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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

363 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 19

A Mining Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 5

Bertie Calaby was killed, and several others imprisoned, by a fall of earth at the Berry mine, Victoria. The entombed men were liberated after four hours, one man being badly crushed,…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 3

The North O.S.A. property, which was abandoned by the original I syndicate, has bean taken up by a local syndicate and work is being…

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The Gold Hill Mine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 2

Mr. F. Graham, in company with Mr. C. J. Adams, drove out to Tomingley on Sunday, Mr. Graham in particular being anxious to see the reef which was struck in…

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Queen Bee Mine

The Cobar Herald · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 5

The manager reports for the two weeks ending 28th August as follows:—Mining—Stoping done at No. 2 Level on good grade…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 5

We have been informed by Mr. Bellinger, general manager of the Great Cobar mine, that instructions have been received from London to…

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Gold Hill Mining Company

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

This company completed crashing 125 ton of stone early this week, and on Thursday evening the reported gold was found to weigh 452 ozs. Only about 8 cwt. of stone…

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Killed in a Mine. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

Owen Cleary, aged 22, single, working on the tailings bins connected with the mill at the Proprietary Mine, Broken Bill, was missed. A search was made, and his body…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 3

Work at the Bogan River copper mines is progressing steadily. During the fortnight ended August 28, 148 tons 10cwt. of ore were smelted…

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Mining

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 4

Mr. J. Mearns this morning showed us a nice piece of stone from the Southern Cross Mine at Gunner's Dam, near Walmer. The last lot of stone…

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Mining

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 2

At the Warden's court on Friday the following authorities to enter were granted:—Walter Alexander Miller, 5 acres, Galwadgere, Michael Meehan…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 3

On Sunday there was a rumour that the North Cobar Co had struck the Great Cobar lode. Mr. Leah informs us that this is…

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Inter-State Miners' Conference. Federation of the Unions. Conference Representing 17,000 MEN. Melbourne

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

About 17,000 miners throughout the Commonwealth were represented at the Conference of Miners" Unions, which was opened at the Trades-hall to-day, with the…

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The Gold, Hill Mine. A Splendid Crushing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 2

THE Gold Hill Company milled 120 tons for [?]oz of gold, worth £1620, showing a profit on the month's operations of over £1400. The [?]ay value of hte [?]llings has not yet been…

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The Great Northern Gold Mining Company

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 2

A meeting of shareholders of the Great Northern Gold Mining Company, of Farnham, Stuart Town, was held in Dubbo on Saturday for the purpose of electing…

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Mining

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 4

The parcel of stone from the Nanima Silver Syndicate's claim on Nanima, which was recently sent to the Mines Department for assay, gave a return of…

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Mining. Queen Bee Copper Mine

The Cobar Herald · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 3

The manager reports for two walks ending 11th September— Mining.—St[?]ping carried on at No 2 level on cerbonates of fair quality…

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Mining. Wellington Dispute

The Cobar Herald · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 4

An application baring bean made by F. H. S[?]ith for an additional lease in connexion with the Dick's Reward Company [?] Badangora, the mutter…

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Mining

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 September 1909 · page 2

It is likely that operations will again be in full swing at the Commonwealth shortly. A few men are already at work, and a few changes are said to…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

Occidental dividend of 8d was payable on Monday, 27th. Out hundred and 30 tons of ore his been pat through the mill of the…

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Mining Trouble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 2

IT is stated at the Stock Exchange that two Sydney business men have issued a writ against several of the directors of a well - known mining company in this State, and also against a…

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