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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

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"All for Gold."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

AT the Masonic Hall on Now Year's night, Mr. Phil Walsh's popular Comedy Co. will reappear in the military drama bearing the attractive title "All for Gold." It is announced that…

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All for Gold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

TO-NIGHT (Wednesday) Mr. Phil Walsh's company, comprising several professionals from Sydney and local amateurs, will produce the military drama, "All for…

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"All for Gold."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

ME. PHIL WALSH and company produced at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening the well-known and favorite drama "All for Gold." There was not…

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The Gold Yield

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

The return compiled by the Department of Mines shows that the gold yield of this State for the month of December was 18,094 crude ounces, valued at £51,704,…

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Dredging for Gold. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

The Araluen central dredge last week recovered 152ozs gold, which constitutes a record for gold dredging in Australia…

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Rich Gold Discovery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 4

A rich gold discovery is reported in the Gippsland district, Victoria, some stone going 200 ounces to the ton…

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Mine Explosion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

An explosion took place in the Vesuvious mine, Charters Towers. Two men named Wash and Gaugh were killed and 21 others wounded…

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Two Miners killed. SYDNEY

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

By an explosion at the Vesuvius Mine at Charters Towers, two men named Walsh and Gough were killed. Two others were injured…

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Mine Explosion. Sydney, January 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

By an explosion at the Vesuvius Mine, Charters Towers, two men named Walsh and Gough were killed, and two others injured…

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Rich Gold Find. SYDNEY

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

A rich gold discovery in the Gippsland district is reported, some of the stone giving 200ozs to the ton…

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CABLEGRAMS. Kruger advised to surrender. 40 Miners Drowned. LONDON

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Forty miners have been drowned in Bohemia owing to the flooding of a mine. Kruger has been advised that the…

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The Tax on Mining Machinery. Speech by Mr. Henry Willis, M.H.R.

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 6

The following is extracted from the Federal "Hansard," 17th instant:— Mr. Henry Wills (Robertson).—The Treasurer has admitted that this debate has…

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An Appeal for the Mining Industry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

MR. HENRY WILLIS: The Treasurer has admited that this debate has been a most valuable one, but the arguments advanced seem to have been thrown…

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Slump in Copper. Its Effects Locally. the Copper Mine. The Mine to Start Full-Handed if Certain Freight Concessions are Granted. Prompt Action

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

The all absorbing topic of conversation in Cobar at present is the depression contingent on the copper slump's effect on the local mines and the idle…

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Commonwealth Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 2

A very satisfactory meeting of the proprietors of the Commonwealth gold mine, Wuuluman, was held at the Grand Hotel, Wellington, on Saturday last. The…

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Stuart Town Mining

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

Messrs. Edwards and Fraser crushed 10 tons from Muckerawa, which returned 6½ dwt. per ton. Messrs. Cunningham and Rogers are taking out a trial crushing from…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

At the Mount Drysdale Mine ore is being broken and bagged at the 400 feet level, the quality being about 8oz stuff. Good ore is also being broken…

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Slump in Copper. Its Effects Locally. the Copper Mine. Mayor W. J. Hogan's interview with the Railway Commissioners, and the Fruits Thereof. a Considerable Concession

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

In our last issue we reported the finding of a large public meeting concerning the matter of approaching the Railway Commissioners for…

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Colliery Explosion. London, February 3

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

One hundred persons have been killed by a colliery explosion in Mexico…

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Latest Telegrams. International. Colliery Explosion. London, February 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

One hundred persons have been killed b[?] a colliery explosion in Mexico…

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