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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 4 of 11

Gas in Mines. Device for Discovering It

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

A device for discovering gas in coal mines, invented in Germany, was brought under the notice of the Minister for External Affairs…

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Gold Stealing

Western Champion · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 22

An ingenious method of gold stealing was brought to light on Golden Horseshoe mine (Kalgoorlie) a few days ago. The gold-bearing solution…

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Mining for Iron. a Forbes Enterprise

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

Mr C. S. MacPhillamy has taken up a 10 acre lease of the Old Caledonian Lead mine, and intends to start sinking operations in the hope of striking…

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Local and General. The Junction Mine

Forbes Times · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4

Latest reports from this mine, situated near the rifle butts, are of an encouraging nature. Three shifts are working, and last night…

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Coal in use 3,000 Years Ago

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 2

Greek writers 500 years before the Christian era mention coal in their works, and it was no uncommon thing in Egypt 500 years before that,…

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Mining

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 11

The annual report of the Mines Department has reached us, a volume of over 200 pages, containing a comprehensive report of all the…

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GOLD. Bobadah Division

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 11

During the period under review it is estimated that 1,800 oz. of gold, valued at £6,684, were obtained in connection with the treatment of…

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Calarie Mine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

Operations are just now proceeding at the Calarie cyanding works, there being several v men employed. Mr Hough has taken on the enterprise,…

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Diamond Mines South Africa

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

The history of the diamond mines is one long romance—catastrophe, skilful robberies, and the speedy realisation of colossal fortunes, the annual…

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Diamond Mines in South Africa

Forbes Times · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

The history of the diamond mines is one long romance—catastrophe, skilful robberies, and the speedy realisation of colossal fortunes, the annual…

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Annual Report of Department of Mines

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 8

The annual report of the Department of Mines for the year 1913 is to hand, and contains much valuable information. The output of…

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Diamond Mines in South Africa

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 7

The history of the diamond mines is one long romance—catastrophe, skilful robberies, and the speedy realisation of colossal fortunes, the annual…

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A State Battery. Plea for Forbes. Opening Up Mining Country

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 3

We understand that a movement has been set on foot, having for its object the installation of a public mining battery at Forbes. With that…

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Diamond Mines in South Africa

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 10

The history of the diamond mines is one long romance--catastrophe, skilful robberies, and the speedy realisation of colossal fortunes, the annual…

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The Iodide Mine

Forbes Times · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

Mr. C. S. Macphillamy has received a letter from Mr. Joseph Weir, general manager of the Iodide (Mineral Hill) mine, in which that…

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Mining. Lachlan Mining District. Forbes, Parkes, and Trundle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 2

The annual report of the Mines Department contains the following interesting information for 1913:—FORBES DIVISION…

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Miners and the A.W.U. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 5

The conference of Federated Mining Employees' Association deferred consideration of a scheme for amalgamation with the A.W.U…

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Coal in use 3,000 Years Ago

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 14

Greek writers 500 years before the Christian era mention coal in their works, and it was no uncommon thing in Egypt 500 years before that,…

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Science Notes & News. a Chinese Iron Mine

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 7

China's famous Iron mine, the Tayeh, the best-known in the Far East, is notable for the ease with which it is worked. It stands first…

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Mining Accident. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

Five men were injured by a collapse of workings in the main shaft at Richmond main colliery, Kurri Kurri…

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