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

Mining & the mines, 1924

591 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 30

Coal Enquiry Nationalisation Solution of Problems London

National Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 2

The "Daily Herald" (Lab). forecasts the report on the coal enquiry which is being issued immediately. It upholds the miners' contention that…

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[?]En Bullen Colliery, Ltd

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 9

Capital £25,000, in £1 shares: to purchase from John Finlay, of rightgow, mineral lease No. 532 [?] land Shale[?] and to carry on…

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Crown Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 9

Crown Gold north drive (off No. 2 south tunnel) has been extended 11ft., to a total depth of 23ft. The stone is said to carry heavy…

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The South Lucknow Mine

Leader · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 1

The main shaft is now down about 200 feet At this level a drive has been put in S.W. 219 feet, where a mineralised lode was tapped. This…

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Coal at Albury. Albury

Leader · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

News of great importance to Riverian and received when the secretary of the Cockrubbin mine advised that a [?] had been cut right through…

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Miners Can Be Garnisheed. a Magistrate's Decision. West Mattland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

On a garnishee matter the magistrate (Mr. Perry), at East Maitland-police court was called upon to decide whether miners pay earned by contract was wages. After…

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Migration Getting a Boost. No Increase for Britain's Miners. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

Senator Wilson aud British Ministers have given much attention to migration. The basis of a big plan has been laid whereby settlement loans will be obtained…

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Gold Near Mt. Werong

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

Messrs. Billett and party report having struck alluvial gold a claim in the Mt. Werong district. There is an abundance of wash and water,…

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Portland Gold

Leader · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 2

Operations which are being carried out by Mr. George Toyer, an experienced miner, nearly seventy years old indicate the possibility of…

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Too Much Gold

Leader · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 4

“The United States net gold Imports in 1923 were 234,000,000 dollars, We already had, at the beginning of the year, vastly more gold than we…

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Timber Men at Railway Colliery. Dispute Regarding Rates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 2

A trouble has developed at the Railway Colliery in regard to the rates paid for timbering. The men changed in this work, about 18 in all, recently claimed an…

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Mine Explosion One Person Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, to-day received a telegram from Maitland to the effect that gas in the South Greta colliery had ignited. The…

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Birthday Honors New South Wales Gets Gold Shoulder Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 2

The State Government has received definite informaion that owing to Mr. Cann's hostile resolution last session there will be no Birthday Honors for…

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A Black Mine Miners' Declaration Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

The Mount kembla Mite has been declared "black" till such time as the management carry out the recommendation of Mr. Hibble…

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Mine Manager Leaving

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 32

Mr. R. G. B., Ashcroft who has been managing the Deen levels Mine for the past three years, has resigned, and will soon be selling…

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Some Nice Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 30

Recently we were shown a fine sample of coarse gold, weighing 8oz., obtained by Mr. F. Warner, at Cross Roads. For the last two…

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Hill End News. Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 32

A local syndicate, with some shareholders in Kandos is trying a reef in the Windeyer district near Bogey Mountain. Latest…

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Mine Declared Black. Wollonoong

Leader · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 6

The Mount Kembla mine has been declared black till such Ume as the management carry out the recommendation of Mr. Hibble…

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Dubbo’s Gold Cup

Leader · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 8

Dubbo has received a big advertisement through the recent £600 race meeting, and the newly formed club hids fair to become a [?] rival for…

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Mining at Yerranderie

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 3

The mine manager of tho Wollondilly Silver-mining Co., N,L., Yorrnnderio, reports that during the fortnight ended May 10, 25 tons of first grade ore were won and…

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