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

Mining & the mines, 1922

107 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Mining Mr. J. Birnie's Battery. Ready for Work Next Mouth

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

The erection of a 10-head stamper battery at Forbes by Mr John Birnie Senr., is just now nearing completion; and early in the next month, if…

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Grenfell : A Retrospect. Some Later Phases of Gold Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 2

ON 2nd June, '96, an important mining case came on for hearing before Warden Foley. A lease held by Bawden, near the…

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Grenfell: A Retrospect. Some Later Phases of Gold Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 2

JULY 1896.—A reef showing gold was reported found on the surface on Mr. A. Bembrick's property, Brundah Creek. The rush…

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Coal Dispute Wheelers Want More From Miners If Necessary West Maitland

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 1

There is a deal of unrest among wheelers on the Maitland coal field, apart altogether from griev ance at individual collieries. The…

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Gold Nuggets Famous Australian Finds

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

A telegram from Kalgoorlie announces the discovery, at Black Flag, about 20 miles north of Kalgoorlie, of two gold nuggets, weighing in all…

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Grenfell: A Retrospect. Some Later Phases in Gold Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 2

THE yield of gold at Grenfell in 1896 was: From quartz 1242ozp; alluvial 519ozs. In February '97 a crushing of 34 tons of stone…

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The World's Oldest Mine

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 1

On the outskirts of the town of Falun, in the north of Sweden, is the oldest mine in the world. It began to produce copper in 1225. In the…

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Grenfell: A Retrospect. Come Later Phases in Gold Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 2

ON 7th August '99, Messrs Campbell, O'Connor and party, who had been receiving Government aid, reported to the Mining…

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Mother O'mine

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

"If I were to be hanged on the highest hill, I know whose love would follow me still—Mother o' Mine, Mother o' Mine!"…

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Grenfell: A Retrospect. Some Later Phases in Gold Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 2

IN the beginning 1898 the extensive cyanide works erected by Mr. J. E. Arnfield, of Melbourne, were in full swing, treating…

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Mo More Steel Cheaper Coal Essential. Millions Lost in Wages

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 3

The Newcastle Steel Works will stop production in a fw days, according to a statement made by the manager on Friday night…

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Hill End Gold Results Fifty Years Ago

Western Champion · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 4

The once famous Hill End diggings was at the zenith of its fame in 1872. Many a romantic story of these "get rich quickly" days have been told…

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A Mining Revival. Move by Copper Smelters

Western Champion · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 23

[?] sincere attempt to effect a reviin the copper mining industry of [?]s State is being made by The Eleclytic Refining and Smelting…

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Grenfell : A Retrospect. Some Later Phases in Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 2

IN February, 1900, strangers all bound for the Tinpot rush, were daily arriving in Grenfell, but, there was great dilatoriness…

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Hill End Gold

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

The once famous Hill End diggings was at the zenith of its fame in 1872. Many a romantic story of these "get rich quickly" days have been told…

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Grenfell: A Retrospect. Some Later Phases in Gold Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 2

IN April, 1900, rain at Warradery filled the dams aud gave as opportunity for washing up. In May, Dodd and party struck wash in the drive, six…

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The Mining Industry Plans for Restoration Government will Assist. (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 4

Following the discussion between the Minister for Mines and representatives of the Australian Mines and Metal Association, the…

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Gold Mining

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 7

Mr S. D. Walsh, West Wyalong writes:— "Many people say that gold mining in N.S. Wiles is quite…

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Grenfell : A Retrospect. Some Later Phases in Gold Mining

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

THE yield at Warraderry continued to fluctuate, but nothing of a very encouraging character eventuated and many claims were abandoned. Russell…

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Mining Revival at Canbele Go

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

Keen excitement has been caused at Canbelego by additional finds of gold-bearing reefs at Muriel Tank, on the railway line 14 miles towards…

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