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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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The Budgery Mine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

Great excitement was caused last week (says the NYNGAN OBSEEVER) by the report from the mine manager of the Budgery that they had struck the lode…

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The Australian Mines

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

Australia's dawn is breaking As they lap the stratas deep, And cleave the rocks asunder Where the metals lie asleep…

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Accident in a Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 3

A man named Thos. Berryman fell down a shaft a depth of 1000 foot at the Fortune Hunter's Mine at Bendigo yesterday. The body was mangled beyond recognition…

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Mining. the Gundabooka Field. (By Argus.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

On Saturday last I paid a second 'visit to the Gundabooka mines, and found that during the month good work had been done, and that the population was increasing. Mr…

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The Great Cobar Mines

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 3

The sale of the Great Cobar Copper Mining Syndicate's properties, comprising the Great Cobar and Cobar Chesney copper mines, the Peak and…

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A New Gold Discovery. a Rich Reef

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 6

A report was current in Mudgee on Saturday morning that a rich reef had been discovered by Hogan, Ensor and party near Stoney Creek, in the…

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Mining. Queen Bee Mine

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 8

The manager of the Queen Bee copper mine reports for week ended 18th August:—Mining 150ft. level (No. 1): No stoping done during the…

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Copper Well Mine

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 9

In this issue appears the prospectus of the Copper Well Mine Company, a property situated on the Wertago field. The proposal is to put the show…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 9

On Monday afternoon next there will be a meeting of the North Gunbabooka G. M. Syndicate, when it will be decided to send a party of men out to commence…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

The main shaft of the Tharsis Co. has been sunk to a depth of 320ft., through a promising quartz formation. Calls have been declared on the…

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Accident at Mount Hope Mine

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

WE received word the other day that a serious accident had occurred in the Mount Hope mine, by which a man named W. Preston was jammed by some…

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Robbery of Gold Specimens

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

A daring robbery of two specimens of New South Wales gold, valued at £1400, from the Orient Pacific Company's window took place on Tuesday night…

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Mining. the Gundabooka Field. [By Argus.]

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 2

Referring to my latest visit to Gundabooka mines, I might say that the journey, especially the latter part of it, from Bourke is an exceedingly pleasant one. The road as far…

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New Find of Gold at Windeyer. A Rich Roof at Three Feet Deep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 3

SAYS the 'Murdgee Guardian' :-- 'A report was current in town on Saturday morning that a rich roof had been discovered by Hogan, Ensor, and party near Stoney Creek…

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The New Mining Bill. Summary of its Provisions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

The now Mining Bill just introduced by Mr. Moore (Minister for Mince and Agriculture) proposes to consolidate 13 existing Acts, and 28 existing sets of regulations…

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The Imperial Bushman's Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 4

Yesterday we were shown by Mr. E. B. Edwards a beautiful specimen of gold quartz from the Imperial Bushman's Mine, Pine Creek, Euchar[?]na…

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The New Mining Bill. Simplification and Codification

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 3

The second reading of the Mining Bill was moved by the Minister for Mines in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday week. He said that…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

The Great Miandetta mine will shortly be floated into a limited liability company. Shares have been well applied for in…

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The Mining Fair

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

The Mining Fair in aid of the funds of the now R. C. Church was opened by the Mayor on Monday evening in the presence of a large attendance at the…

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Mining. the New Mining Bill. Summary of Its Provisions

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

The new Mining Bill just introduced by Mr. Moore (Minister for Mines and Agriculture) proposes to consolidate 13 existing Acts, and 28 existing sets of regulations…

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