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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Peak Mines No LIABILITy

Western Age · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 2

Progress report for the fortnight ended 10th. September, 1924, by the manger (Mr. W. S. Cuteis):—226ft. level, West Lode.—The main north drive…

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Copper Mining

Western Age · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 2

No mining operations were done during the year. The dismantling of the plants at the Great Cobar, Chesney, and Cobar Gold-mines was continued, and…

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Occidental Mine Mr. Godfrey's Report

Western Age · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 2

The report of Mr. J. R. Godfrey, inspection of mines at Cobar, on the Occidental Gold Mine, is contained in the annual report of the Department of…

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Mining Cobar Division

Western Age · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 2

Mining in this division consisted entirely of prospecting, with negative results. The Noller Syndicate sank a shaft in one of the streets of Cobar for…

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Mining at The Peak

Western Age · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 2

Several leases are in existence at the Peak, about 6 miles south from Cobar, the most important of which are the Conqueror, the Brown Lode, and the…

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Mining Cobar Division

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

Mining in this division consisted entirely of prospecting, with negative results. The Noller Syndicate sunk a shaft in one of the streets of Cobar for…

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Mining

Western Age · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

The Governor has approved of the grant of a gold mining lease to George Wilkie (application No. 346) G.L. 13 and MT 3, Mount Drysdale, county…

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Mining

Western Age · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

The Governor has approved of the grant of a lease in respect of the following application:—Canbelego, No. 249 (Local 312)…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 7

At the Warden's Court on Tuesday last, before the, Warden, Mr. G. Meeson, the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Mining the Peak Mines

Western Age · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 2

Progress report for the fortnight, ended 22nd October:— Development. 226 Feet Level, West Lode.—The main…

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Cobar Gold Field First Discovery of Gold in 18[?]. Historic Event

Western Age · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 2

The discovery of gold and copper on the Cobar field are matters of historic interest. In production of mineral wealth Cobar stands second to Broken…

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Cobar Gold Field First Discovery of Gold in 1871. Historic Event

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 8

The discovery of gold and copper on the Cobar field, are matters of historic interest. In production of mineral wealth Cobar stands second to Broken…

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Warden's Court (Tuesday—Before the Warden, Colonel Chapman). C.S.A. Mines, Ltd

Western Age · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 2

The C.A.S. Mines, Ltd., applied for a further suspension of labor conditions in respect of amalgamated mineral leases at Elouera. Mr. G. B. Elwin…

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Cobar Gold Field Mining in 1889. the Cheat Cobar Gold Mining Company Limited

Western Age · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 2

The property of this company consists of 28 seres, and in under the management of Captain Pcuhall, who has done much to develop our local gold…

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Cobar Gold Field Mining in 1880. the Great Cobar Gold Mining Company Limited

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 5

The property of this company consists of 25 acres,. and bt under the management of Captain Peahall, who has done much to develop our local gold…

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Serious Railway Accident. Coal Train Leaves the Line. Narrow Escape of Forbes Mail

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 2

About 10 o'clock on Tuesday night, shortly after the Western trains began to leave Sydney in procession, a coalloden train bound from Sydney broke…

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Mining Park Mines

Western Age · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

Progress report by the manager, Mr. W. S. Curteis, for the fortnight ended 5th November:—Devember, 226ft. level, West…

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Good Gold Bearing Reef

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 6

Messrs Hewson and Gough have struck a good gold bearing reef, two feet wide, near the old Federal mine. The gold is fine, but the stone…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 8

Leonard Samuel McConnell: Inquiry under Section 90 and 91 of the Mining Act, 1906, into matter of dredging lease application No. 179…

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Occidental Mine Sold

Western Age · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 2

It is reported on good authority that the Occidental Mine, Cobar, has been sold. Particulars of the…

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