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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

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Mining Matters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 5

The new dredge at the Hermitage is working well, the contractors' trial having concluded last Saturday. It is working on a fairly soft bottom into…

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Independent Mining Syndicate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 5

That mining is booming in this district cannot be doubted, and that so many very promising shows of various minerals are almost daily coming to…

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Finds of Gold in Early Days

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 2

In the year 1851 a black boy at Louisa Creek on the Turon River unearthed a magnificent mass of gold: It was in three pieces when first…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

The report from the secretary of the Queen Bee mine, which appears in this issue, states definately that the option over that property has been…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 6

The Secret Prospecting Syndicate, which was formed here a few months ago, has made a fresh start. A contract has been let to sink the shaft a…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

The C.S.A. Block 10 shaft is clown the ground passed through of late showing practically no change. The Queensland gold yield for…

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[He C.s.a. Mines, Limited

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

Report of work done for week ended l0th February :—Main shaft : The shaft has been sunk a further 10ft, making total depth 358ft. Copper ore was…

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Mining Matters

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 3

Last week there were several parties about town and district on the lookout for copper shows Amongst them were Mr. Bonderson (manager of the…

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Pioneers of Gold-dredging

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 3

An interesting story of the origin of gold-dredging in New Zealand was told our reporter yesterday by Captain Hosking, of the Commonwealth mine…

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Mining Matters. Commonwealth Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 4

We understand that the above property is at present under offer to an Adelaide syndicate, who have been given two months to say yes or no…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 3

The No. 1 South Budgery has sufficient funds in hand for the nest five months at the present rate of expenditure…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

The directors of both the North stock and South Budgery have visited the mines to institute a policy of [?]gorous development work…

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Mining at Molong. Little Copper Hill

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 3

The results of three separate assays of stuff from this mine were as follows:—No. 1—Gold a trace, 16 oz. 2 dwt. 7 grs. silver, 31 40 per cent…

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Mining Matters

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 2

Mr. G Marsden, secretary of the Railway Syndicate, writes:—"In your interesting notes on mining in this district you refer to the Stringy as…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

Rabbit Hill C.M. Co.—Contractors report shaft down 91ft.; splendid iron gossan in shaft. Great Miandetta C.M. Co.—…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

The Cobar Copper Company, with capital of £70,000 has been registered in London. The sinking of the Budgery Reward…

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The C.s.a. Mine

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

Within the last few days small seams of green carbonates and gray copper ore, varying from half an inch to two inches thick, have come in on…

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Trangie. (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Copper Mine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

It is reported that Fish pool's copper mine, near Dandaloo, has been sold for £12,000. THE RACE MEETING…

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Mining Matters

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 3

Mr. Dyson, one time manager of the Burraga mines, has been on a visit of inspection to the old Belara mine. Eight tons of copper ore from Little…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

A Special meaning of shareholders in the Budgery Mines will be held on the 19th March next. Mr. J.M. Scott is some where down…

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