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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines
193 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 10
There were thousands of Chinky fossickers at Tambaroora. The Chinaman is the most expert rooter and scratcher after gold that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →When the whistles blew this morning for the starting of work to-day on the northern coalfields the miners at seven of the collieries notified…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The digger reached his doorstop, His gold was in his dish, And his children gathered round him for a peep…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →When the whistles blew on the northern coalfields yesterday, announcing work for to-day, the miners at seven collieries notified the management…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Demands that Labor politicians representing the coalfields constituencies should support the policy of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lord Lee of Fareham (chair-man), speaking at the annual meeting of Younanmi Gold Mines Ltd., said that business had to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Hill End goldfield claims the distinction of being the first reefing locality to be worked in Australia Rich alluvial gold had been obtained…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A thorough, though superficial, inspection of the Hill End-Tambaroora field would involve an extensive ramble, but it would certainly…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →It was in 1861 that William Adams chanced upon his discovery well down upon the slope of Hawkins' Hill, but it was not until 1868-1869…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Albury report, states that an important new industry may be established in the Riverina if the steaming quality of coal deposits about to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →From the appearance of the clouds most people expected a heavy downpour on Monday, as steady rain commenced to fall in the forenoon, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Following the erection of additional plant, the Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. began the production of commercial benzol from coal at its Port Kembla…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The grassing of Beyers and Holtermann's prize created much excitement, which intensified, rather than diminished as the week went…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Desert Jewel, who was purchased at the National sales in New Zealand last year by Mr. G. J. Barton, [?] on her way to Melbourne. She…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →What a debt man owes to the sheep! If man is cold, the sheep provides him with clothing; if hungry, with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Among the crushing plants at Hill End, Pullen's claims the distinction of being the first distinction of being the first made in New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →We always remember our schooldays. The mind that goes to school is ever in retentive mood. Impressions are clearly registered then. In…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The pasteurisation and chilling of milk in country centres, and its distribution over wide ranges, was referred to by the Director of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In March, 1873, Hill End and Tambaroora were honored by a visit from Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Commonwealth Bank advises that the price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of small producers during the week ended…
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