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

Mining & the mines, 1905

330 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 17

A Serious Mining Accident. a Fall Down a Shaft

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

QUITE a shock was given to those in the vicinity, and others, in Sunday about midday, when it became known that Mr William Smith, manager of the Barrier mine, had…

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Melrose Mine

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 4

We are indebted to Mr. G. Eason junior of the Anaconda mine for the following particulars in respect to work recently done on that property. The…

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Mining Matters. (Editor Lachlander.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 5

Sir,--I read Mr. Hutchinson's letter in your issue of the 15th instant with much amusement. In the first place he defies me to prove my statements…

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Mining Accident. a Fall of 300 Feet. Miraculous Escape

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at the Barrier mine, West Wyalong, on Sunday morning, when William Smith, the manager of the mine, fell down a…

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Mining Mems

Western Champion · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 11

During the past week work has been resumed at the East Phoenix.—Some good looking stone from the "Wild Cat" is being carted to the Bushman's…

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Mining. Golden Note

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

This property which includes the old Pioneer mine, the place where gold was first discovered here, and a portion of two other early day properties, is now…

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Mining News

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

Local mine managers report that business is at present very quiet, but still the output in most mines is satisfactory. It is expected that towards…

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Lachlan Gold Fields, Ltd

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

THE Lachlan Goldfields, Forbes, during the year ended October 31st last, earned a net profit of £5976 to which has to be added £4133 brought forward. From this three…

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Mining. KEEP-IT-DARK

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

One of the most important of recent mining developments has taken place in the above claim. A. level is being extended south from the shaft at the 400ft and is…

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Mining News

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

During the past few weeks a party of tributors have been busily engaged sinking a new shaft at the Operator Lease, and in a short time the mine…

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Mining

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 2

THERE is nothing of special interest to report, regarding local mining matters, in this issue. For our next we anticipate having a few very healthy records…

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Kimo Gold Theft

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 4

IT will be remembered that in August of last year the Kimo battery room was broken into and an amalgam plate stolen. Mr J. Robinson offered…

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Parkes Mining Mems

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 7

During the past week work has been resumed at the East Phoenix. Some good looking stone from the 'Wild Cat" is being carted to the…

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McPhail Mining

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 6

The chute [?] at the McPhail mine below the 800ft level still continues most satisfactory. It is now 3ft in width and showing gold freely. A…

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A Local Mining Case

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 2

THE mining case of Thompson v. Garrett (Curator of Intestate Estates), came on for hearing in Sydney this week. 'I he trouble arose out of, a transaction in connection…

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Mining Accident Serious Injuries. Fall of 40 FEET

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 2

A serious mining accident occured at Messrs Neelds' mine on Thursday evening last,when William Griffith fell down a pass a distance of 40…

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Yarden’s Court Tuesday, 30Th Instant. (Before Mr Meares, Mining Warden.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 2

William [?]roucher v. Thomas Turner and Alfred Jas. Turner. Wages £46 18s 6d. Mr. Gilcreest for plaintiff, Mr. Garden for defendant…

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Mining. the Union

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

Holmes and party, tributors in the Union claim, have sent 46 tons of seconds to Noyes and Co.'s works, the yield from which was at the rate of 20z per tons. They have 15…

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A Good Mine

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 4

Growl Creek, Shuttleton (N.S.W.) showed a profit of £7858 for the half year to January-31st, made from 378 tons refined copper ; mining, smelting…

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Mining News OPERATOR

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

O'Donnell and party, who have taken up a tribute on this lease, have got the new shaft down to a depth of 60ft, and will shortly have the whim…

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