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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

761 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 39

The French Strike. Railwaymen Considered Defeated. Little Miners Return

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

The "Times."--A Paris message states that the strike is weakening and that traffic is already proceeding almost equal to ordinary times on the suburban lines. The…

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Closed Down South African Mine. Johannesburg

National Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

The Princess Estate Mine has closed down, throwing 200 out of employment. The loss since December. including the gold premium was…

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In the Golden Days Western Gold Rushes. 70 Years Ago. the First Discoveries

National Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

In his work, published in 1853, "The three Colonies of Australia," Mr. Samuel Sidney, gives an interesting account of tho first gold rushes in…

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The Coal Commission. Taking of Evidence Concluded

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the coal-mining industry in N.S. Wales concluded a lengthy series of sittings on Friday with the examination of…

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Ho[?] Down a Shaft. Miners Narrow Escape. Hill End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 1

A few days age a money who had been working it an alluvial hole close to one of the by-roads near the town sent away to was[?] a…

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The Mountains' Wealth. Coal at Mount Victoria. Katoomba

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 1

Samples of coal have been brought into Katoomba from a discovery near the railway line at Mount Victoria. the coal is of…

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Mining Interest in Hill Ends, Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

Hill End Cold concerns absorbed most interest in the mining market. Heavy trading occurred in those shares throughout the week, and…

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Collapsing the Beer Strike. Miners Unable to Stand Strain on Pay Day. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 4

Following the hotelkeepers' meeting here last week, and the intimation that those who sold beer for 3d per glass were likely to have their…

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Gold Share Boom the Hill End Scrip. Sensational Advances To-day. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

A remarkable boom took place in Hill End gold scrip on the Stock Exchange to-day. The quotes for Marshall's Hill End, Ltd., moved up with…

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In the Golden Days Western Gold Rushes 70 Years Ago. the First Discoveries. Chapter Ii

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

The first printed notice by Mr. Clark appeared in the "Sydney Morning Herald." In 1847, In watch, following in Sir Roderick Murcheison's…

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Industrial. Broken Hill Mines

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

A new development occurred on Monday in regard to the Broken Hill strike, which has now been in operation for nearly 12 months. The Coal and Shale Employees'…

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Hill End Gold Field

Leader · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

The Marshal brothers have loyally stuck to Hill End through all its varying fortunes. For many years they have been working the Reward claim,…

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Fire in a Mine. Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

The fire in the C.S.A. mine developed seriously early on Monday morning, extending from No. 2 level to the eastern section of No. 3 level. Attempts by the management…

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In the Golden Days Western Gold Rushes 70 Years Ago. the First Discoveries. Chapter Ii

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 1

From the letters of the provincial Inspector of the same date, reporting the preparations be had made to assist the sold commissioner, in case…

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Rumored Trouble in Coal Mining Industry. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 20

An insistent rumor is current of impending trouble in the coal mining industry…

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Mining Lease

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

The following application for a lease has been lodged at the Mining Warden's fffice:—Joseph Reginald Graves Hill End Lease No. 186 5 acres, county…

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Hill End Gold

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. Herbert Garratt, the acting [?]hairman of the Amalgamated Hill [?]nd company, announced yesterday that a further assay had been received…

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Boom in Hill End Mining. Absorb Interest of Market. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 8

Hill End, gold concerns absorbed most interest in the mining market. Heavy trading occurred in these shares throughout the week, and…

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In the Golden Days Western Gold Rushes 70 Years Ago. the First Discoveries. Chapter Ii

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 1

In July the rush to the diggings bad somowhat moderated, when the discovery of a hundredweight of gold revlved and stimulated the…

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The Hill End Gold Revival

Molong Argus · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

The excitement at Hill End over the new find there is intense, and the residents are looking forward to a revival of the old days when the…

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