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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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Mining Fatality

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 3

A miner named John Phillips was literally blown to pieces as the result of a premature explosion at Kalgoorlie…

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The Overflow Mine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

At the Overflow Mines the winze has been sank a total of 53ft. from the 200ft. level, and the latter driven a total of 199ft. from Booth's shaft. The lode in the winze…

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MINE v. WRIGHTVILLE

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 1

Teams representing the above met on the Cycle Ground on Wednesday last in the first round of the Faul Cup competition. Both clubs put strong teams…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 4

General Meeting of the Cobar-Peak on Friday next. Dealing in shares was very quiet this week, possible due to the number of calls…

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Mining. the Gundabooka Field. It's Work and Prospects

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 2

For a few years Bourke people have occassionally had a whisper of the Gundabooka mining field, and the prospecting that was going on, but it has only been during…

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Our Opportunity. (For Favor of the Editor Cobar Herald. to the Mining World of the Cobar District Generally

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 4

GENTLEMEN,—There is to be a well-organised exhibition of minerals in the great hall of the Royal Exchange, Sydney, during September next, and the…

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Mining Fatality at Cobar

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1906 · page 2

A fall of earth in the Chesney mine at Cobar killed a miner named Charles Prot. Several others were injured…

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Mining. the Gundabooka Field. It's Work and Prospects. No Ii. [By Argus.]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 2

A run of between 8 and 9 miles, or thereabouts, for the most part through somewhat heavily timbered country, including fairly thick scrub, brought us to Big Burrowa tank…

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Rushing for Miners' Rights

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 4

In view of the forthcoming Shire elections, many Bodangora people have been taking out miners' rights in hope that they will become eligible voters…

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Macquarie Shire. Question of Miners' Qualification. Polling Places Appointed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Court House on Tuesday morning, there being present—Councillors Gaden (in the chair)…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 6

The total estimated value of the Mr. Morgan output last month was £77,000 The gold reduction works treated 20,209 tons ore for 7566oz…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 5

The prospectus of the North Gunda-books G.M. Syndicate appears in this issue. The Queen Bee Co. has declared a…

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Copper Mining Extraordinary

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 6

Copper mining bids fair to take the prominent place in the output of mineral wealth from the Orange district that it should, and that belt of country from…

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Fatality at Chesney Mine. One Man Killed and Another Severely Injured

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 3

About 2.30 on Saturday afternoon last a terrible accident occurred at the Chesney Mine. In the south end of No. 4 level, at about 416ft. down, a…

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Mining. the Gundabooka Field. It's Work and Prospects. No. Iii. [By Argus.]

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 2

Between three and four miles west from the Caledonian are the original Gundabooka workings, where PARKER'S REWARD,…

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Mining. the Gundabooka Field. No. Iv. [By Argus.]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 2

Thus it will be seen that from the naturally brief report I have been enabled to give from authentic information gathered, and what I was able to seo for myself…

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The Federal Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 4

Yesterday a party of twenty two shareholders (including two ladies) of the Federal gold mine, paid a visit of inspection to the mine, and one and all…

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District Mining. Position at the Commonwealth

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 4

Gradually the trouble in treating the ore at the Commonwealth is being overcome under the skillful, management of Mr. Ashcroft. The…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 5

The Queen Bee dividend of 1s will be payable on the 29th. Half-yearly genernl meeting of shareholders in the Queen Bee on…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 3

Mr. J. D. Kendall, M.I.M.M., one of the directors of the Great Cobar, Limited, left England on July 4 for New York. He will proceed thence via San Francisco…

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