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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

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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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Mitchell's Creek Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 July 1895 · page 2

UNDER the present energetic management, prospects at the Mitchell's Creek mine, near Wellington (N.S.W.), show a considerable improvement. For some months the fortnightly returns have been…

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The M'evoy Mining Accident. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1895 · page 3

A rescue party yesterday, at the M'Evoy mining disaster, recovered one of the bodies, that of Tompson. He had evidently made desperate…

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A Gold Discoverer Dead. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 3

John Tom, one of the first discoverers of gold in the colony, died, suddenly at Ophir yesterday, aged 75 years…

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The M'evoy Mining Disaster. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 3

Belief work at McEvoy's mine has been interrupted owing to the horrible stench and nothing could be done to allay it. Meu in the workings think…

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Mining on Private Property

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 2

THE "Gazette" announced the following regulations have been made under the Mining on Private Land Act of 1894:--Where as under section 43 of the Act 57 Vic…

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THE MoEVOY Mining Disaster. Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 2

THE search for the miners entombed in the McEvoy mine resulted in a heartrending discovery, four of the victims being found who had evidently lived a considerable time, and died of starvation or [?]…

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The Gilgunnia Goldfield)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1895 · page 4

IN a report on the Grilgunnia, Overflow, Rest Down, and Hermidale mines, Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Chief Inspector of Mines, states that the now…

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The Western Gold Fields

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 4

THE following is the report of Mr. W. H. J. Stee, F. G. S., Chief Inspector of Mines, on the Gilgunnia, Overflow, Rest Down, and Hermidale Mines, as furnished to the Under-Secretary for…

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Cobar Mining News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 3

THE North Phoonix No. 1. This claim at present is lying under suspension, but from prospects just at grass it might be hazarded that the stone should go at least 5dwts to the ton. It will doubtless…

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Collieries Commission. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 3

Mr. Rogers, Q.C., president, and Messrs. Jesse Gregson and James Curley have been appointed as members of the Royal Commission on…

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Cobar Mining. (Leader.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

IT is reported that the Great Central Copper mine has been sold to an be worked on a large scale. Several men have left Cobar for the above…

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Cobar Mining News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 3

THE GREAT COBAR COPPER MINING CO.--At present the water supply in the dams is very low, and if rain does not fall shortly the loss to those engaged here, as well as business people, will…

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Gilgunnia Goldfield

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 3

TARCOMDE PROSPECTING.--South drive in 18ft 6in. North drive 50ft. along a r[?]f carrying good gold throughout. A large quantity of stone is now available for stoping…

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Mining. Mount Drysdale. August 13

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

On Monday last a new and, important discovery was made in the Drysdale mine. At the 80-feet level a lode bearing west to-wards the Drysdale Proprietary was struck…

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A Gold Watch for Halt A-crown

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

At the local Police Court, on Thursday, before Messrs. R. M. Hughes and H. J. Rayment, Js.P., Frederick Samuels, an aboriginal brother of the celebrated runner…

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Intercolonial. the Collieries Commission. Sydney, August 20

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 3

The Collieries Commission held their first meeting yesterday and decided that the proceedings should not be open to the public…

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Cobar Mining. (Leader)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 4

THE event of the week has been the discovery of a very rich shoot in the 180-feet level of the Drysdale shaft, which event has caused considerable…

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The Northern Miners. Sydney, August 20

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 3

Efforts are being made in the Newcastle district to re-organise the Northern Miners' Association…

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