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

Mining & the mines, 1912

161 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 9

A Promising Show. the Fifield Platinum and Gold Proposition

Forbes Times · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 2

Prospecting operations on the lease [?]t Fifield, held by Mr. A. C. Morris, on behalf of a Forbes syndicate, are still being actively carried…

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Mineral Hill Mines

Western Champion · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 9

Throughout all the recent stir in Sydney mining circles regarding the great silver mine at Mineral Hill, the flotation of same, and the wonderfully…

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Mount Eurow Mines

Western Champion · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 20

Good progress is bein gmade at Good progress is being made at about thirty men are at present employed. Since the opening of the…

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Platina. Fifield Platinum Mining Syndicate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 3

Reports to hand from Fifield indicate that the local platinum mining syndicate has a most valuable property. Prospecting work has been very…

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Murderer's Letter. Let Her Be Mine in Death. If Not in Life

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 6

Remarkable details of the courtship of Beatrice Fielding and John Fritchley. and of the tragedy which ended their lives on 14th December, were told to the…

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Mining at Condobolin

Forbes Times · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 4

The Condobelin paper says:—The silver boom has revived interest in Potter's mine, which for a few years was a boon to our town by its…

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New Silver-Lead Field. The Iodide Mine. Near Condobolin

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 2

A NEW star has arisen on the mining horizon—the iodide silver-lead. gold mine at Mineral Hill, 142 miles north of Condobolin, by rail 335…

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New Silver-Lead Field. the Iodide Mine. Discovery of Big Carbonate Lode

Forbes Times · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 3

A nw star has risen on the [?] ing horizon—the [?]odide silver-lead gold mine at M[?]ncral [?], 42 mile[?] [?]orth of Condobolin, by rail 335…

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Fire in a Colliery. Sydney

Forbes Times · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 2

A fire has broken out in the Pelaw Main colliery at Kurri Kurri, but is confined to a small area, and is practically safe. The colliery should be working again in a…

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Mining Notices

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 2

RENT is due and owing upon the undermentioned leases, and if not paid within 30 days from September 11th, such leases may be…

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A Promising Show. the Fifield Platinum and Gold Proposition

Western Champion · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 29

Prospecting operations on the lease at Fifield, held by Mr. A. C. Morris, on behalf of a Forbes syndicate, are still being actively carried on wit[?] most…

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Gold at Both Ends. Here and Elsewhere

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 6

Mr. J. F. Hogan thus gossips about gold at both ends of the earth:— We shall all be glad if the reported discovery of gold in Scotland should…

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Gold in Templar Street. Nice Nugget Found

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

On Sunday a very nice nugget of gold was found in Templar-street, near the Federal Hotel, by Mr Chas. Jones. The nugget, which…

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Mining

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

At the Long Tunnel mine, Gundagai, development work continues in the Winze at 235ft level. The drive going south is now in 60ft, showing…

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Mineral Hill Mines

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 4

Mineral Hill silver mines continue to attract many interested visitors. Among a number who came with Mr. C. H. Kerry, chairman of the Iodide…

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Gold in the Street

Forbes Times · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

On Sunday last a young man named Charlie Jones a brother of "Handkerchief" Jones, picked up a piece of gold in Templar-steet in…

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Submerged Coal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 4

The experiments with submerged coal which commenced at Portsmouth in 1902 have been resumed. In May, 1903, five crates of coal. each holding two tons…

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The Gold Mine Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

The last two days are announced of the stay of the Model Exhibition now showing in Main St. Those that have seen this marvellous exhibition speak…

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Great Mining Disaster. Ninety-three Men Entombed Several Deaths Ascertained

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 3

A disastrous fire has broken out at the Mt. Lyell mine, Tasmania. As far as can be ascertained, the fire originated through the pump…

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Mine Disaster. Hobart

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 19

A fire was discovered in the North Lyell mine oil Saturday, and about 100 men are now below, possibly slowly suffocating through the dense smoke…

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