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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 3

Report of work done at the mine:—The South Drive from the main shaft has been driven another 2ft., total distance 40ft. The face is…

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The Next Big Goldfield a Prophecy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 6

Mr. Robert Porter writes as follows:—For many years I have confidently expected the discovery of a deep lead of gold on the Talbragar River, and now…

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As Good As a Gold Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 8

Professor White estimates that no fewer than 4000,000,000 gas mantles are used every year, and as these gasmantles cannot be manufactured…

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Mine Idle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 8

The Budgood colliery at Newcastle, employing 500 men, was suddenly thrown idle last Tuesday owing to a dispute between the management and…

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Year at the Mint. Record Gold Issue. 14[?],000,000 Coins

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

Although the total output of the Royal Mint in 1911 was less than in the previous year, the production of coin was on a prodigious scale, no fewer than…

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The Mining Outlook. Mixed Prospects

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The fact of the recent rains having missed Cobar is a matter of the most serious importance to Cobar. Already the Occidental has…

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The Coming Goldfield. an Afterthought

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 5

Mr. Robert Porter writes as follows: Sir,—With reference to my remarks in your last week's issue about an alleged coming gold field on the Talbragar, I…

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Shortage of Coal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

The engine on the Nimitybelle train came to a standstill the other morning owing to shortage of coal. The driver, firemen, and passengers got off and…

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The Occidental Gold Mining Co., Ltd

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

Mine Manager's report for the fortnight ending 16th January, 1913:— Open Cut—Miners still breaking…

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

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

Report of work done at the mine to the 11th January, 1913:— South drive from West crosscut old shaft, has been driven another…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 3

Operations at the Lloyd copper mine, Burraga (N.S.W.). which was closed down in 1908 on account of the difficulty in obtaining…

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The Coming Goldfield

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

Mr. Robert Porter writes to Wellington "Times" as follows:-- With reference to my remarks in a previous issue about an alleged…

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Mining. THE C.S.A. Mines Limited

The Cobar Herald · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

Report of work done on the mine. The South drive from the west crosscut, old shaft, has been driven a further distance of 13 feet, total…

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Newcastle Miners' Trouble

The Cobar Herald · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 5

At a meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board at Newcastle, the owners' letter was regarded as unsatisfactory. A mass meeting is to…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

The Mount Royal gold and copper mine, Tottenham, has started smelting again, after a lapse of three years. Everything is looking…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

After being closed down for over 4 years the "Lloyd" Copper Mine at Burraga has resumed operations. The Lloyd mine, which is the…

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Tottenham Mining

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

There is a happy revival in the mining industry in the Tottenham district. The Mount Royal gold and copper mine has started again after a…

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Mining. Mines Limited

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

Report if work done at the mine: South Drive from West crosscut, old shaft, has [?]i a further distance of 10 [?] total distance…

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Mining. C.S.A. MINE

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 5

The fifth annual meeting of the company will be held in Sydney on Wednesday next. The following is a copy of the directors' report…

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Mining Pioneer Dead. Mr. William English

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

Oc of the oldest miners of Hill End—William English, has died there, at the age of 82 years. Deceased had a remarkable mining career. He came from…

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