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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

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Nymagee Copper Mines

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

In conversation with a gentleman who has recently inspected the Nymagee copper mine, we learn that the mine has been developed to a…

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Valued at Her Weight in Gold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 6

THERE is an old lady living in Southern California, at the patriotic little mountain settlement known as American Flag, who is an object of much interest to strangers…

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Old Age Pensions. International Miners' Action. London

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

The principle of Old Age Pensions for every citizen, male or female, has been favoured by the International Miners' Congress. Mr Chamberlain…

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A Profitable Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 3

During the last four weeks the Waihi gold mine, New Zealand, yielded bullion to the value of £333,390, being the largest monthly return recorded…

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A Payable Mine. Sydney, June 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

During the last four weeks the W[?] pold mine in New Zealand has yielded bullion to the value of £333,390, being the largest-monthly return ever recorded…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

TENDERS are invited foe sinking the Drysdale shaft 50ft. The management of the Occidental mine ace making the best of enforced…

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A Speck of Gold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 8

ONE of the most striking cases in my career was the Middleton jewel robbery, which proved the stepping- stone to my promotion and success. It was just after…

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Fatality at Cobar Gold Mines. a Man Killed

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 3

On Friday morning a man named Frank Lowe was found dead at the Cobar Gold Mines. It appears that Lowe and E. Huggett were engaged…

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Mitchell's Creek Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1901 · page 2

The last fortnightly yield from the Mitchell's Greek Mine was 375oz 18dwt. smelted gold, since which the battery was hang up and a general clean-up of the battery plates…

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Commonwealth Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 3

The Euchareena correspondent of the Orange "Leader" writes as follows:—"The Commonwealth mine situated about eight miles from Wellington in the Dicketon…

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District News. Bodangora and District. The M.C. Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 5

Matters at the Mitchell's Creek Mine are progressing favorably, although the wet weather retarded operations somewhat in connection with the erection of the new…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

Several of the mines of this district are shut down for want of water. Many in other N.S.W. camps are shut down for want of gold. It will take some months for the…

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Haepatic Congestion. "Strength and Happiness Again Mine." The Case of Mrs. E. CRAY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 6

We recently sent one of our specials to No. 15 Catherine-street, Balmain, to see Mrs. Elizabeth Gray, to whom he explained that his mission was to obtain the…

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Crow[?] Creek Copper Mine

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

This mine was [?] last year by an aboriginal named owens, and shortly afterwards shuttle and party began prospecting operations on the…

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Gold at Harden

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 4

Gold giving a grain to the dish has been discovered near Blind Creek, about five miles from Harden, and quite a rush has set in. One miner obtained wash at a depth of 9ft,…

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Important Mining Case

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 6

A case of considerable interest to miners was heard in Molong District Court, before his Honor Judge Rogers. Patrick Geohagan, a minor, sued Messrs. Harrington,…

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A Mining Director Shot

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 6

With regard to the shooting of Mr. Hay, garth, Chairman of Directors of the Charters Towers Pyrites Co., further particulars of the tragedy show that after killing Mr. Haygarth,…

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Crowl Creek Mining Field. (Continued from last week.)

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 4

Sandy Creek Copper Mine is situated 22 miles from Gilgunnia in a northerly direction, and is undoubtedly a connecting link of the Mt…

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Coal Gas

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 6

A ton of coal carbonised in gasworks yields generally 10,000 to 11,000 cubic feet of gas, which hold in diffusion 201b to 241b of hydrocarbon vapors, including 161b to…

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District News. Bodangora and District. The M.C. Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 5

Engineer Thompson, with his staff of men, is making rapid progress with the erection of the now plant at the mine. The new machinery is being put into position…

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