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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 7 of 17

Mining. the Mousetrap

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

Considerable surprise was expressed this week when it was reported that the Mousetrap lease had been applied for as abandoned ground. A splendid shaft was being sunk…

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Mining News Golden Fleece

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

Tenders have ben called by the above claim for during a crosscut from tho Eastern to the Westerd Roef a distance of about 140 pot. They…

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Can our Mining Industry be Revived ?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

IN last week's continuation of "Grenfell: A Retrospect," would be found some interesting statistics relative to a few of tho rich mines which in former days made…

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Narrow Escape Fall Down a Shaft. Night in a Mine

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

Mr David Sampson, of Central Wyalong, had a thrilling experience on Wednesday night. At a late hour he was returning home from…

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Mining. the Hampden

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 2

Messrs Bunt, Boatwright, and Buttress, the lucky holders of the Hampden tribute, have completed the treatment of 410 loads of stone, at the True Blue battery, for…

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Local Mining

Western Champion · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 13

Tenders will be called shortly for carting 60 tons of stone from the No haven mine for crushing. The following leasos are liable to…

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Parkes Mining

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 7

Writing to the Orange Leader a correspondent from Parkes states : " The 'eyes of the local mining community appear to be centered upon Mr…

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Mining. Golden Fleece

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

The tribute for making the crosscut from the western to the eastern reef has, we understand, been let to Warburton and Murphy, two local…

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Mining. Myalls and Peak Hill G. M. COY."

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 7

At the local mine underground developments are proceeding most satisfactorily. There are four distinct faces yielding from 6 to 8dwt ore. In…

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Western Australian Gold Production

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 3

The production of gold in Western Australia during May is officially stated to have been 157,684 fine ounces, against 160.280 line ounces during May of 1904,…

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Mining. Operate Tribute

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

M. O'Donnell and Party have cut the reef in their new shaft at a depth of 220ft, or 12ft below the old workings. The reef is about 10 inches…

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Western Mining. Parkes to the Overflow

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 3

I have often taken a trip through the country about which I now propose to write, but never under such pleasing circumstances. My mission, of…

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Parses Mining

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 5

The P.Q.C., battery, which finished a fortnight's run (the first for many months) on Wednesday of last week, reports the following crushing :—For…

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Mining. Operator Tribute

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

In last issue we reported a good development in O'Donnell and Party's tribute. Since then there has been a Still further improvement, and the…

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A Model Mine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 5

The most novel piece of scientific apparatus in the equipment of the new Birmingham University is probably in connection with the mining school under Professor…

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Mining Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 3

Impelled by a sense of patriotism to the district, whereby its resources might be profitably and advantageously exploited, Mr D. H, Tasker…

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Mining. Golden Fleece

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

The heap of seconds which has been despatched to Noyes and Co.'s Works totals nearly 300 tons, which, it is expected, will give a highly payable…

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Mining. the Hampden

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 2

Bunt and Party have disposed of 100 tons of sand at 18s per ton, and 216 tons at 25s per ton. Twelve tons of good concentrates have been sent…

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Mining at Tumbarumba

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 2

The Minister for Mines has received a report from Warden Gibson upon the discovery of a silver-lead lodo, made on June 5, at Coppabelle, in the…

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Mining Meeting an Association Formed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 7

The amount of interest that a movement like the formation of an Alluvial Prospecting Association should create, was from first appearances, likely to…

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