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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

197 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 10

Imitation Gold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 7

Very often the painter is called upon to imitate gold ornaments when painting ornamental Ironwork or shop fronts, iron palings, etc., partly, of course, to secure…

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A Matter of Coal Contracts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1905 · page 4

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into disputes between the Railway Commissioners and certain coal contracts met this morning. All the…

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Mining [?] at Oargs. A [?] Bull Fight

The Castlereagh · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 5

The lasts are as follows—Two neighbouring farmers each owned a bull, that was allowed, is compliance with the Town Commons Act, to grase…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

Mr. John Fox arrived in town on Thursday. Up to the present time 11 mineral lenses have been applied for at the local…

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Wonderful Coal Cutting Machine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 7

A new coal-cutting machine is creating much interest among miners. It weighs 150 pounds, is worked by compressed air, and is said to be wonderfully successful in…

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Birthday Mine. to the Editor

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—May I claim a portion of your valuable space for the information of the shareholders in the Mount Boppy Birthday Gold-mining Syndicate in…

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Railway Coal Contract. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 2

Giving evidence yesterday before the Railway Commission, J. B. North, propristor of the Irondale Cobiery, [?] the Railway Commissioners were…

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The Federal Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1905 · page 5

The property known as the Federal Mine is now a no-liability company under the title of the Federal Gold and Silver Mining Company, No Liability…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 4

More land has been pegged out at the north of the C.S.A. Mr. J. Leah invites tenders up to the 20th instant for cross-cutting 100 fact at…

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Good Gold Yields

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1905 · page 4

Some remarkable yields are reported from the new gold find at Trunkey Creek. A pint pot of chippings gave 17 oz. 6 dwts of coarse gold…

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District News. a Budget From All Round. Agricultural, Pastoral, and Mining Outlook. Cumnock

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1905 · page 2

During the past month, we have been experiencing a spell of very dry weather; during the day time the sun has been scorching hot, although the…

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We Wish our Farming, Grazing, Mining, and all other Kindred Industries a Prosperous New His First Christmas Tree

The Castlereagh · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 5

I dose 'ey's net a bey is town 'At's [?] 'on me, [?] the just let me have My [?]…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 6

Owing to tho delay in getting the agreement signed, the Premier flout has been delayed till curly in the new year. The period of the year when mines…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 5

The following is the C.S.A. Mines report for the two weeks ending 7th December, 1905 :— Surface.—The boiler, compressor…

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Phenomenal Gold Find

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 4

The quiet township of Trunkey Creek is in a state of excitement owing to a phenomenal find of gold in the locality. A few weaks ago a party, comprising T…

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Mount Boppy Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 5

The Minister for Works has given authority for the use of water from the Canbelego tanks to serve the Mount Boppy Gold Mine for about a fortnight, which will obviate the threatened…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 5

At tho Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders hold on 21st December, 1905 the Resolutions passed at the meeting held 23rd November, 1905 re placing…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 6

MIANDETTA MEMS.—A correspondent writes :—Quite a stir has taken place in this neighbourhood in mining matters. A Cobar syndicate has…

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