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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Mount Morgan Mine

Western Age · Friday 8 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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Mining at Hermidale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4
Also in Western Age

Mining operations at Budgery have ceased, the extremely low price of copper rendering it impossible to work with profit. The syndicate, however, intend…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 4

The following applications were dealt with at the Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday:— W. C. Vincent was granted a…

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Peak Mines, No Liability

Western Age · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

Report for the fortnight ended 30th July, 1921, by Mr. W. S. Curteis:—226ft. level. West Lode: The main north drive, off the main west crosscut…

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Gold Bait Prizes for Prospectors Who Find Minerals

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

A description of the reward offered in New South Wales for the discovery of general minerals and oil was given to the New States Commission by Mr…

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Surstitute for Gold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 5

Gold has held a fasclination for mankind from time immemorial. It is to go back into antiquity to read of the al[?] who sought triumph over…

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Substitute for Gold

Western Age · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

Gold has held a fascination for mankind from time immemorial. It is to go back into antiquity to read of the alchemists who sought to triumph over…

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Mining Lease Cancelled

Western Age · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2

The undermentioned lease has been cancelled for failure to produce evidence that the rent due thereon has been paid: —No. 907, Robert John Francisco,…

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Gold Bait Prizes Foe Prospectors Who Find Minerals

Western Age · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 3

A description of the reward offered in New South Wales for the discovery of general minerals and oil was given in the new States Commission by Mr…

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Gold at Drysdale. New Find Reported 77 Ounces Assay

Western Age · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Word was received in Cobar on Thursday afternoon of some extraordinary rich gold being found at Drysdale, 23…

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Coal Versus Oil

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 1

The growing Importance of oil fuel for deep-sea vessels has not been lout sight of by local mining interests during the last few years. The…

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Coal Versus Oil

Western Age · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 1

The growing importance of oil fuel for deep sea vessels has not been lost sight of by local mining interest during the last few years. The…

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Coal at Coonable

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 6

The contractor fur sinking a bore on Messrs. Costigan Bros'. Alhambra property, in the Coonamble district, reports having struck a very thick seam of…

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Peak Mines No Liability

Western Age · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 2

The mine manager (Mr. W. S. Curteis) submits his progress report for the four weeks ended 27th August, 1924, as follows:—226ft. Level West Lode.—The…

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Occidental Mine Question in Parliament

Western Age · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. Horsington, M.L.A., in the State Assembly a few days ago, asked the Minister for Mines whether the Occidental Gold Mining Company at Cobar…

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Statement by Minister for Mines

Western Age · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, in a further reply to Mr. Horsington's question with regard to the Occidental Gold Mine, Cobar, stated in the Assembly on…

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Occidental Mine Inspector Godfrey's Report

Western Age · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. Horsington, M.L.A., in the State Assembly on Tuesday, asked the Minister for Mines, if in view of Inspector Godfrey's statement regarding the…

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Drysdale Gold

Western Age · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 2

Messrs. Dogger and Harvey are pushing on with the erection of their battery at Mount Drysdale, and expect to have the whole of the work completed…

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