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

Mining & the mines, 1908

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Mining

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 4

It is only a fortnight age since we mentioned the fact that mining matters here were quiet indeed. Since that time, however, the glorious uncertainty of the…

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The Poseidon Gold

Western Champion · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 12

The Poseidon field still maintains its reputation as the producer of big nuggets. Early last week a nugget, which in its rough state weighed…

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The Alma Mine. Brought Before Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Thurs lay night last. Mr A. J. Kelly moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the claims of Samuel…

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Mr Kelly and Mining

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

Mr A. Kelly moved the adjournment of the House the other evening to ask certain questions of the Minister for Mines respecting…

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Alectown Mine

Western Champion · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

Messrs Nicholas and Lynch, tributors, have several men employed in the hope of locating a continuation of the rich reef that was exposed on the…

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Bobby Burns Mine

Western Champion · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

The main drive at the 350ft level has been extended north 75 feet. It is anticipated that within the next 20 feet the main dyke lode will be cut…

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Gold Hill Company

Western Champion · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

Exploration work in the lower levels is being vigorously pushed forward at this mine. It is anticipated that with in a month a payable block of ore will…

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Local and General. Bendigo's Gold Output

Western Champion · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 21

Since the discovery of gold in Victoria in 1851, the Bendigo field has yielded about 15,500,000ozs, worth something over £60,000,000 For last…

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Peak Hill Mining. Myalls-peak Hill G.M.

Western Champion · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

For the four weeks ending August 8 the profit at Peak Hill was £94, and the loss at Myalls £84, and the expenditure on Thomas' shaft £22…

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Mining

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

The True Blue Co., is slackening hands. Abont 30 men were discharged ou Tuesday…

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Hunting for Mines on Etna's Famed Slopes. Scenes in Peasant Life No Deal in "Duffers." Magnificent Assurance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 5

It was afternoon when I left the [?]lessina-Palermo railway and hired a carriage for Novara, 53 kilometres distant. The afternoon was warm…

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Nymagee Mines

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

The English owned Nymagee Co. has got an issue of £70,000 ten per cent, debentures underwritten to complete the purchase of the Crowl…

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Mining at the Cemetery

Western Champion · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 9

Frazer and Farquharson's claim at the cemetery is looking splendid at present. It has not looked so well at any time since thn discovery was first…

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Peak Hill Mining. Golden Hill Company

Western Champion · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 9

The mine manager, Mr W J Nicolls, reports under date September 30th, that the main drive at the 300ft level, where a crosscut; was then put in west…

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Terrible Mining Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

A heavy charge of dynamite exploded prematurely at North Broken Hill, with the result that J Yarwood had his face terribly injured, aud…

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Local and General Poseidon Gold Finds

Western Champion · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 9

In an extreme outside show at Poseidon (Vic). Burbank, Brett Brothers, and Michael produced a 60oz slug, while recently from another…

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Mining. a General Review

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

Generally speaking, mining matters are not as satisfactory as could be expected There is nothing to be urged against the future outlook,…

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Blown Up by Miners Sequel to a Strike

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 3

A labor dispute has had a remarkable sequel in South Wales. At the Tyrergyd Colliery, near Aberdare, the owners and Workmen have…

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An Eccentric Old Woman Hoards of Gold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 6

Robbery appears to have been the only motive for a most brutal murder which was discovered at Accrington early yesterday morning, 25th August…

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Mining. the Peak Hill Field

Western Champion · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 12

The main drive at the 300ft level at the Gold Hill Company's mine, Tomingley, has been extended 190ft, and a nice body of stone, 5ft in width, is now…

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