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

Mining & the mines, 1907

243 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 13

Mining News. Myalls-peak Hill G.M. COY

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 11

For the four weeks ending January 26,3460 tons were treated at Peak Hill for 369ozs, and 340 tons were treated at Myalls for 101ozs as follows:…

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S[?]yney Copper Mines

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 8

[?]gh work has not yet actually started al the Cupper Mine [?] are being made for this to be done. The caretaker is engaged in cleaning-up and expects…

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Mining

Western Champion · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 11

The Manager of the Bogan River (Orange Plains) Copper Co. reports that in a south cross-cut from west drive No. 2 level, No 2 shaft, about…

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Mining Statistics

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 22

THE value of the mineral output for New South Wales last year is £8,169,624. This is an increase on that for the year 1905, which…

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Mining Notes

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 12

AT the Bobby Burns mine the main shaft is being sunk deeper. The present depth is 130ft and. it will be continued onto 150ft, at which depth…

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Mining News. FORBES

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 24

THE Lachlan Gold Mines has been reconstructed. The new company is in 75,000 shares of 10s, with a nominal capital of £37,500. The majority of…

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A Drifting Mine

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 3

Owing to the use of mines in modern naval warfare, there is great danger to neutral shipping, as the mines are apt to break loose from their moorings and drift…

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Mining

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

It is reported that the King of England copper mine owned by Messrs. Smith, Peel and party has been told to Mr. Beatson, a Victorian mining speculator. The…

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Miners' and Prospectors' Association

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 4

At Roberts's Hotel, on the 13th instant, a meeting was held to consider the question of carrying into effect the suggestion thrown out by Mr S. A…

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Mining. PARKES

Western Champion · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 13

Mr C T Woodward, of the London Lead, informs us that he has just treated with cyanide 480 tons, which yielded 88ozs of bullion valued at…

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Dandaloo. Mining Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 14

A MINER named Eugene Foster recently met with a serious accident at the Bogan River Copper Mine, Orange Plains. It appears he and another…

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Mining News. A Rich Assay

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 7

THE other day Mr. Herman Schmidt, one of the owners, sent a sample of ore to the Mines Department for assay. The ore was taken from the…

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Mining News. Rich Find at Forbes

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 8

SAYS the Forbes GAZETTE :—Messrs. Chas. Boyle and party struck some very rich ore in their old claim, on the north side of Thompson's Hill last…

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Mining

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

A lease of 40 acres has been applied for by some local residents. Some very nice copper is opening up on the surface, and the show, which is about…

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Cricket. West Wyalong v. MINERS

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 3

The match, West Wyalong v Miners, was continued on Saturday last, when West Wyalong took their turn at the wicket. After playing the…

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Miners' Rights

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 12

THE following Miners' Rights expire during March:—1st, D. R. O'Keefe, C. E Litchfield; S. Garuam, Job. Garnam, A. N. Davey, J. B. Sedgwick, Jas. Sharp, Ellen Sharp…

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Dividing It Up. Australia's Gold. [CONTRIBUTED.]

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 23

THE shipment of gold from our country should interest Australians. The total shipments to date amount to £500,000,000, and this is the…

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Looted Gold Mines. a Series of Robberies

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

A series of amazing robberies are reported from Nevada, where a hundred miners in the goldfields have been looting several mines and stealing large…

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Workmen’s Mishaps. a Miner’s Injured [?] Restored by Zam-bik Balm

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 2

Busy workers in all departments of labor should make a point of always keeping a pot of Zam-Buk Balm handy in order to cope immediately with any mishap…

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English Goldfield. "Reef 31 Miles Long."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 7

For some time past rumors have been afloat as to the discovery of a gold-field in England within 200 miles of London. It has been stated in whispers that the…

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