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

Mining & the mines, 1925

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Latest Cables. Mining Disaster Fifty One Killed Vancouver

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 6

Fifty-one miners were killed through an explosion in a mine at a town in Indiana U.S.A. twenty-three bodies have been…

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Colliery Disputes. Fourteen Days Notice at Kandos

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

There appears to be a possibility of serious trouble at the colliery at Kandos, where the company has given 14 days' notice to each miner. This, it is…

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The Kirwarrick Goldfield. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

The Minister for Mines has received the official report concerning the recent gold discovery at Mt. Kirwarrick near Kingham, the effect of…

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Invincible Colliery Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

It is understood that a compulsory conference was called for this morning, in Sydney, in connection with the dispute at the Invincible Colliery, Cullen Bullen…

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Mining

Leader · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

The manager of the Lucknow Pups reports:—At 140ft level No. 4 vein prospecting has developments more definite conditions. The galena [?] and…

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Ben Bullen Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

Those who have had trucks of Ben Bullen Colliery Compay's coal consigned to them speak most highly of its quality, and it is contended that no better sample may be…

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Gold at Hill End Important Development

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

Despite the pessimism of alleged exports the farther the claim of Messrs Mathews and Darts at Hill End in developed, the greater are the…

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Record Mineral Output. Coal, Cement, and Silver Lead

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 7

A new record was created in the output of minerals in New South Wales last year. The total value was £18,203,088, which is £2,331,672 in excess of the value recorded…

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No Sovereigns Yet Gold in Them Worth More London

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

The rapid approach of the pound sterling to parity has revived much speculation as to the prospects of an early return into circulation of gold…

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Free Gold. Hill End Mine. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 3

A report from Hill End, regarding the Magnet mine of Messrs. Mathews and Davis, states that the shaft is now down 93ft., and at this depth a reef some 2ft. 6in in…

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Invincible Colliery Dispute. Work Resumed This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 2

Work was resumed at the Invincible Colliery, Cullen Bullen, this morning. The dispute regarding the wheelers was settled as the result of a compulsory conference…

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Gold-mounted Whips for Winning Jockeys

Leader · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. Tom Hood, of Tantallon, and Mr. Tom Sloace of Tattersall’s Botel, are each donating a gold-mounted whip to the Jockeys riding the…

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Entombed in Mine One Man Killed Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

Through the collapse of a roof at the State coal mine at Dunoilie on Saturday two men were entombed One of them, John Knox was killed…

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Gold From America Big Shipment To-day Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

About £2,500,000 worth of gold bullion arrived in Sydney this morning by the Sonoma from America…

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Mining. the South Lucknow Mine

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 1

“Patient Payer” addresses the following letter to the editor of the “Leader”:— Following upon your correspondent’s letter in Monday’s…

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Bodangora Gold Reef

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 1

There is a possibility that the old mining town of Bodangora may yet revert to its halcyon days of gold mining. For years it has been a…

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More American Gold for Sydney. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

About £2,500.000 worth of gold which came from the United States by the Bonoma, arrived this morning…

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Excelsior Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 14

Things are fairly slack at Excehi[?]or at present. There are only 50 or 60 men employed, and about three months ago there were over…

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Mining News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 14

Messrs Devis, and Matthews of the Magnet mine, [?] Tambaroora are now at a depth of 94 feet. The reef is about 2½ feet thick and…

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Gold Seekers' Reward Laurentic's Treasure

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 4

Admiral Sir Sydney R. Fremantle, the naval commander-in-chief at Portsmouth, (Eng.), expressed the Admiralty's appreciation to the officers and crew of…

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