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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

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Mining News

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 3

A fine piece of gold weighing over oze., was brought into town on [?] last. It was found out at Wuulumaa, and is supposed to be off…

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Broken Hill Proprietary Mine

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 5

Fortnightly pay at the Broken Hill Proprietary Mine reached the enormous sum of £300,000. London, Monday…

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Mining. an Important-case

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 2

A case of considerable importance was beard at the Warden's Court on Monday morning. Some time ago it will be remembered that Mr. J. Leah…

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Broken Hill Proprietary Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1907 · page 4

The production from the Broken Hill Proprietary Mine for the last six months has equalled £829,445, a profit of £308,228…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 8

The mine manager at the Great Hermidale Company's mine, writing under date 14th inst., stated that the main shaft was down to 191ft. At…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 6

East Cobar.—The contractors have driven a further 8ft., making the total distance of drive 90ft. The lode is extending all over the surface…

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The Commonwealth Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 2

We learn from an authentic source that several tenders were put in for the purchase of the Commonwealth Mine, but none of them were accepted. The…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 27 August 1907 · page 2

On Monday suspension of the labor conditions was grunted to the Budgery Reward and to James Wilson for 6 months each…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 4

We understand that the Mount Boppy copper mine has reached that state of production when future calls will be unnecessary…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 3

Operations at the Cobar Freehold Mining Syndicate are being pushed on as quickly as possible, the shaft now being sunk to about 110ft., the last 40ft. of…

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Alleged Gold Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 3

Two men have been arrested at Wyalong in connection with the alleged stealing of gold from the Harden mines…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 4

At the Mount Pleasant shaft sinking is being somewhat hampered, owing to a great inrush of water. Baling is being almost continuously…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 3

North Shango.—Fresh tenders been called for sinking shaft further depth, the previous tenderer having failed to proceed with his contract…

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The Mining Act

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 8

The Mining Act, 1906, and the regulations made thereunder consolidated thirteen Acts and 23 sets of regulations into one, and introduced…

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A Country That Pours Out Gold

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 2

New South Walks, the premier productive and trading State of Australia, is fast earning a reputation for itself as the country that pours out gold…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

Wellington Champion Copper Hill Mine.—Contractor reports 4th. Sept.:—Shaft down 57ft; old underlay shaft cleaned out, and…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 5

Mine return for the Queen. Bee Copper Mining Co., No Liability, for 4 weeks ended 3rd August, 1907. Ore raised 754 tons, ore smelted 519 tons producing 119…

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Commonwealth Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 September 1907 · page 2

A finality has at last been reached in the matter of the Commonwealth Mine, the board of directors having accepted, the cash offer of Mr. Hugh R…

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Ben Buckley Copper Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 September 1907 · page 2

At Ben Buckley (Mr. Parkinson's estate) the copper mine is being developed. Last week a parcel taken haphazard was sent to Lithgow for…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 3

Mining quiet again. Cobar Gold mines preparing to start. Baling is going on at the Young…

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