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

Mining & the mines, 1914

208 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 11

The Cost of Coal. Facts About Mine Disaster. Heroes in the Pit

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

So long as we omit one precaution against coal mine explosions, no one, says the "Manchester Guardian," can look into his domestic fire with a clear conscience…

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Mining Experiment

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 9

A very interesting crushing experiment is now being carried out at Messrs. Allen Bros.' sawmill, at Forbes. At the mill is a stone crushing…

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Mining at Forbes. the Junction and Other Propositions. Chances of a State Battery

Forbes Times · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

Just now a mining revival, admittedly on a small scale, is being experienced at Forbes. For some months past the Junction…

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Jumped 880 Feet. Suicide in Mine

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 4

At Kurri Kurri on Tuesday last, a man named George Lewis (29), an Englishman, committed suicide at the Richmond main colliery…

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Mining News. Golden Link Mine

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

Mr Charles Lennard, who, with Esher and party, is interested in the Golden Link mine at Calare, called at our office yesterday afternoon, and…

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The Junction Mine

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the shareholders of the Junction Gold-mining Syndicate at Forbes was held last night, when it wasdecided to make…

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"The Indian Sign." How It Originated Californian Gold Rush Story

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

Nine persons out or ten will tell you, if you ask them, that the reason Eddie M'Goorty beat Dave Smith so easily the other night was because he had…

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To Fight Contract System. Adelong Miners on Strike

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

TROUBLE has occurred at Gibralter mine, where practically all the miners are out. The company desired to let a contract at £2 2s a…

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Forbes Mining

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 27

The Forbes Junction God-mining Syndicate for the purpose of working the ground at the junction of the Caledonian and Victoria. leads, near the…

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The Junction Mine

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

The Junction Goldmining Syndicate at Forbes has already spent some £600 in the development of the mine near the rifle butts. Some…

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Mining Notices

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 5

IT is proposed to cancel the undermentioned Gold Lease:—G.L. 61 county Gipps, parish Wyalong, A. A. Duncan…

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Queen Among Miners. Back-door Comedy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 10

The King and Queen arrived at Lambton Castle, Chester-le-street, Durham, on a visit to Lord Durham and Lady Anne Lambton. While the King, Lord Durham, Lord Ripon,…

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Eighty Men Entombed. By Fire Damp Explosion. In a Westphalian Colliery

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

At Berlin, on Friday evening last, an explosion caused by firedamp at the Acbenbach colliery, Whestphalia, has resulted in the…

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A Mine Explosion. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 4

An explosion in a shaft near Portland killed William Barry, and badly injured Samuel Barry…

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A Second Drift. Operations at Junction Mine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 4

Sinking operations are proceeding apace at the Junction Gold Mining Syndicate's claim near the rifle butts, Forbes. Matters have been…

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Mining at Forbes. Mine Inspector's Visit

Forbes Times · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

On Monday and Tuesday of this week Mr. J. Carthew, mining inspector for the western district of New South Wales under the…

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Junction Gold Mining Co. Interesting Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

Mr Carthew paid a visit to the Junction Gold Mining Syndicate's claim on Wednesday morning. The second drift has been passed through, and the…

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Petrified Bones in a Mine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4
Also in Forbes Times

Miners at the Usworth Colliery, County Durham, have made a gruesome find While hewing in the Maudlin seam they broke through into a…

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The Forbes Times. Friday, February 13. Mining in Forbes

Forbes Times · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

Elsewhere in this issue will be found a brief account of the mining operations which are being carried out in the vicinity of Forbes at the…

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