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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

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Dunedoo Coal Deposits

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 1

Dunedoo Coal and Shale Mining Syndicate report having discovered good [?]oal at the end of a tunnel which had been driven about 60 feet into a hill,…

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British Miners. Demand Increased Wages. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

The conference of the Miners Federation, sitting In London, decided to demand a subst[?] increase in wages to much the increased cost of…

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Improving Positions The Kenigen Strikes A Mine London, June 8

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 3

A late cable says the Allies are improving their position on several local points. Correspondents agree that an…

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Winner of a Gold Watch Wanted

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 2

Mr. O. L. Cook, secretary of the local Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Society, has received word from Mr. H. Thomas, Secretary of the N.S.W. Poultry, Pigeon…

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Mine Whistle Fire Signals

Western Age · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

For the information of a large number of residen's who are not conversant with the Great Cobar fire-whistle signals, we publish the…

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From Coal Mine to Opera Irish Tenor's Progress

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 2

There is romance in the story of Thomas Burke, a young Irish tenor, who has won operatic laurels in Italy. Burke was brought up as a miner in a…

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Bonus on Gold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

Perth Mining Association has sent a cable to the Imperial Chancellor of the Exchequer urging the granting of a bonus of £1 per ounce on all goia…

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Building Machinery and Mining Machinery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 4

Messrs. Snelson and Daley, of Cobar, will hold an important sale of building material and mining machinery at their office, on Saturday, August 10,…

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Firing with Coal Dust

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 2

Many attempts have been made in the past to utilise coal dust as fuel. The Crampton furnaces experimented with at Woolwich in 1873 may be…

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New Kind of Boiler. Boer Farmer and Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 6

A Boer farmer and his son, who found a mine on the shore near Elands Bay, South Africa, are fortunate to be still olive. An official report made to the…

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Building Material and Mining Machinery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 4

Messrs. Snclson and Daley, of Cobar, will hold an important sale of building material ami mining machinery at their office, on Saturday, August 10,…

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Coal for the Hospital

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. Hamer on Tuesday obtained six bags of Elong coal from Mr. Mitchell, manager of the Elong coal mine, for the Dubbo District Hospital. It is…

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Gold Near Orange

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, has been shown some excellent specimens of reef gold discovered at Ophir, near Orange, and about 200 yards from…

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The Federal Gold Mine. Suspension of Labor Conditions Refused

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 4

At the Warden's Court, before Mining Warden A. B. Burke, on Friday, Richard Jones applied for suspension of labor conditions for four months in…

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Cobar's Prospects. the Position of the Mining Industry. Why the C.S.A. Railway Was Constructed. Public Meeting Supports Deputation to the Premier

Western Age · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 3

One of the most important public meetings ever held in Cobar—and certainly the most important as affecting the future of the town and…

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Japanese Coal Supplies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 2

With ample supplies of coal, iron ore, copper and tin, an advantageous geographical situation, magnificent harbors a favorable climate, an energetic…

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"Dear Old Pal of Mine."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 4

Mr. John McCormack has been singing this song in Amcrica during the last twelve months, and it has proved to be the. greatest seller he has ever…

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A Stuart Town Mine. an Extraordinary Prospectus

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 4

The District Mining Warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, P.M., held a special inquiry locally into the conflicting applications by Sydney Newtown Jones, of…

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Junior Competition. Won by the Mine Team

Western Age · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 3

The junior match was played between Town and Wrighsville, and was won by the former by 6 pis to 3. Within a few minutes of full time…

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"Dear Old Pal of Mine."

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. John McCormack has been singing this song in America during the last twelve months, and it he proved to be the greatest selle he…

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