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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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Mining. THE C.S.A. Mines, Ltd

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 3

Report of work done at the mine up to 19th August, 1911:- No. 6 Crossont.-(South off No. 5) has been extended a further 8 feet, total…

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Rostless Miners. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

A national strike for the minimum Wage lor miners is threatened in Britain. Unrest regarding the employment of non-unionists is spreading in…

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Stuart Town Mining. an Air of Activity

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

There is a decided air of activity in milling circles around Stuart Town, and high hopes are entertained that old Ironbarks goldfield, as the place was…

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Miners Arrested

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 5

Six miners were arrested at Wollongong yesterday for non-payment of fines inflicted on charges of having illegally left their work…

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A Rich Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 5

Sensational returns continue to come from the Long Tunnel Mine, Gudegai. The total yield for five days was 402 ozs. Bigger returns are expected next week…

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The Coal Vend Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 5

Up to date £9246 have been expended by the Federal Government in law costs in connection with the coal vend cases…

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Miners Entombed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 3

A serious explosion took place at the Curmann Colliery at Wales. One hundred miners were entombed. Two were killed, and four seriously injured. Rescue parties succeeded in…

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A Colliery Disaster. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

A hundred miners were entombed through an explosion in a mine in Glamorganshire. Two men were killed and four badly hurt. Rescue…

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Mining. Bonnie Dundee Mine

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 7

The manager reports that good progress is being made at the 500ft. level, The South drive continues in a 6ft. body of solid ore and the North drive the width…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 3

The output of Great Cobar, Limited, from the lat to 30:h September, was as follows :- Copper produced at Cobar... 651 tons…

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Illegally Buying Gold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 3

The police made a raid at Bendigo (Vic.) and arrested six men on charges of illegally buying gold. One of the men had £512 worth of gold in his possession…

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Mining at Muckerawa

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

at Muckerawa, five miles from Stuart Town, a Sydney syndicate have eight men employed prospecting on the Muckerawa Creek. The invention of…

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Mining Manager Fined

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 3

Andrew Duncan, manager of the Golden Fleece Mine ut West Wyalong, pleaded guilty at the Warden's Court on Thursday to a charge of having committee a…

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Wages of Miners

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 3

The following are the wages claimed on behalf of the miners of Victoria and Tasmania, for the Minors' Association of those Status:-…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 3

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Mining. the Queen Bee

The Cobar Herald · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 7

The Queen Bee Copper Mining Company, No Liability, report for two weeks ending 7th October, 1911:-…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 24 October 1911 · page 2

The undermentiond mineral lease is now ready for delivery:-Cobar Gladstone Mining Co., (N L ), 7 acres 3 mods 10 perches, county Robinson, pariah…

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Visit to Great Cobar Mine

The Cobar Herald · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 8

At the invitation of Sir. Bellinger, general manager, the delegates paid visit to the Great Cobar mine on Wednesday afternoon. They were shown…

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Bodangora Gold Mines

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 October 1911 · page 2

At the Bodangora gold mines, the lode in the main drive west (100ft. level) is 12 inches wide. Block 7, leading stope shows improved assay values. The…

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Mining. Billagoe Syndicate

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 31 October 1911 · page 4

Mr. W. Horseley reports to 28th October :- 100 feet level, south winze uncovered after removing large…

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