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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

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Important Mining Suit. Yerranderie Mining Leases

Western Age · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 2

An important mining suit was commenced in the Equity Court, Sydney, on Thursday before the chief judge, Mr. Justice Simpson, concerning…

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Australian Coal Used by German Warships

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 6

It will come as a surprise to Australians generally to learn that the German cruisers that sank the two British warships—Good Hope and…

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Mining News. C.S.A. Mines Ltd

Western Age · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 2

Report of work done at the mine for fortnight ending l6th Oct., 1915:— 500ft. lovel—South drive:—This drive has been advanced a further…

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Western Mining

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 6

Milling matters at Hermidale present a very dull appearance. Little more than repairs work is being done in and around the mines. Evidently…

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Our Stock Inspector. Presented with a Gold Watch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 3

Mr. H. C. Moulder, speaking as an ex-director of the P.P. Board, had no hesitation in saying that as an officer Mr. Gavel could not be beaten…

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Mining News. C.S.A. Mines Ltd

Western Age · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 2

Report of work done at the mine for fornight ending 30th Oct, 1915: 500ft, level, main south drive: This drive has been advanced a further…

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Enlisting in England Notice to Coal Miners. Sydney

Western Age · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 2

Notices have been posted at the Coal mines in Great Britian that coal miners will only be accepted for enlistment on condition that they…

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Great Cobar Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 4

The depression resting over Cobar since the cessation of operations at the Great Cobar Mine is gradually lifting. Following on the unwatering…

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General News. Buried in Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

Thomas Hopton had a sensational experience at the Now Lambton Collery on Thursday. Whilst working underground, he heard a crash, and…

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Perils of Mine-sweeping

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 6

Imagine yourself trying to walk through a dense wood at midnight with no lantern, the penalty for touching a tree being death! That…

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Old Gold Fund

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 1

A fund has been started in Sydney, to augment the Sheepskin Waistcoat and War Chest funds, for the receipt of old gold and silver trinkets, medals…

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Arrangement Re Work When Fatal Accidents Occur on Great Cobar Mines

Western Age · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 2

During Mr. Bellinger'e management of Great Cobar Ltd., an arrangement was entered into between the men and the Company in regard to fatal…

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Cobar Mine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

Speaking with a representative of the Western "Age" Mr. E. Hogan-Taylor, resident manager of Great Cobar, Ltd., stated that following on the unwatering…

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State Gold Yiled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

The State gold yield for the month of October is estimated at £27,152 [?] compared with £35,342 for the corresponding month of last your. The…

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Mining News

Western Age · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 2

We are informed that the Queen Bee Copper Mine has changed hands during the last few days and that a local syndicate is now interested…

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Rich Gold Find

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 4

Advices from Hill End report that rich gold has been struck in the mi[?]avein at the Amalgamated Hill End Mine. The find, it is stated, enabled…

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Gold Embargo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 3

The Federal Treasurer announced on Wednesday that for the future no person will be permitted to take away from Australia more than £30 in gold…

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Mining News. C.S.A. Mines Ltd

Western Age · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 2

Report of work done at the mine for fortnight ending 27th Nov., 1915:— 500ft. Level—Main south drive:— This drive has advanced a further…

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British Gold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 4

Notwithstanding the huge shipments of gold that have been made to American on account of munitions contracts it appear there are still a few…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 2

A new fund has been started in sydney during the last few days with the Hon. Sir W. P. Cullen. C. J. K.C.M.G., as President, and Messrs. J. Russell…

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