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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 6

Report of the Queen Bee mine for fortnight ending 1st July, i911: 370ft level (No. 3). South drive from west crosscut extended 25ft;…

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Coal Mines Bill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 3

The Minister for Mines states that some amondments in the Coal Mines Bill will probably he occupied, and others rejected…

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Common Among Miners

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 2

"Like many other miners I contracted a severe cold through, coming out of the hot mine into the cool air," says Mr. W. Crouch, of Tabina-street,…

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Mining. Queen Bee Mine

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

Report of the Queen Bee mine for the two weeks ending 15th July :- 370ft. level (No. 3.).-South drive from west crosscut extended 4ft. ; total, 126ft…

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Victorian State Coal Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

Some particulars of the work done in the establishment of the State coal mine at Wonthaggi, Victoria, are given in the annual report of the Mines Department…

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The Gladstone Mine

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

" Go right out to the Gladstone mine and see for yourself what the show is like. Then write your report upon what you see, and not…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 3

Work at the Cobar-Tinto mine has been stopped, the Company having obtained six months' suspension. At the C.S.A. there are about 15 men…

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A Popular Mine Official

The Cobar Herald · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 6

In our last issue we briefly referred to the fact that Mr. " Jimmy " Glasgow, chief engineer at the Great Cobur, Ltd., had resigned his position in view of a…

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Mining Fatality

The Cobar Herald · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 5

A young man named Rafferty, employed as a miner at the Great Cobar mine, lost his life through an accident whilst at his work on…

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Drowned in a Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 3

WHILE three men were working at 600ft level in the Golden Fleece Mine, Wyalong, they evidently broke into old workings. An inrush of water followed. George Burton,…

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The Queen Bee Copper Mining Company, No Liability

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 3

The Half-yearly General Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held in the Company's Office, Hnnt-street, Wrightville,…

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Hinged with Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 3

The LOng Tunnel Gold Mine, near Gundagai, is certainly one of the surprises. When 350oz. of gold was found at the 200ft. level, it was decided…

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Mining. the Gladstone Mine

The Cobar Herald · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 4

The sixth half-yearly report of the Cobar Gladstone Mining Company, No Liability, will be held at Wrightville today (Friday). From…

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The C.s.a. Mines

The Cobar Herald · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 4

The manager advises as follows :- South off No. 5.-This has been driven east a further 5ft, total distance 14ft. The face is in a solid body of good are…

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Mining. Cobar Gladstone Mining Co

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

The half yearly general meeting of shareholders was held in the Coy's, office, Wrightville, on Friday evening, 11th inst Mr. P. Snelson, chairman of…

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Gold Bright Gold. Rich Find at Ophir

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 3

A rich find has been made in Uren and party's claim at the Ophir, known as Slater's Tunnel, where a body of wash carrying coarse gold has been…

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Rich Gold at Mullion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 6

Mr. W. Green, of Mullion Creek, has struck some rich ore at Bull's Camp Mine, near Mullion. The stone assays from five to twelve…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 2

Grant Cooar (N.S.W.) has made better running this year than it did last. Two months (May and June) gave 1222 tons copper, 5029oz gold, and 23,G34uz. silver…

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Rich Gold at Mullion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 3

Mr. W. GREEN, of Mullion Crook, has struck Home rich are at Bull's Camp Mine, near Mullion. A sample taken from Mr. L. A. Lane from the mine and assayed by Messrs…

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A Visit to Tallebung Tin Mines. a Field of Possibilities

The Cobar Herald · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 3

About 132 miles from Cobar, in a direction probably a few points cast of south, nestled amongst hills, from one of which the place gets its name, is the…

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