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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 3

The Secretary of the Boppy Boulder Gold Mine, writing under date October 17, reports:—Since my last report the north drive off…

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Northern Collieries Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 5

A summons for directions was before Mr. Justice Isaacs yesterday, in Chambers, in connection with the action under which the Federal Attorney-General proceeded against the…

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Rich Gold Discoveries

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 4

Phenomenally rich gold discoveries continue, at Bulfinch Lease, Southern Cross, W.A. Samples already dollied give 200 to 400 ounces of gold to the…

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The Rich Bullfinch Find. 200 Tons Yield 1531oz. Gold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 3

A PARCEL of 200 tons of ore from the Bulltiuch mine, some distance out of Southern Cross (W.A.), has just been treated at the battery of the Associated Northern Company, and gave…

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A Phenomenally Rich Goldfield

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 5

Phenomenally rich gold continues to be discovered at the Bullfinch lease, Southern Cross (W.A.) A rample dollied gives from 200 to 400 ounces per ton. The whole surrounding…

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Mining Boom in W. A. Phenomenally Rich Stone

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 October 1910 · page 3

Reports coming from the Southern Cross new gold field, known as the Bullfinch, state that the finds and development are rich beyond the dreams…

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A Rich Goldfield

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1910 · page 2

The leading mining expert declares that Bullfinch is the richest mining proposition, he has ever seen. The report occasioned great excitement on…

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The Bullfinch Goldfield

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 October 1910 · page 3

Crown are still are still arriving at the Ballfloch field, which is regarded by mining authorities as the richest yet known. Extra-ordinary speculation is taking place. An offer…

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The Westralian Rush. Great Gold Finds. Perth

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 3

Reports coming from the Southern Cross new gold Held, state that the finds and development are rich beyond the dreams of avarice…

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Bodangora Gold Mines. Dick's Reward Revived

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 October 1910 · page 4

On the death some years ago in Scotland of the late Mr. R. T. Dick, who owned and worked the mine known as Dick's Roward, at Bodangora, near…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 1 November 1910 · page 2

The Queen Bee Copper Mining Co. report for the two weeks ending 22nd October, 1910:—Development work has been carried on at bottom…

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Bodangora Gold Mines. Dick's Reward Revived

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 3

ON the death, some years ago in Scotland, of the last Mr. R. T. Dick, who owned and worked the mine known a Dick's Reward, at Bodangora, near Wellington, trustees of the deceased…

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More Coal Strikes

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 2

The men in the Cambrian Combino pits, in Wales, have given notice of termination of their agreement. The position is most serious…

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The Gold Fever

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 3

A now find is reported at the Ballfinch. The new reef is said to be ten feet wide and showing rich store. This find caused a big bush, and the country is pegged all round. Excitement is…

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The Bullfinch Gold Bush

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 2

THE latest wires from West Australia state that the gold rush to Southern Cross still continues. Hundreds of people are arriving daily. Hotels and restaurants have raised their tariff, and in…

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The Bullfinch Rush. Westralia's New Gold Field

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 4

Wonderful rumors are in circulation in Freemantle respecting a gold find at Bullfinch. Transport is difficult, and horses are…

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The Miners

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 2

The miners have vanished And gone to their rest Who delved in the hills and vales For the rich yellow metal…

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Bullfinch Gold Find. More Discoveries

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 8

Advices just received from Bullfinch report a now find a mile and a half east from midway between the 22 and 24 mile pegs on the Golden Valley-road…

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Genesis of the Yilgarn Gold Belt

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 4

The Yilgarn Goldfield, which was first formally proclaimed in November 1888, embraces about about 14,300 square miles of the most inviting-looking metal…

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Coal Miners' Strike

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 4

Riotous scenes have occurred in South Wales, where the miners are out on strike. A train containing nonunionists was stoned, and several…

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