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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

The Chesney started on Wednesday to cut down the present shaft, which will be considerably cheaper than sinking a new one…

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Fatal Accident. Fall at the Copper Mine

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 4

Much regret was expressed on Saturday morning last when it became known that a [?]ively young man named Joseph [?]now, leaving a wife and five children…

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The Western Copper Mines

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 3

THE special correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" writes:--The Overflow mine everybody has heard of--some people to their sorrow. Others will know it to their benefit…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

The last parcel of cyanide gold from the Young Australian yielded at the Sydney Mint 98 ounces, gross value £361 14s 11d, or at the rate of £3 13s 6d per…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

Mr J. M. Scott, mining broker, Cobar, reports:—The only feature to report for the week in the share market was a slight revival in Occidentals…

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Dreyfus and Foreign Gold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

LONDON, March 17.-- The French Premier has given at official denial to the report that the movement in favour of Captain Dreyfus release was supported by foreign gold…

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A Mining Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

A CASE occupied the Warden's Court on Friday says the Peak [?]ill TIMES) which will be of general interest to the mining community at large. The origin of the…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

The majority of Cobar mine managers are only awaiting the return of Mr George Grey to organise a combined prayer for rain. They might…

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Three Inches of Gold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 4

A SPECIAL dispatch to the San Francisco CALI from Denver (Col.), January 29 says:—"The recent strike of the Isabell[?], at Cripple Creek, has…

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Swindling in Gold Mines

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 6

IN these days, when 'faking' is elevated to a fine art, said an old miner with an experience ranging from Ballarat to Klondike, there is considerable risk in…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

Mr J. M. Scott, Mining Broker, Cobar, reports:—The share market remains lifeless, the only stocks showing an upward tendency are Great…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

Although mining in the Cobar district is at present at a standstill, the work of erecting additional machinery, etc. goes on steadily. At no mine…

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Fire at the Great Western Mine. Sydney Annual Show

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

On Saturday evening shortly after ten time a fire broke out at the Great Western Mine It appears that the one buildings includes an office. manager's residence, forage room, and The attendance at the Royal Agricultural Society's show on the second day was enormous, the number of spectators being roughly estimated at…

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Fatal Explosion. at Great Cobar Mine. a Furnace Bursts. Three Men Injured. Burned With Molten Metal. One Succumbes. Cause of Explosion Doubtful

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

Just as people were about to leave their respective homes for the various places of amusement on Eater Monday morning, shortly after 10 o'clock, an…

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Cobar Mining

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 3

ALTHOUGH mining in the Cobar district is at present at a standstill, the work of electing additional machinery, etc., goes on steadily. At no mine, however, has this pleasing feature…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 3

Towards the end of last week the now water jacket furnace was "blown in." Thif furnace, since its completion, has remained idle owing to the…

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District Intelligence. Cobar Mining

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 3

TOWARDS the end of last week the new water jacket furnace was "blown in" This furnace, since its completion, has remained idle owing to the scarcity of water. When the other…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. the Mining Laws. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 5

Mr. Cook, Minister for Mines, in reply to a deputation, promised to introduce a Bill to amend the Mining laws early next session. He also will convene a conference of those…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

Mr Munday, Inspector for Mr T. H. Kelly, was in this district last week. The manager of the Mount Drysdale…

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The Lachlan Goldfields

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 3

SINCE our last visit to Sinclair's mine (says the Forbes 'Times') the entire establishment seems to have altogether outgrown its prospecting stage, and what strikes a visitor most…

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