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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

235 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 12

Bodangora Mining

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 6

Mining matters at Bodangora, (says the "Times") have been decidedly depressed for a few weeks; the output from Dick's owing to the hard nature…

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Mining. THE C.S.A. MINES

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 3

Report ending Novemder 2 :— A start has been made to drive north of the copper vein in the west crosscut from the old shaft…

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The Federal Mine

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

An application was made to the warden on Friday by Simon Jenkins and Edward Campbell for the suspension of the labor conditions on the leases of…

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Sale of Mining Machinery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 4

An important sale of mining machinery will be conducted at Lucknow, near Orange, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 19th and 20th November, by…

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A Man With Gold Joints

The Cobar Herald · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 3

A Canadian lumberman named Theodore W. Peters, who was recently on a visit to Washington, has been given the sobriquet of…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 3

The undermentioned leases have been cancelled:—J. F. Phillips, m.1. 115, county Robinson, parish Kaloogleguy, 40a., Cobar; Great…

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The C.s.a. Mines

The Cobar Herald · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

Report of work done at the mine to November 16:— South drive from main crosscut, old shaft, has been extended 7 feet,…

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Gold in the River

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

There is gold in the Macquarie River, near "The Bumps." We know it's there; but readers are advised not to rush to the local C.P.S. officer for…

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Mining the Mount Boppy Copper Find

The Cobar Herald · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

On Monday evening Mr. C. J. Elliott was in town, and we took advantage of the opportunity to interview him concerning the new…

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South Coast Miners. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

There was great excitement yesterday at Wollougong, in consequence of a mass meeting of miners at Belambi. Every mine on the field was idle…

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Mining the Occidental G.M. Co. No Liability. Cobar

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 3

Copy of Mine Manager's report for fortnight ending 21st November, 1912:— Four men working in the open…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 5

Mr. Loxton arrived during the week to succeed Mr. Adler as manager of the Queen Bee mine. He was formerly connected, with…

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Shortage of Miners at Cobar

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 6

Much has been written, both in the Sydney press and that of the country, contradicting the rumor of the short age of miners at Collar. In Saturday's…

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A Famous Goldfield

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 6

There is still faith that Grenfell is worthy of prospecting for gold. Mr. Penalurick, who some 18 years ago worked at mining in Grenfell and since…

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Mine Accidents

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 3

Since our last two accidents have occurred at Great Cobar mine. On Sunday night two men were injured whilst descending in the cage which…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 3

Three shares in Boppy Block 51 are advertised for sale as forfeited. A number of shares in the Billagoe, N.L. Co., are advertised for…

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Mining. THE C.S.A. Mines Ltd

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 5

Report of work done at the mine to 30 November, 1912:— The south drive, west crosscut, old shaft on the copper vein, has…

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The Mine Accident

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 5

Henry Love, who was so severely injured in Great Cobar mine on Monday, succumbed in Cobar Hospital on Tuesday night. His…

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Gold Hill Company

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 6

A suspension of labor conditions for three months for Gold Hill mine. Peak Hill, wan applied for by Mr. H. N. Gibson, on behalf of the company,…

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Occidental Gold Mine

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 3

Mine Manager's report for fortnight:— Open Cut.—Four men still working here breaking down mullock for filling the stopes below…

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