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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 27 of 30

Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 6

Mining is very quiet. The mines department have under consideration the matter of purchasing the crushing plant lying idle…

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Coal at Ben Bullen

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

Good progress is being made at the Ben Bullen collieries. Several new hands have been employed, and the seam is showing well…

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Capertee Notes Shale Mining

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

Mining activities are a little brighter in the district. The prospectus is cut for the information of a company to exploit the…

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Miners Important Decisions National Insurance -- Tribunal Delays

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 6

At a meeting of the minors' central council on Wednesday the following motion was carried: -- In view of the decision of the members of the W.I.U. of Australia being…

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Parliamentary and Political Rescue Stations in Mines -- Motor Bill

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Motor Taxation Bill was introduced by the Treasurer. The proposed taxes are similar to those given on page 6. A number…

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Clandulla News Dolomite Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 16

The dolomite quarry, which is now owned by the "Broken Hill Proprietary Company is employing seven men cleaning up and getting…

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lasting It Out. Gold Town Veteran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 16

Although the romance and affluence of Lucknow faded away 25 years ago, and Orange has arisen on its ashes, people still live in…

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Gold !

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 7

An authority on oversea trade, recently back from America, says that that country is "swimming in gold." No one can "swim" in gold. What he means is that…

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A Real Oolo Mine

Leader · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 4

Seventy-two ounces of gold, 7 ot. of silver, refined, in the result of a parcel of retorled gold sent by Fairall and party to the Mint last week. It…

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Kangiara Silver Mines, N.l

Leader · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 6

The manager of the Kanglara Company N.L. reports:—North Drive: On lode to total of 320 feet Lode 24 Inches wide, fair grade copper ore with…

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Gold Near Parkes. Parkes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 3

That there is still gold in the mountain and silver in the mine is shown by the result obtained by a party of Parkes residents, who have been carrying on…

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Western Miners' picnic. Good Arrangements. But Bad Weather

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 2

The Miners' annual excursion picnic eventuated on Saturday at Blackheath in most unfavorable weather. For many weeks a strong and enthusiastic committee had been…

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Pals. the Children's Serial Story. Chapter Xxxiii. How They Struck Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 15

"There's a bonny wee spot in the mountains I love. Where the pine trees are waving o'erchead far above…

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Gold From Mercury Scientist's Accidental Discovery

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 1

A tiny orange gleam-leaped out from a seething mass, of metal in a quartz retort a few weeks ages. The fleeting, brilliance of that gleam may constitute…

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Echo of War Mine Kills Five Sailors London

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 2

The crew of the steam trawler, Yvonne fishing off Dunkirk, noticed that one of the nets was unusually heavy. When it was hauled up it…

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Bangle Fashions Gold Slave Type

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 1

Bangles have enjoyed a big wave of popularity. The gold slave bangle reveals no sign of going out of fashion, although it has been such a favorite…

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Mining Prospects

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 13

District mining prospects seem brighter for the new year…

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Trouble on Northern Coalfields Nine Mines Idle. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 20

Fresh [?] stoppages occurred on the Northern Coalfields yesterday. Nine mines are now idle…

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The Railway Colliery. Mr. Knight's Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 4

The trouble which recently occurred at the railway colliery in regard to the employment of Mr. Knight, president of the Western District Goal and Shale Employees'…

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Invincible Colliery. £10,400 Profits for Year

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 3

Net profit of £10,400 is disclosed by the accounts of the Invincible Colliery, Ltd., Gallon Bullen, for the year ended September 13 last. Interim dividend paid in May…

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