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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Mining News

Western Age · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

The unwatering of the Mt. Drysdale gold mine is proceeding with two shifts of drivers, and it is expected will be completed in about three…

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Bodangora Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

A net profit of £5071 is shown by the accounts of the Bodangora G.M. Company, Now South Wales, for the half-year ended May 31, aa the result of…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund. Fight! Work!! Give!!!

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 9

Can we do enough for those men who are doing all they can for us?—they are giving their lives for the country. The very least that we can do is to…

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Mining at Dunedoo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 6

A Dunedoo report states that there is pro[?]se of mining developments in the Dunedoo district, where depos[?] of copper, silver and lead are to be…

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C.S A. Mines

Western Age · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

Report of work done at the mine for fortnight ended 15th July, 1916:—457ft Level:—No. 18 winze sunk 8ft, total 55ft, in basie ore and slate…

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Northern Collieries' Agreement. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

The Northern colliery proprietors have confirmed a tentative agreement for working the mines, as it was considered that in the public interest a…

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Nymagee Mining

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 1

Smelting operations are suspended at Xymagee, and the Monramba Copper Mine Copper about 100 men to other work rather than lose their…

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Mining News. Assisting the Industry

Western Age · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

It is understood that the present Minister for Mines, Mr Esbell, has initiated a scheme for instituting full enquiries being made with regard to…

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The Great Neglected Mining Industry of N. S. Wales. To the Editor the Western Age

Western Age · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

Sir,—N. S. Wales is blessed with probably the finest large areas of auriferous bolts of country in the Southern Hemisphere, and has been…

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Wood, Coal and Coke

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. A. Lyle announces in this issue that he has purchased the wood, coal and coke business of Mr. A. Macpherson, at the corner of Darling and…

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C.S.A. Mines

Western Age · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

Report of work done at the mine for the fortnight ended '12th August, 1916 :— 560ft Level:—Rise to No. 18…

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Bodangora Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 6

The following has been received from the head office of the Bodangora Gold Mining Company:—Crushed 750 tons for 526½oz., including…

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State Coal Mine at Lithgow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 6

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Estell) has stated that he intends to go ahead with the establishment of State coal mine at Lithgow, despite the rejection…

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C.S.A Mines

Western Age · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 3

Report of work done at the mine for fortnight ended 26th August, 1916:—560ft Level:—Rise to No. 18…

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C.S.A Mines

Western Age · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

Report of work done at mine for fortnight ended 9th September:— 660ft. Level.—Main cross cut advanced 11ft., last 5ft in slate. This…

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Government to Control Coal Trade. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

The Manchester "Guardian" says the Government propose taking over the coal industry profits, but the prices and wages will not be affected. The…

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Elong Coal Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 1

The coal obtained from the deposits about a mile from the location of the Elong railway station is considered to be the best gas coal obtainable. When…

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Mining News. C.S.A. Mines, Ltd

Western Age · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

Report of work done at the mine for fortnight ending 7th October, 1916:— 500ft Level:—No. 2 East…

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Appeal for Gold. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

A German newspaper publishes a full-page appeal, signed by Hollweg and Havensstein.President of the Imperial Bank, and others, for gold articles…

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Newcastle Coal Crisis. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 2

It is hinted from Newcastle that a coal crisis is inevitable at the end of the mouth unless a settlement of the existing trouble is effected…

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