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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 14 of 30

Rabbits on Mining Lease

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., in reply to a letter pointing out conditions in regular to rabbits and rabbit burrows on mining leases, stated that he will…

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A Cartridge in the Coal Accident in C.p.s. Office

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

About ten o'clock this morning, the members of the stuff of the Lithgow C.P.S. office were attending to their duties as usual, when there was an explosion in the fire…

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Sands of Gold Chapter Viii. An Angry Father

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 23

"I shan't be in straits," she announced confidently. "I rather expect Bettie and I will be extremely jolly. Well, I shall. Poor…

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Nationalise the Mines Attack on Mr. Lloyd George London

National Advocate · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. Shinwell, Parliamentary Secretary for Mines at Durham, fiercely attacked Mr. Eloyd Georgo in connection with the defeat of the…

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"Wee Jean" Gold Mine. Flotation of a Company

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

The "Wee Jean" gold mine in the Bushranger Mountain, half way between Portland and Sunny Corner, is about to be floated into a limited liability company…

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Fire in Colliery Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

It is reported from Kurri Kurri today that a fire has broken out in the Stanford-Merthyr colliery…

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To-day's Telegrams. Fire in Stanford Merthyr Colliery. Compulsory Military Training Denounced. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

To-day's market quotations: -- Peas 3s to 5s, new laid eggs 3s, rails and rivers 2s 9d butter 172s 8d, cheese 11d to 11½d, honey to 7½d, beeswax 1s 3d to 1s 6d, lucerne…

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Fears Dispersed Stanford-merthyr Colliery Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

Work was resumed at the Stanford-Merthyr colliery to-day, after several days stoppage, owing to the fear that the mine was seriously on fire…

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Mining Reports. South Lucknow

Leader · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 8

The Directors report that there is present showing a body of ore at the 100ft. level some 80ft In length and 17ft. In width, while the…

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More Gold Than We Could Use

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 8

"The United States net gold imports in 1923 were 294,000,000 dollars. We already had, at the beginning of the year, vastly more gold than we had any use for," says…

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Sands of Gold Chapter Ix. a Bachelor Host

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 21

He paused there, conscious of some surprise. Was that what he wanted? He had hardly been aware it was so. Yet most…

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"The Story of Coal."

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 1

Miners here are always interested in miners there, and with so many upheavals there is always some wonder as to the merits. As a rule, tilings are not coherent enough to…

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"Contemptible" Sent to Bathurst Coal

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 2

"This is a most contemptible offence. I don't know whether you were drunk. at the time, but to steal from a child was a miserable thing…

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Carcoar Iron Mine Possibility of Reopening

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

Tim possibility of the reopening of the iron, mine at Carcoar is said to be at present interesting many people in the Carcoar district. For die past twelve months the…

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The Rifle. Hosking Gold Cup

Leader · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

Shooting for the Herkins Gold cup and Silver Shield, on Saturday, for which Katoomba. [?] and Bathurst riflemen [?] at the…

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 20

Mr.William Percy Judd is applying for suspension of labour conditions on his Blue Rock limestone caves in the Capertee Valley…

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Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 31

The Hawkins Hill Gold Mining Co., has decided to sink the Star of Peace Shaft and cross-cut back some 20 feet to cut the mica reef,…

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Mining

Leader · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

Lucknow Pups Co.—At 140ft level S.K. workings, Joint drive has been extended 6ft Good progress is being made with [?], which has been…

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Late General Cables. Miners Will Not Strike

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

The conference of minors' delegates has decided by 473,000 votes to 311,000 to accept the owners' compromise terms in regard to wages. This follows the recent…

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Sands of Gold Chapter X. The Doctor's Difficulties

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 21

"I don't know what to do with the poor thing," he confessed. She's not very bad yet, but she will be soon. And she's not fit…

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