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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 26 of 30

Elong's Coal Mine Resident Makes a Suggestion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 4

Elong loomed big on the when it set up the State record for one day's accidents. But that to ephemeral fame…

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The Mother of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 19

Emerson Hough, the author of The Covered Waggon and North of 36. has made the pioneers his special field of romance. The scenes of…

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Mine Workers Disagree Novel Stoppage at Cullen Bullen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 7

An unusual proceeding has laid idle the invine[?] colliery at Cullen Bullen. The Miners to ensure equal working put a "darg" on the…

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Mining Reports. Lucknow Pups Co

Leader · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 1

At 140ft level new vein lode [?] has been In org (or SO feet and in nice of drive a strong vein of calclte [?] been cut. Three [?] supplied…

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Mount Morgan Mine Soon in Working Order. Rockhampton

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 4

A thorough examination of the Mount Morgan mine was made yesterday afternoon. It is expected that everything will be in full working order by Tuesday…

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Iron Miners Entombed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1924 · page 2

Reuter.--Ten men are entombed in an iron are mine in Cumberland owing to a fall of rock. The rescuers have not yet succeeded in getting into communication…

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Stoppage at Railway Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 4

The Railway colliery is idle to-day through the minors, after a stop-work meeting, refusing to commence work. It appears that the men requested the…

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South Lucknow Mine

Leader · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 1

Regarding the application before the Warden’s Court on Monday by the South Lucknow Company, as referred to in our last Issue, It should be…

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Railway Colliery Resumes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 2

As the result of a meeting of members of the railway miners' lodge on Saturday, it was decided to resume this morning. In the meantime the executive officers are to…

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Mines Outlook Brighter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 11

Things in general are looking brighter at the mines. It is quite cheery to hear once more the whistle at the Deep Levels mine…

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Macquarie Labor Selection. Western Miners' Secretary Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 2

There is a move among a section of Lithgow Laboritos, and especially, the miners, to secure the consent of Mr. F. Gregory. western miners secretary, to stand for Selection…

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Gold in Street. Melbourne Suburban Sensation. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 2

Nuggets of gold, the descriptions of which vary from a few pennyweights up to 25 ounces, are said to have been dug out by workmen excavating at a building in…

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All That Glitters "Gold Strike" in Melbourne. Bateman's Hill Gold Mine Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 2

A sensational story was circulated in Melbourne stating that several workmen. excavating in Nicholson street, Fitzroy, last week, came upon…

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Gold and South Africa

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1924 · page 2

A.P.A. Capetown.--It is quite likely that South Africa may revert to gold currency. As a consequence of the fall in price of gold on the London market and the…

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Shortage of Coal Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1924 · page 2

As a result of the coal trimmers' dispute of Newcastle there is a pronounced shortage of coal waggons, and, as a result seven collieries were…

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Mining Reports. Lucknow Pups

Leader · Wednesday 12 November 1924 · page 4

At 140ft. level tlmbering ground has delayed new vein development work which is bein tioned this week. Ur. Harry j…

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Carter's Hill Mines Encouraging Report. Rockley

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 November 1924 · page 2

Prospects are very promising for a good show of gold at the Carter's Hill mine. The manager reports that the main shaft is now down 150 feet…

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Gold Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 24

Mr. F. Brown, of the Airly Mountain gold mine, was in town to-day. He is proceeding to Sydney in connection with the…

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State Coal Mine Men's Challenge to Management

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 22

The State coal mine at Lithgow has been laid idle. The miners claim that their western president (Hamilton…

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Important Developments Semphill's Creek Gold Mines. Ten Ounce Stone Mined

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 24

Some weeks ago, when the mining inspector was at this mine a rich chute was struck in the south drive, showing values at well over…

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