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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Eugowra Gold Robbery. Old Coachman's Experience

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

The departure of Mr. Jos. Workman from Bathurst to Sydney recently recalls the dramatic robbery of the Eugowr[?] gold [?]scort in 1862 (says the…

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State Cabinet. Unemployed Problem. Cobar Mines and Walsh Island

Western Age · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

During the course of a meeting of the State Cabinet, which occupied the whole of Monday afternoon, Ministers discussed a variety of…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, July 1.—Before Mr. Warden Flynn, P.M. Gladstone Copper Mining Co

Western Age · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

The Gladstone Copper Mining Company, No Liability, applied for six months suspension of labor conditions on their leases at Wrightville…

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Chillagoe Copper Mines

Western Age · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

As a result of the Queensland Government's action in taking over the mines, smeller, and railway of Chillagoe, Ltd., in Northern…

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Mining News. Drown Lode, No Liability

Western Age · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

The manager of the Brown Lode, No Liability, reports for the two weeks ended 4th July, 1920, as follows:—…

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Great Cobar Ltd. the Recent Deputation to the Minister for Mines. Official Report

Western Age · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

From Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A. we have received a copy of the official report of the deputation from Cobar which waited on Mr. Geo Cann…

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Mining News. Doradilla Copper Mine

Western Age · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

The manager (Mr. W. S. Curteis) submits a progress report for the three months ended 30th June, 1920, as follows:—…

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Doradilla Copper Mine. Progress Report

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

Surface,—The construction work has been completed, a feed water pump for the boiler, to supercede the injector previously in use, has been…

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Mining News. Doradilla Copper Mine

Western Age · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

The manager (Mr W. S. Curtels) submits a progress report for the fortnight ended 3rd July, 1920, as follows:—…

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Doradilla Copper Mine. Progress Report

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 2

Progress Report for the fortnight ended 3rd July 1920. Surface.— The firewood consumed for the four weeks amounted to 27…

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Fire in C S a Mine Director's Circular to the Shareholders Incendiarism Alleged

Western Age · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 3

The Directors of the C.S.A. Mines, Limited, have issued a circular to the shareholders in reference to the fire in the underground workings, in…

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Store Creek Gold Find. Result of Assays

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 3

The result of the assay taken by Mr. A. B. C. Burke, mining warden, and Mr. L. F. Harper (Government Geologist) was on Monday received, and…

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Trouble in Coal Industry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 2

The dispute between the coal proprietors and the miners has assumed an [?]te position. The latter rejected the proprietors' latest offer. It appears…

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Store Creek Gold Find

Western Age · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 2

The result of the assay taken by Mr. A. B. C. Burke, Mining Warden, find Mr. L. F. Harper (Government Geologist), was received on Monday…

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Minister for Mines. Cannot Accept Invitation at Present

Western Age · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 3

Mr. J. Healy, Town Clerk, has received the following telegram from Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A.:—"Minister for Mines cannot accept…

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Cobar Copper Mines. Labor Government Decides Not to Assit the Industry

Western Age · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 3

In connection with the deputation which waited on the Minister for mines on the 23rd ultimo, Mr. P. J. Condon has received the following…

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Cobar Copper Mines. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

The report of the Minos Department on Great Cobar and other district mines states that owing partly to the increased costs, but mainly…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 2

The following authorities to enter to search for gold were granted at the Warden's Court, by Mr. A. B. C. Burke, on Friday morning:—J. B. Anderson…

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Mining News. Doradilla Copper Mine

Western Age · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 3

The manager (Mr. W. S. Curteis) submits a progress report for the fortnight ended 17th July, 1920, as follows:—…

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Mining News. Brown Lode No Liability

Western Age · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 3

The following information has been forwarded be shareholders in the Brown Lode, No Liability, in a circular issued under authority of the…

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