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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Going Gold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 3

Apparently some of the Government supporters are growing uneasy with regard to the provisions of the Early Closing Bill as originally drafted. One…

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Great Gobar Mine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 2

While in Cobar on military duty last week Captain J. Heane took the opportunity of visiting the machinery departments of the Great Cobar copper…

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Disastrous Fire in Mt. Lyell Mine. Terrible Anxiety. 100 Men Entombed. Hopes for the Best. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 3

A disastrous fire broke out at Mount Lyell mine, Tasmania, on Saturday. Some 93 men were entombed. One dead body has been…

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Disastrous Fire in the Mount Lyeel Mine, Tasmania. Ninety Three Men Entombed. Several Dead Bodies Already Recovered. Heartrending Scenes at the Mine. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Oct. 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out in the Mount Lyell mine, Tasmania. Ninety three men entombed, and their fate is unknown. One dead body has been…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 4

Gold leases 1 and 3 in the name of W. W. Bennett and others, county Yanda, parish Narwarre, of 10 acres each will be cancelled on…

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Tasmanian Mining Disaster. 50 Men Safe at 1000ft. Level. Fire Increasing—fumes Very Deadly. Death Roll About 35. Food and Refreshments Successfully Lowered to Entombed Men. Mount Lyell

The Cobar Herald · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 7

The latest news from Zeehan in regard to the North Mount Lyell mine disaster states that 50 men are safe at the 1000ft. level…

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Another Mining Fatality. Two Men Instantly Killed. (By Telegraph.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 4

Another terrible fatality occurred at the Tasmania Mine near Launceston, when Thomas Lloyd and M. Stewart were instantly killed through falling…

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A Ton of Coal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 4

Here is what an American journal says:-- We have hoard so much about coal during the last fow months that there seems nothing fresh to say about…

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Mining THE C.S.A. Mines, Ltd

The Cobar Herald · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 5

Reports of work done at the mine under date 19th October:— The south drive from the main crosscut, old shaft, has been…

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Nymagee Copper Mine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 8

It is gratifying (says the "Cobar Herald") to be able to chronicle that at last some attempt is to be made to work the Nymaagee copper mine. On…

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Sale of Mining Machinery

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 October 1912 · page 2

On Saturday, 9th November next, Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., will sell by public auction at the commercial yards, Wellington, a large…

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Sale of Mining Machinery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 8

On Saturday, 9th November next, Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., will sell by public auction at the commercial yards, Wellington, a large…

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A Gold Key

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

There may now be seen in the window of Mr.H. Fischer an excellent example of the goldsmith's art in the form of a gold key to be presented to the…

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Mining Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

Three men were buried alive, and four seriously injured by a fall of earth at the Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill on Wednesday night…

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Mining Troubles

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

The Mining situation in the Newcastle district has become very critical. Exactly the same position has been created as that which preceded the big…

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Mining. Queen Bee

The Cobar Herald · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 6

At No. 1 level of the Queen Bee copper mine, as they found some difficulty in keeping the ore clean in the back stope, they have started…

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The Most Wonderful Mining Venture

The Cobar Herald · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 3

A syndicates of noted scientists and financiers, including three or four British representatives, are now engaged in what is perhaps the most wonderful mining…

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Mining Accident at Broken Hill. Three Men Buried. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 5

Three miners, named Michael. Martin, E. Haydon and James Fraiser, were buried by a fall of earth at Broken Hill Proprietary…

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Mt. Boppy Mine Hospital Ball

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 3

The annual ball in aid of the Mount Boppy Mine Hospital was held in Johnson's Hall on Friday evening last, and was a very…

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Auction Sale Notices. Sale of Mining Machinery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 3

On Saturday next, 9th November, Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., will sell by public auction at the commercial yards, Wellington, a large…

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