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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Peak Mines. Progress Report. Rich Ore Continues in Winze

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 6

Progress report by the mine manager (Mr. W. S. Curteis), for the fortnight ended 22nd April, 1925:-- Development…

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Dubbo Racing Club. Nominations for Gold Cup Meeting. May 7 and 8. First Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 1

Pioneers' Handicap. -- Portlight, Camouflage, Hemange, Worrissa, Some, Laddie, Manifix, Miss Hindo, Mona, Lady Sydian, Cyro, Sorter, Braylene,…

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Peak Mines N.L. Cobar. Rich Developments Continue

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 2

Progress report for the fortnight ending 22nd April 1925:— 226 ft level West Lode:— The Main. North Drive has been driven a…

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A Coal Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 4

Coal mining is a very interesting work. Some coal mines go down, and some go straight through the mountain. There are different kinds…

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Gold at Goonoo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 6

It is reported that a very promising reef has been located at Coonoo. The stone is carrying free gold and should make a good return…

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Mining

Western Age · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 2

The following application for lease of [?]rown land has been refused:—Cobar, No. 352, Oliver Peacock, county Robinson, parish Moquilamba…

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Dubbo Gold Cup

Western Age · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 2

The Dubbo Gold Cup meeting, which was begun yesterday, was a huge success from every point of view. There was a record attendance, wonderful…

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Gold Cup Presentation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 4

There was a scene of great, enthusiasm at the Royal Hotel last night, when Mr. R. C. Brown, President of the Dubbo Racing Club, handed the…

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The Gold Cup Meeting. a Wonderful Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 4

The much-taled-of Back to Dubbo Gold Cup meeting of the Dubbo Racing Cup opened yesterday in fine weather, and it was an even greater…

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Raging Enterprise Rewarded. Dubbo's Gold Cup Meeting Huge Success. Large Attendance, Big Fields, Excitnig Finishes. Crowd Thrilled and Delighted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 6

The Dubbo Gold Cup meeting has come to stay. The enterprise of the men who stood behind this week's big undertaking has been rewarded. The splendid programme provided proved an irresistible attraction to both racing men…

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Local and General. Another Gold Cup

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. A. Alam, the well-known business man and sport, has offered to donate a gold cup for Dubbo races in 1928. This follows Mr. Cleaver's 1927 cup. The…

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Peak Mines. Progress Report

Western Age · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 2

Progress report of the mine manager (Mr. W. S. Curteis) for the fortnight ended 6th May, 1925:—Development…

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Latest Cables. South Africa Adopts Gold Standard. Capetown

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

It is officially stated south Africal today resumed gold currency.--Reuter…

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Peak Mines No Liability

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 4

Progress report for the fortnight ending 6th, May 1925: 226 ft. level, west lode:—The main north drive has been extended a…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 9

Archibald Lamont and A. T. Leary, application for authority to enter ten acres on portion 83, parish Ganoo, to search for gold for six…

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Mining the Peak Mines

Western Age · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Curteis, manager of the above mines, makes the following progress report for the fortnight ended 20th May, 1925:—…

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Great Cobar Mine Office

Western Age · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. P. J. Condon last week bought the fine two-story office building of Great Cobar Ltd. from Messrs Goninan and Co. It is understood that Messrs…

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C.s.a. Mines Ltd

Western Age · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 2

C.S.A. Mines Ltd also applied for a further suspension of labor conditions for a period of six months in respect fo the leases forming the C.S.A…

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Suspension Applications Occidental Mine. (Before the Warden, Mr. M. E. Soane)

Western Age · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 2

An application for further suspension for a period of six months in respect fo the Occidental leases, was before the Warden on Monday evening…

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Gold at Lucknow an Ounce to the Dish

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 2

On Wednesday further developments occurred at the Lucknow North Extended mine, where dirt raised from the brown vein returned an ounce of…

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