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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

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Mining. Central Broken Hill Mine. Melbourne, June 21

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

At the adjourned meeting held here yesterday by the shareholders of the Central Broken Hill Mine, the proposed sale of property was confirmed by 33 votes to 22…

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Discovery of Gold

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

A hermit near Goodaman, Mudgee district, reports that he has discovered a very rich reef, the locality of which he keeps a profound secret, though he shows specimens…

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Reported Gold Discovery Near Mudgee. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 3

A bermit near Goodaron, in the Mudgee district, is supposed to have discovered a very rich reef, the locality of which he keeps a profound secret,…

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Mining News. Cobar. (From the LEADER)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 3

DRYSDALE—The poppet legs are now being hoited in[?]o position. Good stone is still being broken in No. 2 shaft, 100 tons are now being got ready for dispatch. Recent…

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Mining on Private Property

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 3

THE old colloquial term "rush," signifying a hurrying to a new diggings, has ever been apt, and expressive of the promptness with which the…

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Cobar Mining Reports. (Leader.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 4

MINING malters generally have revived of late, and hopes are much brighter than they have been for some time. Our special reporter's…

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Peak Hill Mining. (From the Times). Proprietary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 3

A CLEAN up took place on Friday after a run of three weeks, when 858 tons of ore had been put through, giving a yield of 267 ounces of smelted gold,…

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Gilgunnia Goldfield

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 4

RECENT reports from Gilgunnia have attracted considerable notice in Dubbo, and only a few days ago two local residents took their departure to try…

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Drysdale Mining

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 4

The Drysdale. — The cage and trucks for this mine are now on the ground, and will shortly be in use. A large quantity of ore has left this mine…

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Cobar Mining. (Leader.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 4

MINING along the [?] line of reef is very [?], and nearly every claim is at work; thus quite a number of hands find employment and not a…

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Mount Morgan Mine. Sydney, July 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

Three hundred thousand pounds has been paid in dividends by the Mount Morgan Company during the past financial year…

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Terrible Mining Accident. Broken Hill, July 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 2

Owing to a break away in the workings at Broken Bill South Mine yesterday, eight miners were killed and two others seriously injured. The list of killed is as follows:—…

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Terrible Mining Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--A terrible mining accident of an extraordinary character at the South mine this afternoon resulted in the death of eight men, and in two others receiving very serious…

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Mining. the Gilgunnia Field

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 2

Last Saturday, (says the Cobar Herald) a man named Skipper discovered splendid gold half a mile aouth from Finn's on the same line of reef. The find is a leader on the surface…

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Interco[?] a Mine on Fire. Sydney. July 23

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 2

The fire in the workings of Blook Eleven of the Proprietary Mine is still raging, and likely to last for several days. Large volumes of water are being pumped into the seething…

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Peak Hill Mining. (From the Times.) Proprietary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 2

THIS mine is now closed, and the machinery has had a thorough overhauling and put in good condition, so that when the Directors make up their…

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Gilgunnia Gold Fields

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 3

THE field at present (says a correspondent) presents a scene of activity. A number of claims along the different lines of reef are in full swing. At the Dream, Finn and party are down 50ft, and have a…

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Dreadful Mining Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 3

A SHOCKING mining fatality happened at the M'Evoy gold and tin mine, Eldorado, Victoria, early on Saturday morning, resulting in the probable death of six men. One hundred are…

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Cobar Mining News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 3

THE supply of water struck the other day at Mount Allen mine is so plentiful that there is no fear of the battery over being stuck up for want of water. The new manager is making extensive…

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The Fire in Block Eleven Mine. Sydney. July 26

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 3

The fire at Broken Hill, Block Eleven Mine, continues. It is believed the fire will not be subdued for some weeks…

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