaged on the crosscut at the 700 ft. level…

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Sensational Gold Discovery

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

It is stated that a reef carrying heavy gold has been discovered at Native Dog Creek, situated about 33 miles from Bathurst, by Mr. Crossley. As a result…

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Mining. White Reef Tributors

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

Lovett and Party have treated a small lot of stone—8 tons—for a return of equal to 1oz, 6dwts per ton. This gave the tributors a modest dividend,…

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Mining Examinations

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 3

The following, which is extracted from Hansard, and is the result of action taken by Mr W. A. Holman, M.L.A.:—"(1.) Is it the intention of…

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Mining. White Reef Tributes

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 3

The reports to hand regarding the tributes on this and the adjoining property indicate that some of those who worked the claim in the olden…

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Mine Changed Hands

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

What is described by local miners as the best news they have heard for some time is the closing of Mr. C. S. M'Phillamy, Warroo, for the Alma mine, Mowabla, better…

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Mining

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 3

All wages men at the Proprietary Mine were knocked off on Tuesday last. Want of water is the cause. Messrs. Crowhurst fend Sons are…

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Latest Telegrams. Terrible Colliery Disaster. Sydney

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

News has just been received that a terrible colliery explosion has taken place at the Mount Kembla mine, near Wollongong. All the available…

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Editorial Notes. the Proprietary Mine

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

WHEN one comes to consider all matters in connection with the above, he cannot fail but be astounded at the patience and…

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Mining. True Blue

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

The last monthly report shows a decided improvement upon the previous few months, not only in the yield from the battery stone, but in…

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