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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

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Gold Revival on Hill End

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 5

The abridged prospectus is published in the "News" of the King's Reef (Hill End) Syndicate, formed to acquire gold leases situate in the parish of Tambaroora, and it…

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Arltunga Goldfield

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 6

A prospecting company hag been formed at Broken Hill called the Barrier-Arltunga Mining Company, No Liability. Articles of association have been signed, and directors…

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Fire in a Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 5

A mine at Eaglehawk (Vic.) is on fire, throwing a large number of men out of employment. Two other mines are threatened…

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Mining News

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

THE Great Peak Tunnel is now in 150 ft., and is still in hard blue slate country. OPERATIONS are in full swing at the Mt. Drysdale mine with mills and mining, and…

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'Bulletin' Mining News

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 4

MOUNT BOPPY, near Cobar, is asserting itself as the boss gold mine of the State. Jan. returns, 2200oz. from 2200 tons, Recent returns would…

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Attempted Gold Robbery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 6

Mr John M'Kay, mining manager of the Prentice United mine, Rutherglen, on erriving at the claim, discovered that two men were interfering with the puddling machines,…

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Coal in the Cobborah District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 4

WHEN the railway delegates met at Cobborah the other day reference was made to the mineral resources of the district, and some coal of apparently…

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Accident in a Victorian Mine. Man Mangled by a Fall of Earth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

A MINER named Charles Chappel was terribly injured while working in a mine at Granya (Vic.) on Friday. Deceased was engaged with two others, named Walter Webb and John…

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Arltunga Goldfield

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 4

Conflicting reports continue about the Arltunga goldfields. Most of the mines are stated to be valueless, Shares have fallen considerably, but Adelaide investors are still confident…

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Mount Boppy Gold Mine, N.S.W.

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 5

Tins Mount Boppy gold mine, near Cobar (N.S.W.), is splendidly sustaining the reputation it has earned as the most reliable and consistent producer…

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Powdered Coal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 6

A great deal of interest has been aroused in railway circles in England by the possibility of using powdered coal on locomotives, and thus doing away with all…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

In this issue appears the prospectus of "the Mount Boppy South Gold Mining Company." This company is being formed to acquire…

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The Rise in Lead. Mines at Broken-hill to be Re-opened

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 3

ONE of the immediate results of the advance which has taken place in the price of lead has been an improvement in the prospects of the Barrier. Had lead continued at the…

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Arltunga Goldfield

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 2

Latest news from Arltunga states that the mines are rich beyond anticipation. Paul Northey wires that the recent unfavorable report only applied to Winnecke'e depot…

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Arltunga Goldfield. Mines Rich Beyond Anticipation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 3

Mr. Vinrace Lawrance, secretary of Winnecke's Reward, has received the following telegram from Dr. Chewings, Alice Springs: "Crosstrench now in 39 feet; have about 50…

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Mining Case

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

An important mining decision was given by the warden, Mr. Oslear, P.M., at Forbes on Tuesday, which will affect all syndicates working claims. Margaret L. Howison…

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The Empire's Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 6

In 1899 the British Empire supplied about 40 per cent. of the gold produced throughout the world in that year. The late war, as is well known, resulted in a complete stoppage…

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'A Good Gold District.'

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 3

The following extracts are from a letter written by Mr. W. Morton, of the Quorn Syndicate, at Arltnnga (says the "Adelaide Register"), and published in the "Quorn…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

THE Cobar Great Peak Tunnel is in 170 feet. The con[?] change in the face, qus[?] showing ca[?]ying a little gold…

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Arltunga Goldfield

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 2

The official report of the South Australian Government Geologist states that he found large masses of valueless quartz on Winnecke's goldfield, but one or two claims were…

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