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

Mining & the mines, 1913

166 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 9

Ardlethan Mines. a New El Dorado

Western Champion · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 11

Situated three hundred and thirtyseven miles from Sydney, or very little over half way to Melbourne (writes "Corney" in "The Sun") lies the…

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Latest Telegraphic Trouble in the Mines. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

The northern colliery proprietors have decided to withdraw from the joint conciliation committee. This step is regarded as a serious one, and…

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The Colliery Troubles. Sydney

Forbes Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

The northern colliery proprietors have decided to withdraw from the Joint concillation committee. The step is regarded as serious, and is…

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Copper Mining

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 1

Mr. Mercer, of the Bumbaldry Copper Mines, was in town yesterday and was interviewed by us regarding the future of the mines which he…

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The Northern Mines. Sydney

Forbes Times · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

Every effort is being made to prevent a strike in connection with the northern mining crisis. The miners are said to be opposed to a strike…

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Year at the Mint. Record Gold Issue. 146,000,000 Coins

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 10

Although the total output of the Royal Mint in 1911 was less than in the previous year, the production of coin was on a prodigious scale, no fewer than…

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Gold Robbery

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 31

Cable messages received a fewweeks ago told of the singularly bold theft of a sum of £10,000 in gold, while in transit. London newspapers…

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Gold in the Streets. Request by Forbes Prospectors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

At the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Harry Daveridge and party made an application to be allowed to look for…

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Local and General. Seeking Gold in the Street

Forbes Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

The local Municipal Council had before it on Tuesday evening a request by Harry Daveridge and party to be allowed to prospect for gold in…

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The Collieries Trouble. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

The northern colliery proprietors will meet in Sydney to consider the request of the employees for a conference…

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Gold in the Streets

Western Champion · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 31

At the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council on Tuesday night (says the "Advocate") Harry Daveridge and party made an application to be…

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Gold Dust

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 6

Opportunity is the cream of time. The more you say, the less people remember. A mother's tears are the same in all…

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Harden Gold Mine Ceases Work

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 24

The Harden Gold mine has ceased work; the diamond drills have failed to find further paya[?] ore. During December the last ore was raised and…

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The Miners' Band

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 28

The annual meeting of the Peak Hill Miners' Band (says the "Express") was held in the Rechabite Hall on 16th inst. The President,…

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Tin Mining

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

EVERY day brings increased activity and interest in the Ardlethan tin field. The Kiora, an area of nine acres, situated north-east of the…

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Mount Oxide Mine. Sydney

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

The Mount Oxide mine has been purchased by English capitalists. A new company with £150,000 working capital is to be formed…

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Newcastle Mining Trouble. Sydney

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

There was no move at Newcastle yesterday to affect the mining difficulty. The miners intend holding a mass meeting if nothing transpires during the next six…

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The Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the northern colliery proprietors will be held to-day, to consider the delegate boards' report for an unconditional conference…

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Grenfell in 1866 the Gold Digging Days

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 4

C. G. Macan, in the Bathurst "National Advocate," writes:— The change that has come over the country round the township of Grenfell…

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The Mining Trouble. Sydney

Forbes Times · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

In connection with the mining trouble in the north the colliery proprietors are to hold a meeting in Sydney to-day to consider the men's…

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