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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Gold Production. Reasons Against Bounty

Western Age · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

A Reuter message from London states the report of the Treasury Committee on the Production of Gold within the Empire, in…

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Open Columns. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.) Ballimore Gold. (To the Editor.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

Sir,--I notice by the "Dispatch" that Mr. Gibson, of Rawson ville, has faith in the divining rod, but he wants to know if I could tell whether the…

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The Metal Embargo. C.S.A. and Other Mines Affected. Disputation to the Minister for Mines

Western Age · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

On Friday, 20th December, a deputation representing certain mines of the copper and tin industry of the State waited on the Minister for…

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Story of a Wonderful Mine. an Interesting Case

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 3

At Wellington Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Perry. P.M., Harry Winters, alias Zero, was charged with larceny as a bailee of two sums, £50…

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State's Gold Yield. ONCE £2,660,946, NOW £369,713. Last Year's Result

Western Age · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

A Mines Department return shows that the gold yield of the State for December was 9333 ounces of fine gold, valued at £38,358, as…

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Riyal Factions in Berlin. Mine Field Adrift. London, Jan. 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Stockholm correspondent states that the Sparticusers at Berlin tried to storm the telegraph office with grenades…

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Cage Falls 1400 Feet. at Great Cobar Mine

Western Age · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

A serious accident occured in the main shaft at Great Cobar mine about 6.30 this morning, when the western cage dropped to the bottom,…

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Question of Increased Wages. Compulsory Conference. Mine Owners Meet Union Representatives

Western Age · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

A compulsory conference called as the result of representations made by Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., to the Minister for Labour and Industry,…

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Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

The history of gold is coeval with the history of man. The oldest records of the human race make mention of it. It was in Eden, in the land of Havilah, an…

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Presentation of Gold Medals

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

The presentation of gold medals to returned soldiers will take place at the Swimming Club's carnival on Anniversary Day. The recipients will be…

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Water For C.S.A. Mines Ltd. Action by the Mayor Great Cobar Will Supply. at Same Price As Council

Western Age · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

The mayor (Aid Duffy) has been using his good offices during the last few days, in endeavoring to make arrangements for the C.S.A. mine to…

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Pacific Islands. Wonderful Phosphate Mines

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 7

Not far from the coast lies Ocean Island, one of the world 's greatest phosphate centres. Though Rardly known to the majority…

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British Workers' Health Cotton Mills and Coal Mines

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 6

The Ministry of Health Bill, which was introduced into the House of Commons in the closing days of Parliament, was withdrawn. Although it was not…

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Closing of C.S.A. Mine Deputation to the Mayor

Western Age · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

A deputation appointed at a meeting of the Cobar branch of the A.L.P. on Sunday, consisting of Ald. Con[?] Messrs. T. Gearing, L…

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Gollan Copper Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Comparatively few people are aware that at Gollan, a few miles from Shirley railway siding, on the Dubbo- Werris Creek line, there is a mountain of…

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Bodangora Mines. Partial Suspension Granted

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

At the Mining Wardens Court this morning the Bodangora Mining Co., Ltd., applied for partial suspension, on gold leases 564, 565, 807 and p.l.l's. 102, 103,…

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The Idle C.S.A. Mines. Reply to Mr Watt by the the Chairman

Western Age · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

Mr John F. Armstrong, chairman of the C.S.A. Mines Ltd., writes to the "Sydney Morning Herald" that, although Mr Watt, Acting Prime…

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The Armistice. Attempted Assassination of French Premier. Bullet Penetrates Lung. Lloyd George Urgently Recalled to Paris. the New British Army. No Heip for Russia. Germany's Amazing Strength in Men and Guns. Welsh Miners Turn Down the Strike. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

A Reuter message says: A bullet penetrated the lung of M. Clemonce[?]u, and caused slight haemorrhage. His condition is stationary, but the…

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Phosphate Mines Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

This is one of the most important sales of its kind ever held in Wellington. Everything is to be sold, and a great many of the articles are…

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The Occidental Gold Mining Company. Property Under Offer in London

Western Age · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

In his report to the shareholders of the Occidental Gold Mining Co., N.L., to be presented at the fifty-ninth half-yearly general meeting…

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