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

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Latest Telegraphic. Coal Troubles. Position Growing Serious. Germans Try to Escape, Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

Over twenty vessels are now idle in Melbourne, as a result of the crews' notices having expired. The Central Coal Board in Melbourne…

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Latest Telegraphic. Maritime Strike. Position Growing Serious. Coal Mines Closing. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 5

Upon the union scrutineers declining to act at the seamen's ballot, the Solicitor-General declared the law would be enforced. At a…

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A German Mine. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

The mine discovered on the bench near Port Stephens was destroyed by [?] fire at a distance of 350 yards…

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Coal Shortage in Adelaide

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

An neute shortage of coal in Adelaide is causing much trouble…

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Gold at Tichbourne

Western Champion · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 12

On Tuesday Messrs. Raphael and party struck a good body of wash, in their claim at Tichbourne. The shaft bottomed at 125 feet, and a drive of…

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Decline in Gold Production

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

The report of the British Gold production Committee shows a big decline throughout the Empire during 1017-18. In 1917 the falling off in…

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Floated Mine Sighted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

The tranport "Woemann has wire-lessed to Melbourne that she passed a floating mine 22 miles north of Gabo…

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First Gold in Australia How It Was Located

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

The death recently of Mr W. H. Tom, of Orange, recalls many interesting incidents associated with the first gold discoveries in Australia, early in 1851…

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Thin White and Gold Cups and SAUCERS—only 9s 11d doz at PURDIE's Great Winter Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 2

Mr Loughlin, M.L.A. for Burrangong, will be one of the Labour candidates for the new electorate of Cootamundra. He was formerly a school…

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Copper Mining

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

A conference of State Premiers will be held in Melbourne on Friday to consider the serious position of the copper- minnig industry. Mr…

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Mining for Emeralds

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 4

The finest emeralds are found in the Republic of Colombia, in the famous Muzo mines in the department of Yoyaca, seventy miles north by west of…

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Latest Cables Haig and Beatty Rewarded Another Flight Prize. British Coal Strike. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

Haig and Beatty have received earldoms and £100,000 each. Much unrest exists among agricultural laborers throughout…

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Gold Production Decreasing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 1

There are half a dozen small towns in Victoria which are little more than reminders of a great post. There are centres where, in…

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To-days Cables Yorkshire Miners Still Idle. Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 2

The Yorkshire minors are still idle claiming that their association wasnot represented at the Miner's Federation in London…

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Fire in Broken Hill Mine

Forbes Times · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

A [?] occurred in the Broken Hill South Mine on Wednesday morning. The flumes extended down the shaft. The concentrating mill, ore b[?], and…

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Why Bankers' Want the Gold Basis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 3

IF the reader's mind has never been confused by reading the definitions of Money given in Economic text-books, he will find the answer to the question "What is…

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Prospecting Vote Department of Mines, Sydney, 23rd July, 1919

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 1

Sir,—In answer to your representations, I have pleasure in attaching the information as to proposed ne[?] methods of assistance in prospecting…

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Mining

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 5

During the week we were shown a very fine quartz specimen containing gold from Mr. Addington's claim between the Woodstock and Cowra…

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The Forbes "Times" Tuesday, August 19, 1919. Local and General. Gold Found at Canowindra

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

Last week a fine quartz specimen was brought to Canowindra from Mr. Addington's claim, between Woodstock and Cowra Roads. This is a new find,…

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Mining. Egan's Manganese Mine

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 26

The prospects of Parkes district were enhanced somewhat, as far as mangenese mining is concerned, as the result of a well-attended meeting…

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