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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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[?] Miners' Message. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

The We[?]sh miners have decided to [?]end a message to the Australasian miners, assuring them that they intend to do all possible to co-operate with…

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Mining News

Western Age · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

The machinery at Mount Pleasant is being dismantled, and removed, some to Shuttleton and other places. Work at the Gladstone mine is…

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Kalgoorlie Mines. Probable Closing Down

Western Age · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

Several mines at Kalgoorlie are likely to close down until the [?] of the war owing to the difficulty of getting labor and to the heavy costs of…

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In Search of Gold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 1

An inspector from the Mines Department, who was accompanied by Messrs. Ritchie and Reid, examined some auriferous country at Mogriguy…

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West Australian Mines

Western Age · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

Owing to a dispute over the wood supply there is danger of some of the mines in Gwalia and the mines at Kalgoorlie, West Australia, closing…

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Osar Miners Want Increase

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The industrial position at Cobar is none too bright. There the Federated mine emploiees have made a demand for [?] of 20 per[?] in wages,…

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Gold at Orange

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 7

Following the big nugget unearthed at the old Ophir Diggings, at Orange, last week, further finds are reported. One of a party of diggers took to Orange…

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Snatching Death from the Deep. Heroism of Britain's Gallant Mine-sweepers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

Honour the trawler's crew, For fear they never knew! Now on their quest they go With measured track and slow—…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund. Will You Help?

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

This Patriotic Fund which was started in Sydney about the beginning of the year, with the Hon. Sir W. P. Cullen, C.J. K.C.M.G., as President,…

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Within Seven Miles. Full of German Mines. the Empire's Army Over Four Millions. Vessels Mined. Serious German Riots. Verdun Battle Continues. Incredible Ferocity. the Stable French. Frightful Carnage. London, Mar. 11

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

General Aylmer reached within seven miles of Kut El Amara, but was unable to dislodge the Turks. A Norwegian Captain reports that…

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Ten Ounces to the Ton. Gold Discovery Near Tumut

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

The Goobraganda goldfields is described by Mr. Jaquet, Chief Inspector of Mines, ns an important discovery. The field is in the parish of…

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Trouble at the Occidental. Mine Closed

Western Age · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

On Saturday morning last, Mr W. T. Harper, president of the Cobar branch of the Federated Mine Employees Union, rang up Mr C…

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Germany's Coal in Russia

Western Age · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

"The direct line from Petrograd to Dvinsk measures 300 miles, and it is another 25 miles from Dvinsk to the German outposts. Thus Hindenburg is 325 miles from his goal, is his…

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Mining News

Western Age · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

At the Mount Illewong Mines (old Queen Bee) the work of unwatering the main shaft below No 5 level has been completed and the level is now…

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O.s.a. Mines Ltd

Western Age · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Report of work done at the mine for fortnight ended 18th March, 1916:—500 feet level: No. 1 East Crosscut This crosscut has been…

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Latest Telegrams Embargo on Export of Gold. SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer has impressed an embargo upon the export of gold from tho Commonwealth…

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Cash Means Gold. American Financier Predicts Germany's Collapse

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 7

Addressing the Canadian Club at Ottawa, Mr C. W. Barron, president of the "Wall-streek Journal," made a profound impression by his confidence…

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Nar[?]mine Land Board

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

A sitting of the Local Land Board will be held at Narromine on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 11th and 12th, when the following cases will be de[?]lt…

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The Copper Industry. Mines Seriously Handicapped

Western Age · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

At the present moment, with copper quoted in the vicinity of £117 per ton, the copper mining industry in this district should be in its most…

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