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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Doradilla Copper Mine

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

Progress Report for the fortnight ended 8th May, 1920.—Surface.—The firewood in stocks at the 8th May, amounted to 112 cords…

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Great Gobar Ltd. Applications For Suspension. on Cobar Gold Mink and Chesney Leases. Granted for Six Months

Western Age · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

At the Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. Warden Flyon, P.M., Great Cobar Limited and Champlin, Milna, Grenfell and Co. (by the Australian…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with at the Mining Warden's Court, before Warden A. B. C. Burke, on Thursday last:—…

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Mining News. Doradilla Copper Mine

Western Age · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

The manager (Mr. W. S. Curteis) submits a progress report for the fortnight ended 22nd May, 1920, as follows:—…

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Coolah Coal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

The developers of the Sava and Elong coal same will have to hurry up for there are other [?] in the field. Cual enterups were recently…

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Prehistoric Searches for Gold. Back to 4000 B.c

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

The story of what the "Lancet" (London) calls "an etnological discovery of revolutionary import," was told by Professor G. Elliott Smith in…

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Mining News. Doradilla Copper Mine

Western Age · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

The manager (Mr. W. S. Curteis) submits a progress report for the fortnight ended 5th June, 1920, as follows:—…

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Hill End Gold. the Field Surveyed. Past and Present Developments

Western Age · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

Our Hill End correspondent provides an interesting survey of the position of the goldfield. The Amalgamated Co shortly after…

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Doradilla Copper Mine

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

Progress Report for the fortnight ended 8th June 1920:—Surface. The consumption of firewood for the four weeks ended 5th June, amounted to…

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Saxa Coal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

A correspondent writes that there is quite a big boom on at the Saxa coal mine, the product of which is sold in Dubbo. He says the whole of the coal…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 6

The following applications were granted at the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. A. B. C. Burke:—Permission was granted, to the…

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Saxa Coal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 5

A syndicate has been operating at the Saxa coal mine, which is situated about three miles from Muronbong siding, on the Dubbon-Werris Creek line,…

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Broken Hill Mines

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

The N.S.W. Labor Council intends to urge the Government to take over the control of the Broken Hill mines…

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Gold at Wuuluman

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

Messrs. Kelly Bros. are expecting a very payable crushing from the ore which they have at grass at their claim near Wuuluman. The ore is studded…

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Mining News. Brown Lode, No Liability

Western Age · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

The manager of the Brown Lode, No Liability, reports for the two weeks ended 22nd June, 1920, as follows:—…

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Closing of Great Cobar. Deputation to Minister for Mines. Reports to Be Made and Considered

Western Age · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 3

The deputation in connection with the Great Cobar crisis waited on Mr. George Cann (Minister for Mines) on Wednesday morning, but was…

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Mining News. Doradilla Copper Mine

Western Age · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 3

The manager (Mr. W. S. Cur[?]eis) submits a progress report for the fortnight ended 19th June, 1920, as follows:—…

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Doradilla Copper Mine. Progress Report

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

Progress report for the fortnight ended 19th June, 1920:— Underground, Main Shaft, No 2 level. The winze has been sunk a…

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Occidental Gold Mining Company, N.l

Western Age · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. John Leah, legal manager of Occidental Gold Mining Company, No Liability, applied for six months suspension of labor conditions on all…

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Great Cobar Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 1

An effort is to be made to induce the State Government to take over the copper mines at Cobar. Mr. David Fell says the future of the town…

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