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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

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Situation More Serious. Coal Stage Hands Out at This Central. Passenger Service Delayed. Shunters and Guards to Be Caused Out. Sydney, Wednesday, 9.52 a.m

The Cobar Herald · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 7

As a consequence of the men employed on the coal stage at Central Railway Station knocking off work, a number of suburban…

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"Silent Doctor." Butcher and Soldier. Big Colliery Practice

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 6

Move details of the extraordinary career of the man calling himself Richard Henry Barber, but whose real name is said to be Harry Virtue, were…

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The Coal Miners

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

The colliery proprietors do not think the situation in the northern district is so serious as the miners' executive would have it appear…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 7

The manager of the Mouramba, copper-mines, Nymagee, reports on the past fortnight's operations :—Main shaft: The unwatering of…

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The Southern Miners. Attempt to Split Strikers' Ranks

The Cobar Herald · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 5

The general opinion amongst the miners of the South Coast is that Mr. Carmichael and the local member, Mr. Nicholson, have attempted…

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Mines Department Report. Cobar District

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 2

On Saturday we received from the Under-Secretary for Mines the Department's annual report for 1912, from which we reprint the…

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Mining Returns for 1912

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 3

According to the annual report of the Department of Mines, the output for 1912 in New South Wales was worth £11,641,435, which is an increase of no…

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A Rich Find at Hill End 660 Ounces of Pure Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 7

The Orange "Advocate's" Euchareena correspondent writes—A very rich find of gold has been struck at Harking's Hill, Hill End, in the…

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Mining. THE C.S.A. Minns, Limited

The Cobar Herald · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 5

Report of work done at the Mine; The South drive on the copper vein from the West Cross Cut have been extended 4 feet, total distance 120…

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The Coal Troubles

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

The Kembla, South Bulli, aud Keira lodges kaye also accepted the delegate board's proposal for the resumption of work. The news of…

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The Coke Crisis. Mine to Close Down

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 6

In consequence of the supply of coke running short the Great Cobar mine management will be compelled to close down for a short…

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Stick-up at Bullfinch Mine. £3000 Worth of Gold Stolen

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 3

The Pullfinch Mine at Southern Gross, West Australia, was held up by armed men on Saturday, and £3000 worth of gold was stolon. A watchman…

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Mining. C.S.A. Mines Limited

The Cobar Herald · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 7

Report of work done at the mine. All work has been confined to the lead bodies at No. 2 level, 456 feet…

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Stick-up at Bullfinch Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 3

The Bullfinch mine the Southern Cross was held up by armed men, and £3000 worth of gold was stolen A watchman and other mine officials…

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Budgerygar Mining Co. Option of Purchase Given

The Cobar Herald · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 8

The " Director of Budgerygar Mine have decided to let the mine on an option of purchase to Mr. E. Tyler on the following terms :—An…

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Of Interest to Miners

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 4

At the Warden's Court, Leadville, on 5th instant, Mr. W. S. Arnott, Milling Warden, dealt with a case of special interest to miners and others…

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Cobar Mines Shut Down. Failure of the Coke Supply

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

(From, the "Dally Telegraph.") The mines at Cobar have been closed down because of the failure of the coke supply through the…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 5

The report of the Mount Boppy gold mine (N.S.W.) for 1912 states that 53.990 tons of ore were crushed, the total production from all sources…

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The Mine Doctor. Applications Narrowed Down to Three. Some Things About Them

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 3

Through medical and surgical spectacles the position of medical officer to Great Cobar mine employees must be a fair-sized plum…

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Ten Hours in a Mine. a Terrible Plight. Miners' Miraculous Escape

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 5

At 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning the engine driver on the Marvel Lodge mine, Kalgoorlie, was startled by the violent ringing of the…

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