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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Our Miners at Messines

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 4

Not until the complete history of the war is written, after the termination of hostilities will we thoroughly realise the important part played in…

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Mining News

Western Age · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

A party of Cobarites visited Gilgunnia gold field on Sunday, for the purpose of ascertaining the possibilities of the field…

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Mining News. C.S.A. Mines Limited

Western Age · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 4

Report of work done at mine for week ended 13th June, 1917:— No 2 level.—Main south drive advanced 3ft 6in, total 148ft 6in, in…

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Gilgunnia Gold Field

Western Age · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

As a result of a visit of inspaotion to the Gilgunnia gold field a few days ago, a syndicate is being formed by Messrs Jenkins, Hodge, North and…

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Mining News

Western Age · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

The following grant of gold mining leases have been approved of:—Edward James Thomas Parker, portion g.l 35, county Yanda, parish Gouella…

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Mining News

Western Age · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

The sinking of the new main shaft at Mount Boppy Gold mine, Canbelego, is being pushed on as rapidly as possible…

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C.s.a. Mines Limited

Western Age · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

Report of work done at mine for week ended 20th June, 1917:— No 2 level main south drive.— This drive has been advanced a…

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Mining News. C.S.A. Mines Limited

Western Age · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

Report of work done at mine for week ended 27th June, 1917:— No. 2 Level:—Main south drive—This drive has been advanced a…

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Mining News. C.S.A. Mines Limited

Western Age · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

Report of work done at mine for week ended 4th July, 1917:— No 2 level.—Main south drive—This drive has been advanced a…

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Snubbing & Gold-foot

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 10

Reported that at a dance held uoraewhere near Gilgandra, a young map eligible for the fightiug line at the front approached a young lady…

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Mining News

Western Age · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

The eastern crosscut at Mt Illewong has been extended 45ft., the face being in state. Operations were suspended at the…

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How Submarines Lay Mines. the Terror of the Sea

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

No other matter holds public attention at the present time like the submarines. Both as attackers of harmless merchantmen and layers…

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Mining in the Cobar District. Mr. Inspector Oldfield's Annual Report

Western Age · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

In the Annual Report of the Department of Mines, just issued, Mr Inspector Oldfield submits his report on the progress of the Mining…

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Mining in the Cobar District. Mr. Inspector Oldfield's Annual Report. [?]

Western Age · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 4

The following interesting data of the various mines is now given:—COPPER MINES. Active smelting operations at the…

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Bodangora Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 2

During the half-year ended May 31 the Bodangora Co. crushed 3871 tons of ore for gold worth £8890. Including pyrites, the tailings are valued at…

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Football. TOWN v MINE

Western Age · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 2

At the Cobar Park football ground on Sunday morning last the Town and the Mine football teams played a draw, each team scoring 3 points…

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Mining News. C. S. A. Mines Limited

Western Age · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 3

Report of work done at mine for week ended 19th July, 1917:—No 2 level.—Main south drive advanced 9 feet, total 167 feet, face becoming…

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Mining in the Cobar District. Mr. Inspector Oldfield's Annual Report. in Copper Mines

Western Age · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 4

The following interesting data of the various mines is now given:— A quantity of oxidieed copper ores were obtained from the upper levels…

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Mining News. C.S.A. Mines Limited

Western Age · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 3

Report of work done at mine for week ended 25th July, 1917:—No 3 Level.—Main south drive—Advanced a further distance of 8ft 6in,…

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WRIGHTVILLE v MINE

Western Age · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 3

The Wrightville footballers defeated the Mine team by 11 points to 6 at the Park on Sunday afternoon last…

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