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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 9 of 11

Soot Turned to Gold

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 7

It was stated a short while ago that over £200 worth of gold was extracted from the soot of a chimney of the Royal Mint at Berlin when it was…

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Export of Coal Prohibited. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 6

The Federal Government yesterday issued a proclamation prohibiting the export of coal, except with the permission of the Minister for…

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Points for Miners. Forbes Warden's Comment. "Unusual and Interesting Case."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 3

Mr Harcourt Holcombe, Forbes Warden, made some remarks concerning a case he heard at the Warden's Court on Wednesday. This was in…

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Mining at Forbes. Some Nice Shows. Round About the Old Lachlan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 3

The old Lachlan mine, situated only about three miles from Forbes, was a few short years ago a regular beehive of industry. To-day the busy…

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Big Gold Hoards. War Chests of Fighting Nations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 9

The world's best-known war chest is that which Germany has maintained in the Julius Tower at Spandau for over forty years. Although officially dubbed a [?]…

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Current Topics. Junction Gold Mine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of members of the Junction Gold Mining Syndicate on Wednesday night, it was decided to suspend operations for the present…

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Mining News

Forbes Times · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

During the past week operations at the Junction Gold-mining Syndicate's claim near the rifle butts have been temporarily suspended. A…

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German Position Critical. Enemy Dislodged at Rheims. Japanese Cruiser Sunk by Mine. Tuesday, 2 p.m

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 4

The old Japanese cruiser Talkochiho struck a floating mine in Kiao-Chan Bay and sank in a few minutes…

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The War. Swedish Steamer Strikes a Mine. Mines in the Save and Danube. Germans Bent on the Capture of Calais. Belgian Flag Again Flying at Antwerp. Another German Armistice Turned Down. German Staff Officers illed at Ostend. The Rebel Maritz Offers to Surrender. The Offer ignored. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 4

The Swedish steamer Alice struck a mine in the North Sea and foundered. Most of the crew were saved. The steamer Shiraz, while flying a…

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Further Fierce Fighting. Indian Troops Engaged. Refugees Steamer Strikes a Mine. Kaiser's Son Paralysed. Sydney, Wednesday 7.40 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 15

It is officially announced that Nieuport has been violently bombarded, and the German effort continues on the Nieuport-Dixmude front, with the…

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Turning Copper Into Gold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 4

In a seaside town the other day a con­jurer, having collected a large crowd, informed them thai he had some clever tricks to perform…

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Closed Down. the Mt. David Gold Mine

Forbes Times · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 3

An advice from Rockley, dated Tuesday, says:—. At the Rockley Mining Court, before the Warden (Mr. A. B. C…

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Mining. Is There Still Gold Here?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 3

A prospector, who has put in the past three or four months in this district, actively searching for gold, when asked by us yesterday what he…

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Copper-miners' Find. Arizona Wonder Cave

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 9

One of the world's most remarkable natural caverns was casually uncovered the other day by miners in the employ of a company in Shattuck, Arizona. Its domed interior…

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A Mining Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 4
Also in Forbes Times

Rather an unusual accident occurred to a man named Fred. Duckering on Tuesday. He was working in the Phoenix mine, at a depth of 70 feet,…

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A Fine Specimen of Gold

Forbes Times · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 4

Mr. G. F. Hayes, who has been put to considerable trouble and expense in defending the title of his goldmining lease at Calare, is now…

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Mining at Forbes. a Fine Specimen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 4

Mr G. F. Hayes has in his possession an excellent specimen of goldbearing quartz, unearthed from his mine at Calarie. The specimen,…

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The Phoenix Mine

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 2

Bad luck seems to pursue the efforts of the Junction Godl-mining Syndicate at Forbes. After spending a considerable sum of money in…

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W.A. Mine Disaster. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 2

The rescue party at Marvel Loob mine (W.A.) are now in speaking communication with three entombed miners…

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