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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

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Cobar Mining

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 3

THE Commercial Bank has despatched 108 ounces of gold to Sydney since our last report. As the result of the past three weeks' work at the Drysdale and Eldorado claims, 354oz. of gold…

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Mining News

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 4

ONE would think that the bed of the creek close to " The Bluff " on Ophir, where, 46 years ago, payable gold was first discovered by Messrs. Tom…

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Cobar Mining

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 3

THE mine manager of the Occidental for the fortnight report:--Since last report the main shaft has been [?] 4½feet, making the total depth 98ft below the 200ft level. Since my last the contractors have…

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A Mining Expert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 4

Knows what leads to follow and what to Ignores he knows also the dangers of mining and bow to avoid them. He realise the importance of saving himself, and providing against prevalent allmonts,…

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Mining

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 5

The Great Southern Amalgamated Gold Mining Company no liability.—The mine manager reports for the fortnight ending 17th March, as fellows:—No. 1 shaft has…

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Mining News

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 4

SAYS the Parkes CHAMPION:—A few days ago we were shown some exceedingly rich specimens taken from Myers and party's claim, at McGaiggan's…

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Cobar Mining

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 3

THE manager of the Conar B[?]ribungie G. M. Co. reports that a contract has been let by the directors to put in a pl[?]tt at the 200ft level, and open out upon the grey are and carbonates passed…

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Mining News

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 4

THE Victory Mine is [?]naking satisfactory progress, though, the capital (£3000) is so moderate. Shares are only 2s 6d when fully paid "Though…

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Terrible Mining Explosion. Two Men Killed and Three Injured. Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 3

By an explosion of defonators at Mount Charlotte mine. Kalgoorlie, five men have been injured by the poisonous fumes. Two miners (one named Milson) have since…

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Mining

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

The mine manager of the Great Southern Amalgamated Gold Mining Company, no liability, Cobar, reports as follows for the fortnight ending 31st March:—…

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Mining News

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 4

THE Gulgong paper says a new rush has set in half a mile north of Union Gully in Lee's paddock. Barreit, Casburn and party washed prospects…

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Cobar Mining

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 3

MR. J. HUTCHENS, the mine manager of the Great Peak G [?]ddmining Company, reports for the fortnight :--Started the battery on 1st instant, and has been running since, slow for first two days to work…

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Mining. the Great Northern Gold Mining Company. (No LIABILITY.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

The mine manager of the above Company reports as follows for the week ending 14th April:— Have sunk the new shaft, No. 3, a further…

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The Great Southern Amalgamated Gold Mining Company. (No Liability.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

The mine manager of this Company reports as follows for the week ending 15th April: — No. 1 shaft.—I have had a whip pole…

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A Mining Dispute

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 4

JUDGMENT was delivered in the suit brought by James. Morgan against William Chandos Wall on Thursday. It was a dispute in connection with…

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Mining Items

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

The annual report of the Great Bonlder Proprietary Mines is an interesting document. The net result of the year's working is a profit of £107,542 on a paid-up…

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Mining News

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 4

No 1, Jackson's Paddock dairmholders at Sosbby Gully (syas the Gulgong ADVERTISER) made a fresh start raising wsshdirt an Monday last. The…

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Mining Mems

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 4

The mine manager of the Great Southern Gold Mining Company, no [?]ability, reports as follows for the fortnight ending 28th April, 1897:—…

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Us and Llamas Laden with Gold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 4

WHO doesn't like to read about buried treasure? Who hasn't dreamed of finding it! What delight suddenly to possess vast riches? Shining gold, sparkling gems! Things for…

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Cobar Mining

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 3

AT the Police Court, on Wednesday, before Messrs. Leah and Gibson, J's.P., Harry Burton was charged with attempting to commit suicide by slabbing himself several times in the arm with a knife. The…

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