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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Manna Hill Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 6

During the past week, crushing at the Manna Hill battery has been carried out by one shift only, as some additions had to be made to…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 3

At the Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday, the following applications were dealt with:— Application by Richard Ernest…

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Manna Hill Goldfield. Viewed From Various Angles

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 5

From Stuart Town railway station, about half a mile easterly, exist the reef formations worked by old time ventures, namely, "Madman's,"…

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Manna Hill Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 6

Official report for week ending 2nd instant.—Respecting No. 1 tunnel operations, Mine. Manager reports, for week ending, 2nd instant:…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 9

The application of A. C. Lec, for authority to enter 21 acres on portion 114, parish Wuuluman, to search for gold, was struck out…

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Manna Hill Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 5

According to last week's report, there is all round improvement. For the fortnight, ending 2nd inst., 100 tons of are were put through the…

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Narromine Turf Club. Gold Cup Meeting. Salmon Trout Wins the Double. Record Attendances. Good Fields—Excellent Racing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 2

Officials.—President, Mr. W. J. Smith; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. E. Cahill, A. P. Byrne and F. M. Mack; Committee, Messrs. M. V. Duffy, H…

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Manna Hill Gold Mining Co., N.L. Official Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 14

Total crushing, 3½ weeks run, 240 tons, for 90 ozs, 7 dwts gold. The crushing, a preliminary one, might have been better, but it…

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Manna Hill Gold Mining Co

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 6

The directors of the Manna Hill Gold Mining Co., N.L. report that, in connection with re-arrangements at the mine, Mr. W. Fuller has been…

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Baby Mine

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 9

When baby is cross and fretful, try gently rubbing his back. It will often induce quite, and baby will soon fall asleep…

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Freight Increases. 4d a Ton on Coal

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 4

The increases in railway freights, designed to raise and additional £500,000 this year, were approved by the Executive Council on Thursday last…

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Victorian Brown Coal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 4

"The Brown Coal deposits of Victoria and their development by the Electricity Commission," was the subject of a recent lecture by Mr. C. W…

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Victorian Brown Coal

Western Age · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 3

"The Borwn Coal deposits of Victoria and their development by the Electricity Commission." was the subject of a recent lecture by Mr. C. W…

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Occidental Mine Plant to Be Sold

Western Age · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 2

In reply to representations from Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., with reference to the Occidental Mine near Cobar, the Under Secretary for Mines states that…

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Occidental Mine Plant to Be Sold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 1

In reply to representations from Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., with reference to the Occidental Mine near Cobar, the Under Secretary for Mines states that…

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W.A. Gold. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 6

A rich find of gold and silver is reported from a district, the name of which has not been disclosed, in the East Kimberley division, Western…

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Mt. Drysdale Gold Truck Averages Over 8Ozs. Per Ton

Western Age · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

A truck of ore the first—weighing 16 tons 1 ewt. gross sent from Mt. Drysdale to the E. and F. Company, Port Kembla, for treatment by Mr. Jas…

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Mt. Drysdale Gold Truck Averages Over 80Zs. Per Ton

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 3

A truck of ore--the first--weighing 16 tons 1 cwt. gross sent from Mt. Drysdale to the E. and F. Company, Port Kembla, for treatment by Mr. Jas…

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Manna Hill Gold Mine

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 2

The manager's report, dated December 6th, 1926, states:—42 tons of ore have been treated at the mill, accounting for 27 ozs. of high…

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Occidental Mine Plant

Western Age · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 2

"With reference to your letter of 20th ult.," writes the Under Secretary for Mines, in reply to Mr. M.A. Davidson, M.L.A., "asking that this…

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