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

Mining & the mines, 1903

347 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 18

Kalgoorlie Gold Fields

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Sunday 15 February 1903 · page 8

The following January outputs are reported:—Great Boulder Battery treated 2439 tons for 1384[?]oz; Sulphide Mill, 5933 tons for 457½oz. ;…

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Mining. the Barrier

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

This mine commenced treating a parcel of about 100 tons of stone at Nicolas' battery yesterday. The stop is of a splendid quality and should…

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Mining

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

The Syndicate formed at McPhail to prospect the Barrabndeen reef is a strong one. Throe of Peak Hill's prominent mining speculators, are…

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Attempted Gold Robbery

Western Champion · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 3

Mr. John M'Kay, mining manager of the Prentice United mine, Rutherglen, on arriving at the claim, discovered that two men were interferring with the puddling machines,…

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Mining Matters

Western Champion · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 15

Phænix G,M. Co., no Liability, Parkes.—Since last report extended the 400ft. level 6ft. and broke through to the old workings, making total…

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Sketcher. the Gare of Coal

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 5

COAL being nowadays an article of value, it is a [?]inct duty on the part of every housewife to take all care of it…

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Traveller. From the Goldfields of Alaska

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 5

THE winter postal service in Alaska is full of hardships and danger. In the winter of 1899 two carriers started with the mail from J[?]…

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The Bumbaldry Gold Field

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

AFTER all, those doubtful unbelievers must now come to recognise that this field was not over-boomed some four months ago, when a series of articles appeared in the local press. Since that…

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Mining. Gazette Notice

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

Notice is published in the Government Gazette that Mining Tenement No. 5, West Wyalong, will, unless held under some other title he…

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Bembaldry Goldfield

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

Says a correspondent to the Cowra Free Press, under date Tuesday last:- "The battery of the Broula King Mine proprietary started with ten…

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Mining. Tucker's-hill Goldfield

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

A correspondent writes On Cassidy's mine, at Tucker's hill, the new ventilating shaft has followed the reef down to 60ft., and a drive to…

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Mining

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2
Also in The Peak Hill Express

MR. LEESE, who now owns the Phoenix mine, is putting in some good work, and last week opened up the reef in a place hitherto untouched, at a spot some 30 feet…

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Gold Cakes

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

Some big cakes of gold were turned out last week. At Cobar the Cobar gold mines, from a very large quantity of stone and tailings, cleaned up…

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Wyalong Mining

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

THE monthly escort left with 1043ozs. gold. The Lady Grace Company is still doing satisfactory work. At the 700ft, stoping and driving work is…

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Varieties. the World's Coal Supply

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

ACCORDING to a return just issued, the total coal production of the United Kingdom during last year was 219,047,000 tons; the total…

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Reported Gold Find at Peak Hill

Western Champion · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 10

On Wednesday we were informed that a splendid discovery of gold had taken place at Peak Hill. We at once wired our correspondent for further…

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Future of South African Goldfields

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 7

During the eight months ending in August 1899, after which the commencement of the Boer war interfered with the active working of the…

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Mining. the Barrier

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

The two last crushings from the mine, one just at Christmas and one yesterday, prove beyond doubt that the Barrier is to-day one of the best…

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Mining at Peak Hill

Western Champion · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 10

Yesterday our special reporter wired:- Oxley and party's trial shaft is down 181ft., and have driven 75ft. A second shaft has been started 45ft.,…

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