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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Reported Gold Discovery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

For about six months past Messrs. Allpa Ross,Frunk Stuart and Jack Ryan have been Prospecting on "Killaloolah" Estate, the Property of Struhorn…

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Miners Feeling the Pinch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 1
Also in Western Age

The coal miners are feeling the pinch, as the supply of money through the union levy is insufficient to meet requirements. The union has issued…

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Short of Coal Poor Coal Now in Use at Gasworks

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 1

The other night it was stated in the Wellington Council that all the coal on hand at the gasworks was about five tons. About 12 months ago the…

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Maryvale Coal Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 2

The Maryvale coal find, which for years has been lying dormant, has been again revived. At the last meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald…

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Wellington Council and Maryvale Coal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 4
Also in Western Age

At the last meeting of the Wellington Council Aid. Carveth tabled a notice of motion that the council set aside a sum of money to test the…

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Mining

Western Age · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 2

W. G. Gillett's attempt to revive Cobar (N.S.W.) is taking shape. A proposal is afoot to float Peak Mines, N.L., to take over the Brown Lode,…

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Coal for the Gas Works

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 6

The Dubbo Municipal Council has been informed by the Coal Distribution Board that 100 tons of coal have been allotted it. The secretary of the…

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Maryvale Coal

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 2

Some years ago a coal seam was located at Maryvale. A shaft was sunk aud the coal obtained was said to be marketable, but since then nothing has…

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Gold on a Main Road Should Authority Be Given to Prospectors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 1
Also in Western Age

Recently prospector, reported finding gold on the main Cowra-Canowindra road, about 2½ or 3 miles from Canowindra, says the Guardian. The…

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Another Coal Strike

Western Age · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Four hundred minors at Red Head colliery, Newcastle, ceased work on Friday last They alleged that the manager had set the men to work on a…

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The Coal Dispute. Conference To-day. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 6

A conference commenced to-day between representatives of the miners and owners concerning the disputes on the Newcastle coalfield…

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Wellington District Coal. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 5

Sir,—"There is a time in the affairs of all men, which taken at the tide leads out to a full sea" and whilst this is true as applied to the individual, it…

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Her Honeymoon -- Not Mine Our Short Story

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

Mind you, I love her still. Let there be no doubt in your mind about that She is a good wife, and a very pretty woman…

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Our Short Story. Her Honeymoon—not Mine

Western Age · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

Mind you, I love her still. Let there be no doubt in your mind about that She. She is a good wife, and a very pretty woman…

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Coal for the Gas Works

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. J. B. Macdonald) has advised the town clerk (Mr. J. Healy) that two trucks of coal are now on route to Dubbo,…

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Mining Wardens Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

The following applications were granted at the Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday: Suspension of labor conditions were granted to W. C. Vincent…

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