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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

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An Old Problem. Gold From Sea Water

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 5

Sir William Ramsay is credited to-day with a practical solution of the old problem regarding the extraction of gold from…

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Canbelego Jottings. The Boodler Broker —Legislation Suggested — The Capitalist Why Money is not invested Our Mining Laws An Accident. A Racing Matter. Canbelego

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

"The labor party are blamed because capitalists do not invest money in this country. The reason of this cannot be attribute to the legislation that the Labour party…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 5

The manager of the Shuttleton Mines reports:—Progress: South shaft sank 8ft for week, country rock sands one, 220ft. level rose for week…

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Electricity From Coal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 7

A Chicago inventor, Hugo Jone, is said to have hit upon a scheme of utilising the coal in producing a current, thereby dispensing with boilers, engines, dynamos,…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 5

The new slimas plant at the Occidental is nearing completion and should be finished in about a fortnight's time…

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Gold at Gunner's Dam

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 3

There are many good gold shows adjacent to Wellington which are frequently overlooked by the general public because no mention is made of…

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Muckerawa Goldfields Reserve

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 2

THE attempt to steal the Muckerawa Goldfields reserve, commented upon by us some time back, has evidently not been abandoned, and its latest form is…

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Mitchell's Creek Gold Mines

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 4

Says the Mudgee "Post":—The Mitchell's Creek Gold Mines, Limited, whose property is situated near Wellington, has been figuring in the…

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Commonwealth Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 6

The Commonwealth Mine will soon be the scene of great activity. For the last few days a number of men have been engaged at the railway…

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A Gold Snap

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 6

The last few days have seen a remarkable change from the pleasant autumnal weather proviously existing. It has been a case of wind, rain, and…

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The Mount Boppy Cold Mine. Another Successful Year. Issue of New Shares at £2 PREMIUM

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

The sixth ordinary general meeting of the Mount. Boppy Gold Mining Company, Limited, was held on Monday, April 3, at Cannon Street Hotel, London, Mr. A…

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Gold in a Horse's Tooth

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 2

A message from Temora last week reads as follows:—Mr. M. Body veterinary surgeon, who is on a visit here, is showing an interesting specimen of a…

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Canbelego Mining Case. Very Important Case

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 2

On Monday Mr. Warden Treatt heard a case of a very important nature at the local court house. It was a case in which First-class constable Angus John…

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Far East Situation. What Are Togo's Tactics? Great Bottling-up Project Possible. the Coal Question. Policy Op Waiting. Some Probabilities Discussed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

The naval position in the Far East is one of intense interest, ana of the highest importance, not only to the immediate protagonists, but to the whole…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 6

Mr. G. M. Marsh', sharebroker, reports:—We have experienced an[?] very quiet week. Queen Bees— Very little demand there seems to…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 6

Mr. J. M. Scott, Mining Broker, report:—The mining market remains inactive consequently sales are difficult to make. Queen Bees wore sold…

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A Euchareena Case. Mining Dispute

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 4

IN the Equity Court at Sydney on Wednesday before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpeon, Alfred Le Mossimer, of Hill End, proceeded against James Longmore and Walter Wooland (with whom were joined various other persons named) for…

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Euchareena Mining Dispute. a Settlement Arrived At

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 3

In the Equity Court at Sydney last week, before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Alfred Le Messurier, of Hill End, proceeded against James Longmore…

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Mitchell's Creek Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 6

This is the mine which supports Bodangora, and it has been working over twenty years. Mr. Manwell, the manager, kindly gave me permission…

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London's Coal-hole. What It Is Like

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 5

Before the advent of railways nearly all the coal of London came up the Thames. "Sea-coal" was the name of it, mid even now thirteen…

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