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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

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Commonwealth Gold Output

Western Age · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

The gold output of the Commonwealth last year bids fair to show a further shrinkage at 190,000 ounces, or of £800,000. Ever since the year…

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That Big coal Contract

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Chief-Secretary Fuller expresses surprise at the attitude of the Victorian Government in regard to the coal contract. The Victorian Ministers are…

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Nationalising the Coal Mines

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Premier Holman says the question of nationalising the coal mines has not been discussed by the Cabinet, but adds that proposals may be brought…

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C.S.A. Mines Ltd. Opening the Railway

Western Age · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

The opening of the Cobar C.S.A. railway line, which took place on Saturday afternoon, was made under very happy auspices, and may be…

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Mount Morgan Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

One of the greatest wonders, not only of Australia, but of the world, is the far-famed Mount Morgan Gold and Copper mine, and it is interesting…

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Klendyke Goldfields. Dubbo Man's Experiences

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. A. C. ("Dick") Samuels, who has purchased the goodwill of the Court House Hotel, Narromine, was one of those who, a score of years ago,…

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Bodangora Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

From a total crushing of 3195 tons the Bodangora Gold-mining Company obtained gold of the value of £6852 during the half-year ended November…

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The Balmain Colliery

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

The Balmain Colliery, on which British shareholders have spent something like a million sterling, the greater part of which has gone in the…

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Important Mining Case

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

An important mining case, which has been before the court for some months, was finally dealt with by the warden at Stuart Town on Friday last. It was…

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Enemy Mines on N.z. Coast. German Type and Origin

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

The Naval Advisor to the New Zealand Government has made a statement in reference to the discovery of mines in New Zealand waters in order to…

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Mine Host. "John Bridge." Annual Haster Invitation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

In good time for those of our readers who are going to Sydney for the East or Carnival, John Bridge and C Ltd., announce, herewith that they will…

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The Wolf Laid Mines In Australian Waters Huns Massed Against British What Lloyd George Says: Sydney, March 15

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 5

A United Service message says the Germans who captured and sank the Matunga boasted of their exploits, including the mine-laying at Gabo…

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Great Cobar Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 1

In the year 1915, when operations at the Great Cobar mine were brought to a standstill owing to the exhaustion of the working capital, the Government,…

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Burning Accident at C.S.A. Mines. Three Men Caught by Molten Matte

Western Age · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

A very serious burning accident occurred at the works of the C.S.A. Mines Limited shortly after noon on Wednesday last, as a result of…

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Mine Manager Fined Heavily. Flouting the Inspector

Western Age · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr Hamblin, P.M., Mr Mining Inspector Oldfield proceeded against Mr A. C. Coldham, general manager…

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Cobar's Prospects. Ald. Condon Reviews the Position. Council Unanimously Decides to Ask Minister of Mines for Inquiry

Western Age · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 3

The most important business dealt with at Wednesday night's meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was the notice of motion brought forward…

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Strike at Boadangora Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 4

Trouble developed at the Bodangora mine on Monday as a result of which the men employed at the mine went on strike and refused to work until…

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Mining News

Western Age · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 3

The Great G[?] G[?] dining syndicate has let continent for staking on the beef from the 123 the level. This week is now is progress…

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Work Resumed at Bodangora Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 2

The trouble which developed at the Biodangora mine on Monday last, and which caused the men employed there to go on strike, has been satisfactorily…

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The War Intense British Aerial Activity. German Air Raids on Paris. the Cologne Casualties. Northumbeeland Miners Drop Peace-by-negotiation Cry. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

A Reuter London message says Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: Our aviators dropped 1200 bombs on various targets, including the aerodromes near…

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