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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Miners' Strike. Great Cobar & Canbelego. 1100 Men Out

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 2

Through the courtesy of Superintendent H. S. Banks we are enabled, to report that another big strike has occurred amongst the miners at Cobar…

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Strike Threat. Action by Mine Engineers. Judge Indignant

Western Age · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

During proceedings before Mr. Justice Higgins in the Barrier miners' case in Melbourne on Wednesday last, Mr. S. Lewis, for the mine…

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Struck a Mine. No More Survivors. Great Russian Victory. Austrian Disaster. Half the German Fleet Did Not Return. Million Hun Losses. London, Jane 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 3

The Admiralty has announced that Admiral Jellicoe reports that it is now established that the Hampshire struck a mine…

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Mining News

Western Age · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 6

Mr. J. B. Jaquet, chief inspector of mines, will visit the Cobar field during the next few days on a tour of Inspection…

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Cobar Miners' Wages

Western Age · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

Parties to the compulsory conference held in Sydney in reference to the miners and labourers wages at the Great Cobar Mine, Cobar,…

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Mining News

Western Age · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

We understand the work of breaking ore was commenced at North Cobar yesterday. So far only one furnace has been…

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Broken Hill Miners. Award of Mr. Justices Higgins

Western Age · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. Justice Higgins on Friday made available his final award in connection with the claims of the Barrier branch of the Amalgamated…

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Bodangora Gold-mining Co

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 6

The latest report is as follows:—No. 9 level west: Advanced 5ft., reef 18 inches wide; main drive advanced 22ft., reef 9 inches wide; value per ton, 62/;…

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Nymagee Mining

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 1

The Mouramba Copper Company at Nymagee has decided to start smelting works at Lithgow. It has completed arrangements with Messrs. G…

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A Marvellous Experience. a Mine Trucker's Adventure

Western Age · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

Harry Cottingham, a trucker at the Oroya Links mine, Kalgoorlie, working at the 500ft. level on Tuesday, rang for a cage, which was at a…

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Miners' Award. An increase of Sixpence. MELBOURNE

Western Age · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. Justice Powers, in the Federal Arbitration Court, delivered his award in the dispute between the F.M.E.A. and Great Cobar Limited and other…

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Great Cobar Mines, Ltd

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. Justice Powers (Melbourne) delivered an award in connection with the dispute between the Federated Mining Employees'…

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Mine Wages Award. Cobar Conditions

Western Age · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. Justice Powers in the Federal Arbitration Court on Friday (says the Melbourne "Age") gave judgement in the industrial dispute between the…

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Miners' Final Award Delivered by Mr. Justice Powers

Western Age · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

In the Federal Arbitration court at Melbourne on Friday, His Honor Mr. Justice Powers delivered his supplementary judgement in the matter…

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Bodangora Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

The following telegraphed report has been received from the head office, Melbourne:—No. 9 main level: Extended 14ft., cut main fault. Winze 2000ft…

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Belara Copper Mine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 6

The Belara Copper Mine, situated about 25 miles from Wellington, has been purchased from Messrs. W. Cast and Co. This mine was worked some…

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Miners and Germans. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

The miners employed at Coal cliff Colliery, Clifton, refused to work while three Germans continued to be employed. The management thereupon…

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Cobar District Mining a Year's Operations Reviewed. Mr. Inspector Oldfield's Report

Western Age · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

In the report of the Mines Department for 1915, issued recently, Mr. Inspector Oldfield reviews the progress of the industry in the Cobar…

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Mount Boppy Gold Mine. a Profit of £26,936

Western Age · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 2

The seventeenth annual meeting of shareholders in the Mount Boppy G.M. co., Canbelego, was held in London on April 27th. In presenting…

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Cobar District Mining a Year's Operations Reviewed. Mr. Inspector Oldfield's Report. Ii

Western Age · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 2

In the report of the Mines Department for 1915, issued recently, Mr. Inspector Oldfield reviews the progress of the industry in the Cobar…

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