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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

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Sale of the Central Mine. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

The Directors of the Central Broken Hill mine have recommended the shareholders to sell their property to an American syndicate for…

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Official Mining Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 3

MR. J. B. JAQUET, geological surveyor, has forwarded to the Mines Department a report on the new gold finds in the Cobar and Nyngan districts Restdown, Amphitheatre, Hermidale, sad Ben…

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Where the Coal Scuttle Was

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 8

IT was a case of aggravated assault, and a husband appeared before the Bench to answer a charge which was preferred against him by his wife. As is perhaps customary in such…

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A New Goldfield. Sydney, May 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

At the new field at Gilqunua, eight claims are on gold. Two handled men are on the ground and a big rush is anticipated…

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Mining. Sydney, May 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 2

The directors of the General Broken Hill mine state that if the property be sold to an American syndicate, a return will probably be made to the shareholders of from £1 5s to…

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Coal in Victoria. Melbourne, May 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 2

A drill at Jumbunua, is reported to have cut through a seam of black coal 3ft. 8in. thick…

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Mining in the Cobar District

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 4

The Cobar district as a mining centre is forcing itself every day more prominently before the public. Fresh developments of a highly encouraging…

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A Mining Revival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

THE warden's clerk at Trunkey has forwarded to the Minister for Mines two reports on goldfield developments at Sunny Corner and Sofala. At Sunny Corner two parties, each composed of two…

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Mining. Sydney, May 14

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 2

Payable gold has been struck at Gum Flat about a mile and a half southh of Cargo. A rusk has set in. The shareholders of the Central Broken…

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The Minister for Mines on Technical Education

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 3

THE distribution of prizes in connection with the Bathurst Technical School took place on Monday evening. The Minister for Mines (the Hon…

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Mining. Duckenfield Colliery. Sydney, May 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 2

Owing to destruction by fire of the engine shed of the Duckenfield colliery, Minmi, the pit may be laid idle for some weeks…

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A Gold Rush. Sydney, May 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 2

A rush has set in to Gilgannia. Good prospects hare teen obtained from reefs with shallow sin[?]ing…

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Mining Disaster in America. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

From New Tork it is reported that the Monongdhela mine, West Virginia, has been wrecked by the accidental explosion of an immense…

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Coal Mines Regulation Bill. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 3

Ths Legislative Council have further postponed the Coal Mines Regulation Bill for a week. They wish to treat the bill in a dignified indignant spirit…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

RECENT arrivals from the East report that welcome rains have fallen over a vast extent of country. The dry stages between Cue and Lake Darlot…

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The Central Broken Hill Mine. Sydney, June 11

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 3

A lively meeting of shareholders in the Cental Broken Hill Company was held in Melbourne yesterday to confirm the sale of the mine, but nothing was done, and the…

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Mining at Drysdale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 3

GILGUNNIA has taken away the most of our surplus population, especially of the male order, but the fact remains that a big majority have stayed…

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Mining. the Wealthy West. the Londonderry Shoot. Coolgardie

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

The greatest excitement has been occasioned by a report that the Londonderry mine has again picked up the rich shoot which cut out so suddenly some months ago…

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The Londonderry Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 June 1895 · page 2

THE Londonderry mine has struck it again. The rich shoot which cut out suddenly on the surface has been picked up again at the 100ft level, in driving south on the course of the reef. The…

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Intercolonial. Miners' Troubles. Sydney, June 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 2

The Wallsend Coal Coy. has notified the miners of a reduction in hewing rates…

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