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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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Bodangara Gold Mihe[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 6

At the Bodangora gold mines the lode in the main drive west (400ft. level) is 12 inches wide. Block 7, leading sto[?] shows improved assay values. The…

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Mining Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 2

Mr. Harry Parker, a member of a respected and popular Dubbo family, and well-known throughout the district, was the victoria of a mining accident at…

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Mining. Mount Boppy Copper Mining Company, N.L.

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 2

The following returns have been received from the Mount Boppy Copper Mine for the period ending 31st October, 1911, of ore shipped to the Great Cobar,…

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A Goldfields Sketch. Ropeyarn's Dilemma

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 7

"Good-bye, John. Don't be long. Come back soon to your own chick a biddy, For the winds do blow, Yo-ho, Yo-ho, To take away my sailor…

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Mount Boppy Gold Mine

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 3

The Mount Boppy mine is well-known as the premier gold producer of N.S.W.. but it is common knowledge that the treatment methods in use for many years…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 3

An experienced engineer has it the Occidental mine to supervise the creation of new machinery which it, is contemplated to instal there…

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The C.s.a. Mines, Ltd

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 3

The mine manager reports for the fortnight ended 4th inst. :- South from No. 6 crosscut has been extended 7 feet, total distance 37 feet…

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The Federal Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1911 · page 3

An application was made to the warden on Friday for the further suspension of the labor conditions on the Federal mine, the applicant being S…

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Mining

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1911 · page 3

A Stuart Town correspondent writes: Spears and party, of the Perseverance line, are putting through a trial crushing of about ten tons at Boehme's…

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The Bodangora Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 6

A very unsatisfactory position has arisen at the Bodangora mine in connection with the water supply and the result is that the mine has practically…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 8

The Boppy Boulder G.M. Co,; No Liability, report to 25;h November, 1911: -Since the last report of progress in the above mine, dated Oct. 1st, 1911,…

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Wellington District Court. Deputation to the Minister of Mines

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1911 · page 3

Advantage was taken of the opportunity presented by the visit of the Minister of Mines on Friday to wait upon him in regard to the proposed removal of the…

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Mining. C.S.A. Mines, Ltd

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 3

Report of work done at the mine for the week ending 18th November :- South from No. 6 crosscut has been driven 8 feet, total distance 45 feet. The…

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Mining Possibilities at Nyngan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 2

During an interview in Sydney yesterday, Mr. Edden, Minister for Minus, who accompanied Lord Chelmsford during his recent trip through the western districts…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 5

The Boppy Boulder G.M. Co., no liability, report :-Since November 21st the north drive at the 100 feet level has been extended eleven feet. Several…

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Mining Possibilities at Nyngan

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 5

During an interview in Sydney the other day, Mr. Edden, Minister for Mines, who accompanied Lord Chelmsford during his recent trip through…

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Alarm at the Mine

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 3

The recent heavy rain was responsible for some alarm at Great Cobar Mine. It appears that the change house was built on an old filled-in open cut, and Friday…

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Mining Possibilities at Nyngan

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 3

During an interview in Sydney recently, Mr, Edden, Minister for Mines, who accompanied Lord Chelmsford during his recent trip through the western districts,…

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Fatal Accident at Great Cobar Mine. Tommy Attwater Meets His Fate

The Cobar Herald · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred at the Great Cobar mine on Wednesday morning. A well-known employee named Thomas Melton Attwater was engaged shunting…

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THE-ENQUIRY. The Mount Boppy Gold Mine N.S.W.

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 3

An enquiry was commenced at the Court House, Cobar, on Thursday evening by Mr. Arnott, P.M. Senior Constable Kinkade The manager of the Mount Boppy mine (Mr J. Negus) takes exception to several statements made in our last number. It is, he considers, unfair and,untruthful to…

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