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

Mining & the mines, 1926

784 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 40

The Coal Trade. Water Trouble at Cullen

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

Trade continues to be good at all the Lithgow collieries, but delays have again been experienced in regard to the supplies of trucks, though these have not been so…

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Trapped Illicit Gold Buying Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 7

An attempt was made recently to induce the battery manager to sell gold from the Ajax mine at Daylesford. The matter was placed…

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The Redhead Colliery Explosion

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

The Coroner. Mr. Hibble, to-day delivered his verdict on the five victims of the Redhead Colliery explosion. He found that the victims died as the…

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Slump in Molybdenite. Mines Shut Down. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

A few years ago molybdenite was worth hundreds of pounds a ton. To-day it is almost worthless at £2 11s 3d per ton. In consequence, thousands of pounds have been…

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£2,000,000 Venture. British Co. at Berrima. Coal, Shale, Limestone. Goulburn

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

Within the next few months one of the greatest industrial enterprises in the State will be in full swing at Berrima. A British company which controls over…

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The Coal Subsidy

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 7

A cable came through about it, but it was quite incoherent. And no wonder, as the English papers do not appear to be able to explain it even with as much type as ever…

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The Royal Coal Commission

Leader · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 1

Sir Alfred Mon. M.P. president of the Society of British Gas Industries speaking at the column meeting of that body recently, said the coal to…

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Mining Reports

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 6

Sowh Lucknow.— At a meeting of directors, said last month, it was decided to commence rising on the shale of ore at the Istely level, where rich…

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Lucknow and Condooolin Gold

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 6

Condoblin G.M. Co. (N.S.W.) in 100,000 2/-shares Is on the market. The prospectus states that the co. “will take over from the Marshall-Longton…

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A New Gold Rush

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

In a remote settlement of the Klundyke the news of a new gold find brought the stampede of men all enger to find a fortune. Men fighting…

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An Absentee Miners Division Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 15

The Hon. C. A. Akhurst referring to his absence from the Legislative Council when the vote on [?]bolition bill was taken, explain…

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A Record Mining Year

Leader · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 8

A report prepared by the Under-Secretary for Mines (Mr. Man[?]) concerning the mineral wealth in the State for the year 1925 has been made…

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Railway Coal Supplies. Conference of Officials. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

An important conference of Sydney and western district railway officials was held at the Bathurst Railway Institute to-day. Those present were:--Messrs. Gow…

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Mine Afire Cause of Outbreak Unknown Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

The Aberdare extended coalmine at Bundamba is on fire, and is belching out huge clouds of smoke. Nobody is in the mine…

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Coal Report Interest in England. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

The eagerly awaited coal mine report is expected to be published throughout the country by next week. A copy specially bound will probably…

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Mining. Manna Hill Gold Mine

Leader · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 1

According to the opinion of mining exports, the Manna Hill gold mine [?] of the [?] proposition that has been unearthed in the Orange district…

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Queensland Colliery Burning. Brisbane

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

Gas from the burning shaft of the, Aberdare Extended mine in Queensland broke through the sealed month on Saturday. poisonous fames of burning tar and clouds of…

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Poisonous Fumes. Mine Manager Overcome Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 10

Gas from the burning shaft of the Aberdare Extended Mine, broke through the sepled mouth on Saturday, and po[?]nous fumes…

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The Gold Rush—at the Burlington

National Advocate · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

Alaska in the days of the Klondyke gold rush—the lone prospectorminers of all kinds, big and little— dance halls and dance girls—mining…

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Burlington Pictures—the Gold Rush

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

That Charlie Chaplin is as popular as ever was clearly shown last night at the Burlington Picture Theatre, wheen many intending patrons could…

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