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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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New Gold Discovery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 6

A very promising reef has been unearthed on the Back Trundle road about 20 miles from Parkes by Young and party, who have been prospecting in…

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Rich Mineral Prospects. Australia's Wealth. Institute of Mining Engineers

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 6

At Sydney University on Thursday night Mr. H. C. Bellinger, President, delivered an address to members of the Australasian…

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

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 3

Report of work done at the mine to 1st June, 1912:— South drive has been driven a further distance of 7 feet, total…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 5

A telegram received from the Queen Bee Copper Mine stated:— "Yesterday's rain filled mine tank; cleansing boiler; overhauling…

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Upton Sinclair. Views on the Coal Strike. England Five Years Hence

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 3

Mr [?]ptonn Sinclair arrived in England a week ago, and on Thursday I saw him in the House of Commons under the pilotage of Mr John Burns (said a…

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Coal at Pilliga

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 2

During well-boring operations at Mr. Phelp's residence, Pilliga, two coal scams, one at 170 foot, and the other at 190 feet, were struck, and it is…

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Australian Mineral Wealth. Future of the Mining Industry

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

The annual dinner of the Australian Institute of Mining Engineers was held at the Hotel Australia recently. Mr. H. C…

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Blayney Copper Mine

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 7

The directors of the Blayney Copper Mine have come to a definite decision to pump the water out of the shafts at the mine, and to treat…

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Rich Gold Find

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 6

Mr. W. H. Haselhurst, who for the past couple of years has been working in the old Phoenix lease, Parkes, was rewarded last week by the discovery of…

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All Rights Reserved. "Robin Bates," Or the Romance of a Foundling. Author of "The Black Shale Mine," "The Squire of "Londsdale," "Dora's Deception;" etc., etc. CHAPTER XVI.-(Continued)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 7

"What a pity the country is so blackened with colliery dust and grime," said Mona, presently. "It is quite pitiful to see the bright new green making…

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Mining. THE C.S.A.. Mines Limited. Report for week ending June 15:—

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 3

No. 2 Level:—The south drive has been, driven a, further distance of 6 feet, total distance 132 feet from the No. 6 crosscut. . The face of…

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Mining at Hill End. 15 Ozs. From 25 Tons

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 5

A most encouraging trial crushing was made at the Hawkins' Hill mine, Hill End, on Thursday last. The stone was taken from seven feet of the…

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Great Cobar Mine. by One of the Institute of Mining Engineers

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 7

The Great Cobar Mine and its works have been dealt with exhaustively in articles written by Donald Clark, M.M.E., for the "Mining…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 4

From the Government Gazette we clip the following:—Unless held under some other title the following leases become void on June 26…

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Two Mines Idle. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 2

Trouble occurred yesterday at the Hebburn and Lambton collieries, Newcastle. Both mines are idle…

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A Matter of Municipal Mine Valuation

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 3

In connection with the appeal of he Great Cobar Company against he valuation of the Cobar Gold Mines property, which was heard…

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Great Cobar Field. by One of the Institute of Mining Engineers

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 3

The Occidental mine at Cobar was also visited by the members of the Institute party. The gold ore at this mine pres[?]nts an increasing amount of trouble in…

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Gold in Forees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 6

Messrs. T. and F. Buckley were fossicking for gold on the flat at the rear of Messrs. F. Rath and Co.'s coachbuilding premises, Forbes, when Thomas…

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Mining. THE C.S.A. Mines Limited

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 3

Report for week ending 29th June:— The South drive from No. 6 crosscut has been driven 6 feet, total…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 5

The manager Mount Boppy Block 5I, N.L., reports under date 30th June:—Shaft down 190ft. ; have passed through the hard country…

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