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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Mining Warden's Court. Searching for Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 5

The following applications for authority to enter private property to search for gold, were dealtt with by Mr. Geo. Meeson, Mining Warden,…

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Mining

Western Age · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2

The Minister for Mines intends to void the lease of Crown lands granted in satisfaction of the undermentioned application. Notice of voidance will be…

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Dubbo's Gold Cup

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

Dubbo has received a big advertisement through the recent £500 race meeting (says' the Orange "Leader"), and the newly-formed club bids fair to…

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"Gold Dust Wins!"

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 2

Gold Dust tearing on—Thunderbolt in the lead—a girl with her heart in her mouth mingling her prayers with the frenzied screams of a…

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Peak Mines, No Liability

Western Age · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

The manager of the Conqueror Syndicate, at the Peak, Cobar, whose property is being acquired by the above Company now in process of flotation,…

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Mining Warden's Court. Searching for Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 6

The following authorities to enter private property to search for gold were granted at the Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday by Mining…

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Wasting Millions What We Do with Our Coal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 3
Also in Western Age

"The aboriginals burnt raw coal be cause they did not know better. But how many people to-day realise the enormous waste of by-products worth…

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Peak Mines

Western Age · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

It is highly probable that the new company being floated to work the Peak will be over-subscribed. Shares are being applied for freely, and when…

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Mining

Western Age · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

The undermentioned lease has been cancelled for non-complaince with labor conditions:—No. 2746, Henry John Cornish, M.L. 27, county Robinson…

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Peak Mines. Shares Over-subscribed

Western Age · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

Applications for shares in the Peak Mines are still coming in. The list closes to-day (Friday). Last night the shares were…

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Mining Leases Cancelled

Western Age · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

The undermentioned lease has been cancelled for non-payment of rent due:—No. 67 (dam site lease), Chaplin Milne, Grenfell and Co., Ltd., portion…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 4

At the Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday, Hugh N. Kelly was granted authority to enter on ten acres of portion 82, parish Bodangora, to…

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Occidental Mine and Prospecting Grant

Western Age · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. Horsington, in the State. Assembly: I wish to know from the Minister for Mines whether £3000 was made available from the prospecting vote of…

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Site of First Copper Mine Sold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 1
Also in Western Age

The Copper Hill Estate, three miles from Molong, on the Wellington Road, has been purchased from the executors of the late Mr. R. J. Hadnedge, by Mr…

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Peak Mines, No Liability

Western Age · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 2

Progress report by the manager (Mr. W. S. Curteis), for the four weeks ended 3rd July, 1924:—226ft. Level west lode: The main north drive off the main…

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Mining Leases

Western Age · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 2

The Governor has refused the following application for a gold mining lease :—Canbelege No. 246 (Local 309) Arthur Martin and…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 5

The following applications for authority to enter private property to search for gold were dealt with at the Warden's Court on Tuesday last…

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Mount Morgan Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 1

The chairman of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company (Mr. Archer), speaking at the annual meeting at Rockhampton (Q.), said:--"From the…

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