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

Mining & the mines, 1925

587 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 30

Gold Standard What It Means Ex-chancellor's View

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 4

"Though temporary difficulties will be encountered, I believe that reversion to the gold standard will eventually be attended, by an influx of…

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The Railway Coal Mine. Development Decreasing--output Increasing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 6

Now that the main coal area has been reached in connection with the railway coal mine, the object will be to decrease the number of men employed exclusively on…

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Pledge Demanded Miners Want Socialisation

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

Bulli Miners' Lodge is demanding of Mr. Lang a public pledge that if he is returned as Premier the miners will be "socialised…

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Mining in the West. Some Interesting Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 6

The detailed figures in connection with the mining industry for the State for last year have now been made available and, so far as the west is concerned, will be…

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Mines Idle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 25

The old solitary and Blue Duck mines are closed. Those who ought to know say they are good things lying idle…

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Gold Arrives Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 7

Shipments of £400,000 worth of gold reached Australia from London by the steamer Baradine…

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Industrial Unrest Miners' Secretary Prophetic. London", Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 2

The miners' secretary, Mr. Cook, in a series of week-end speeches prophesied a great industrial struggle before the end of the year, involving miners…

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Mining Reports

Leader · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 1

South Lucknow Coy.— For week ending May 23, drive on [?] has been extended a further in [?] total distance, 72 feet. A change has taken…

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The Election Campaign. Mr. Fitzpatrick's Candidature. the Railway Colliery Question

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 2

Owing to the persistent wet weather on Monday, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick was unable to held his meeting set down for that evening. Speaking to a representative of…

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Mr. Dogley and the State Mine. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 1

Sir,--In your issue of 20th inst. Mr. Dooley condescends to consider my letter on the above subject but as in most of his windy speeches, says nothing to the…

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Mine Manager Returns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 7

Mr. McIntyre, late manager of Hawkins' Hill mine, has returned, and is now managing the Hill End Prospecting Co., N.L…

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Mining Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 30

Mr. James Gibson, a miner, met with a serious accident while working in the coal mine at Cullen Bellen on Saturday. He was injured…

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Mining in the West Some Interesting Figures

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 12

The detailed figures in connection with the mining industry for the State for last year have now been made available and, so far as the…

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Carcoar Iron Mine

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 5

Whilst there is nothing fresh to report as to when the Carcoar iron mines will again be employing a couple of hundred men, the owner of…

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Railway Mine Managership. Mr. Clifford Palfreyman Appointed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

It is understood that Mr. Clifford Palfreyman, M.I.M.E. (London), for 12 years manager of Hermitage Colliery, has been appointed manager of the railway coal…

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Gold Robbery in Victoria. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 6

Thieves Iast night entered the promises of Mitchell Brothers, goldblowers, of Richmond (Vic.). They broke open a case and took gold bars valued at…

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The Hon. J. C. L. FITZPATRICK His Valuable Service as Minister for Mines

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 10

During the last Parliament 1922-25, the following legislation was effected by Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick:—…

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Gold Strike at Lucknow. Find at North Extended Mine

Leader · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 2

Lucknow North [?] Gold [?] Co., have been rewarded for their patience and perseverance by striking a rich vein of gold, as stated in…

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Find of Gold. on Old Lucknow Workings. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 2

A rich vein of gold has been discovered at Lucknow on the property recently worked by Messrs. Marshall and Bryant. Free gold, showing in a lead vein, is running…

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News from the Country. Hill End Notes Mining Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 19

Mr., Cock, manager of Hawkin's Hill mine, reports that the stone is much better and recommends continuing stoping before…

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