The Occidental Mine
The following extracts are taken from the general manager's report of work done for the fortnight ending 31st ultimo:—…
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Mining & the mines, 1915
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Gold in the Wongarbon District
A practical miner, Mr. J. Blackwell, has been prospecting in the Wongarbon district, and has discovered not much, but sufficient to induce him to continue…
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Halliday Bros, have for the last few weeks been getting out another crushing, and are now ready to cart. This, however, cunnot be done until the…
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Mr. C. R. M'Kenzie, mine manager, reports as follows for the fortnight ending 14th instant:— Ore raised.—1495 trucks, equal to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Cobar. Working the Mine
A cable message published in the "Herald" on March 22 stated that at a meeting of Great Cobar debenture holders, held in London, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome News. Nymagee Mine to Re Open
We rejoice that we are able to announce that it has been decided to re-open the Mouramba copper mine, Nymagee, and work will be resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold for Iron. Germans Revive Ancient Custom
Reviving a custom of 100 years ago, the German-Americans of San Francisco will give gold for iron, in aid of the German relief work (says the Examiner)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Occidental Mine
Report of work done for the fortnight ending 28th April:— Ore Raised.—2285 trucks, equal to 1371 mine tons, have been raised and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Illewong (Queen Bee) Copper Mine. Likely to Resume Operations
The advance in the price of copper to £76 12s 6d per ton has, as already announced in these columns, led to orders being received from London to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Copper Mines Re-Opening. Brighter Outlook
The rate of the mental market is much that the prospects of the copper mines of Queensland, Tasmanin, and New South Wales never looked…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal at Geurie
In Mr. W. Lamrock's office, in Lord's Place, Orange (says the "Leader") there is at present on exhibition some splendid specimens of coal, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal at Geurie
In Mr, W. Lamro[?]k's office, in Lord's Place (says the Orange "Leader") there is at present on exhibition some splendid specimens of coal, which have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Submarine. Type That Lays Mines
Submarines 61 and 62 have been put through a series of severe engine tests while moored in Brooklyn Navy Yard (says an American paper). These two undersea boats, together with their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Finding Gold with the Divining-rod. an Important Discovery
These in mining circles should be interested to learn that Mr. E. Pocknall, divining rod expert, who has for a considerable time been an enthusiastic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From Our Exchanges. Miners in Distress
The Northern, Miners' Federation held a mass, meeting at Maitland on Saturday, with a view of bringing pressure to bear on the Government to start…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Germans in a Trap. Shell 28 Years Old. Officer's Coal Cellar
What price chicken, pork, greens, pate de fole gras, grapes, and plenty of tinned stuff for dinner, not two miles from the firing line? As our Job's comforter says: "It may be our…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →How to Save Coal
How to minimise the consumption of coal is a problem that most careful housekeepers are striving to solve. "Muriel," in the "Weekly Telegraph,"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Finding Gold with the Divining Rod
Those in mining circles should be interested to learn that Mr. E. [?] divining rod expert, who has for a considerable time been an enthusiastic…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The C.S.A. Mines Ltd
Report of work done at the mine: 500ft level south drive—This has been driven to a distance of 83ft 6in; the driving has been through solid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Filling the German War Chest. a Hunt for "Gold Bullets."
The Merlin correspondent of the "New York Times" sends a picturesque description of the frantic hunt for stray gold which, it is claimed, has…
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