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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

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Our Deepest Mine. Golden Contact Company at Lucknow

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 3

The special reporter of the "S.M. Herald" sends the following from Orange :— There are hopeful signs of a revival…

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Municipal Council. Coal Gas and Council Gas

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Matheson (Mayor), Rose, Crean, Bembrick, Larance…

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MINE v. WRIGHTVILLE

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 2

The first match of the season for the Faul Cup was played on Cobar Park on Saturday afternoon, the rival teams being Wrightville and the…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 3

From Ranken's Cambele[?] Rewar Copper Mining Coy N.L.—The following is the return of a bulk sample assa[?] forwarded to S.S. Vale and Son, Sydney…

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The Coal-lumpers' Strike

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 3

The coal-lumpers summoned for assault in connection with the coaling trouble were before the Court to-day, and were further remanded…

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Gold Robbery. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 2

A young married couple named Arthur and Mabel Watson were placed on trial at the Sessions yesterday on the charge of stealing a quantity of gold, the property of…

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Entombed by Fire in a Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 3

One hundred and seven minera have been entombed by fire in a copper mine in Mexico. Seventeen have been rescued. The fate of the others is considered hopeless:…

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Fire in a Mine. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 2

By a fire in a shaft at a copper mine in Mexico 107 miners were entombed. Seventeen of the men escaped, but the position of the others is considered…

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The Coal Lumpers' Strike

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 4

A free laborer was assaulted this morning. The assailant escaped. Several break-aways from the ranks of the Unionists are reported…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 5

No. 1 South Budgery Copper Mining Company Ltd.—The managing director to the above company wires from the mine under date May 13 h. "Have [?]…

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Miners for Broken Hill. a Warning Note. Water Famine Imminent. to the Editor Cobar Herald

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 6

Dear Sir,—Enclosed you will find copy of a letter received from the Secretary of the A.M.A. in Broken Hill, advising men not to go there to look…

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Cobar in idleness. Trouble Amongst the Engine Drivers. a Serious Outlook. All Mines Closed Down

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 4

The conference between the members of the Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association and the Cobar Mine Owners' Association, held at Mr. Leah's office on…

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Strike at Cobar. Nearly All the Mines Idle. Cobar

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 4

A conference was held on Wednesday between the Mine owners' Association and the Engine-drivers' and Firemen's Association in connection with the Arbitration…

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Commonwealth Mine. Proposed Liquidation

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 2

On Friday Mr. Bolton, managing director of the Commonwealth mine, accompanied by Mr. Greenway, one of the most prominent metallurgical…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 3

Mr. L. J. Winton, B E., manager of the O.S.A. Mines, in a report on the Queen Bee North, expresses the opinion that the property is…

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Mining. No. 1 South Budgery

The Cobar Herald · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 6

The managing director of the No. 1 South Budgery Mining Co., Limited, reports under date May 14th:—On Saturday, 11th inst, a soakings was…

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The Coal Lumpers' Strike

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 5

A train containing a number of free laborers was stoned by the coal lumpers' yesterday afternoon. All the windows of one side of the car were smashed. The conductor was struck on…

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Around the World. Matches Out-value Gold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 8

According to the Bishop of Stepney two-thirds of the heathen races of the world are under the government of English-speaking races…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 3

Mount Boppy Copper Mining Company, no liability.—The manager reports for the week ending 21st May:—No 1 level—No 1 winze sunk to 58 feet…

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A Glint of Gold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 2

Unmindful of the wintry cold, The snowdrops peep above the mould, And show an inner glint of gold To eyes that care to see…

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