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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Mining Inspector Visits Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. Harper, Government Mining Inspector, arrived in town yesterday morning and during the day paid an official visit to Messrs Kelly Bros mine…

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New Liquid Fuel. Pulverised Coal or Oil

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 7

Colloidal fuel—a liquid product consisting of pulverised coal and oil which can be handled and fired with the usual oil burner apparatus—was discussed in…

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Barrier Mines

Western Age · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

An acute position has arisen regarding operations of the Barrier mines. Owing to the industrial situation and the declining prices of metal an…

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Proposed Hotel at Doradilla Mine

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

James Kennedy's application for a conditional license for a hotel proposed to be erected at Doradilla was dealt with by the Licensing Bench on…

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Miners' Diseases. EXAMINING A.M.A. Professor on Compensation

Western Age · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

Professor Chapman (chairman of the Technical Commission) on Thursday night addressed a meeting of the A M A. at Broken Hill on matters…

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Girilambone Copper Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

A company with a capital of £25,000 in 100,000 shares has been formed, and the Girilambone copper mine which was started 42 years ago is to be…

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Cobar Gold and Chesney Leases

Western Age · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under Secretary for Mines under date of 14th January, 1921:…

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The Brown Lode, No Liability a Mine That Has Turned Out Trumps

Western Age · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

Few people know what the Brown Lode mine at the Cobar Peak has produced in the last ten months. It has returned 500 per cent. to its…

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Girilambone Copper Mine

Western Age · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

[?] company with a capital of £25,000 in 100,000 shares has been formed, and the Girilambone copper mine which was started 42 years ago is to be…

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Mining News. Brown Lode, No Liability

Western Age · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

The manager of the Brown Lode, No Liability, reports for the two weeks ended 21st January, 1921, as follows:—…

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Strike at Occidental Mine

Western Age · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

A dispute occurred at Occidental mine last week between the management and the men over the dismissal of employee, in…

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Accident at Occidental Mine. Man Falls Down Pass. Miraculous Escape From Death

Western Age · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

A very serious accident occurred at the Occidental mine about noon on Friday last when a shift boss named John Wilson who resides at…

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Lowered into Sump at Occidental Mine. Department's Explanation

Western Age · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

Mr Davidson, M.L.A, has received the following communication from the Mines Inspection Branch of the Department of Mines:—…

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Wallaroo Mines. Statement by Company. Co-operation with Employees

Western Age · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 3

The following statement was made on Tuesday last by the secretary of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smelting Company:—"Much…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

The following authorities to enter to scorch for gold were granted at the Warden's Court, Wellington, on Friday by Mr. Warden A. B. C Burke. A. C…

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Mining News. Brown Lode, No Liability

Western Age · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

The manager of the Brown Lode, No Liability, reports for the two weeks ended 7th February, 1921, as follows:—…

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Mining Operations In N.S.W. 1920 REPORT

Western Age · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 3

Mr R. H. Cambage, Under-Secretary for Mines in New South Wales, has furnished a statement to the Minister respecting the mineral industry…

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Mining Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

The Manager, Kelly Bros Mine, Wuuluman reports:—For the fortnight ending February 19th, we crushed 34 tons of ore for a return of 50ozs 5 dwts gold…

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Mining News. Brown Lode, No Liability

Western Age · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

The manager of the Brown Lode, No Liability, reports for the two weeks ended 23nd February, 1921, as follows:—…

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Metalliferous Mining Inquiry

Western Age · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 3

Mr. Davidson, M.L.A., chariman of the Select Committee inquiring into the decline in the metalliferous industry, has submitted the following…

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