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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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Sensational Gold Robbery

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 5

At Kalgoorlie on Wednesday a Sensational robbery of amalgam from the battery house of the Golden Ridge mine, Boora[?], took place. Three masked men suddenly appeared on the…

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The C.s.a. Mines

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 3

The following is the mine report up to 8th instant.:—A measurement of the carbonate exposed in the first deposit in the east crosscut shows we may expect…

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Mining Matters. Tomingley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 6

We are indebted to the EXPRESS for the following items of mining new:- Messrs. Crowhurst and Sons, during the last three months, have crushed 215…

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Proposed Rating of the Copper Mine

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Cobar Council a notice of motion was on the business sheet concerning a proposal to rate the copper mine. Aid…

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Mining, the Gukdabooka Field

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 8

"The Great Gundabooka lease is of 10 acres, and is held by a Cobar Syndicate, who recently acquired it from E. J. Parker, who still holds a substantial interest, and is…

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Mining Matters

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1906 · page 2

Messrs. W. Evans and party, Geary's Flat, via Stuart Town, Lave received prospecting aid for 200ft. of tunnelling at 1s 3d and 1s 6d a foot…

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Struck a Gold Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 2

There was a bottle gatherer Whose name was Tiger Tim; "He was a constant traveller, And many envied him…

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Gold Worth £600 Dropped

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 6

It is reported that a bank clerk in the Pitfield district lost on Saturday last a bag containing gold valued at £600, purchased by him at some of…

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Mining Fatality

The Castlereagh · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 2

Mr Thames Alies, of Home Rale, while working is his claim at Combasdry, sear Galgong, last Thursday, was [?] to the betters of the sear by a…

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British Collieries and the Eight Hour Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 5

Several British colliery owners have cabined that if an eight hour day be enacted this will result in lower wages and the stoppage of some of the collieries la the Kingdom…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 6

The North Nymagee new main shaft, which is going down in favorable country, has been sunk a total of 85½ft. stoping is being continued at…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 4

Queen Bee dividend payable on Wednesday next. General meeting of Queen Bee shareholders on Friday next…

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Budgery Mines, Limited

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 4

The mine manager reports, under date the 21st instant:—East crosscut in 58ft. At 45ft, about 4ft of carbonates of copper, in bunchy form,…

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Licht Gold Currency

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 3

According to the Deputy-Master of the Melbourne Mint, 76 per cent, of the halfsovereigns in circulation in Victoria are below the legal weight. The sovereigns…

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Mining and the Railway Rates. Reply to the Commissioners

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 6

Lithgow, Friday.—Regarding the question of railway rates and the mining industry, Mr. Blakemore, general manager of the Great Cobar…

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Great Cobar Copper Syndicate Mines. Sold to English Capitalists. Cheque for £775,000 PAID

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 6

The final payment was made to—day (Thursday, 16th) in connection with the purchase by English capitalists for £800,000 of the various…

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The Commonwealth Mine. Six Months' Suspension

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Friday morning, Mr. J. W. Ashcroft, general manager of the Commonwealth mine, applied for six months' suspension of…

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The W.a. Gold Robberies

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 2

The West Australian police have commenced proceedings against John Moore, a well-known resident of Boulder, charging him with making a…

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A Collieries Dispute. Sydney

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

A strike seems imminent at West Maitland collieries, which will throw 2300 men idle…

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Threatened Miners' Strike

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

The employees of [?]ght collieries at Maitland have notified their intention of stopping work unless a settlement is effected 2300 men will be thrown oat of employment. The demand by…

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