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

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Famous Gold Nuggets. One Builds Sydney School. Hill End's Record

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 6

No doubt the Sydney Church of England Grammar School (Shore) would have come into existence in due time if the largest mass of gold yet…

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Gold From England to France. [?]

Leader · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 1

By [?]ook [?] from [?] London [?] the [?] of [?] the Bank of England [?]…

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Mining Warden's Court

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

At the Mining Warden's Court on Friday, Leonard Hart applied for authority to enter portion 97 on the Barton Estate, parish of Cox, for the…

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Remarkable Gold Discovery at Can[?]bolas

Leader · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

Not much, but you can discover how to save a golden half sovereign on your shoes if you see Miss Seers at the Ladles’ Shoe Parlor, Summer…

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State Mine Power House. to Be Completed This Year. Cheap Power for Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 2

The chief electrical officer of the Railway Department, in a communication to the local Council, read at Tuesday night's meeting, made definite…

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Wedding MINES—THOMAS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Flora Thomas, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Thomas of Binnia-street. Coolah, and Mr…

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Steelworks Colliery. Sinking Resumed This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

Following a conference yesterday of delegates of the men, the miners' representatives, including Messrs. Davies, (Federation secretary) and F. Gregory…

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Lithgow Miners' Claims Hearing Resumed This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

The hearing of the claims of the Lithgow group of miners for increased wages and improved conditions was to have been resumed in Sydney this…

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Baddeley Abroad. Conference with Miners' Officials. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 1

Mr. Baddeley, N.S. Wales Minister for Mines, had a conference with Mr Herbert Smith, Mr. A. J. Cook and other members of the Executive of the…

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Dubbo Gold Cup Meeting

Leader · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 1

The Dubbo Racing Club’s Gold Cup meeting takes place on May 12 and 13 next, and nominations close with the secretary (Mr. K. Wilkins), on…

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Awful Deaths 91 Miners Entrapped in Mine VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 2

A Fairmont (West Virginia) message states that several hours after 91 men were trapped by an explosion in a coal mine near here on Saturday…

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Mine Inspector Injured

Leader · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 2

Mr. Mines Inspector Godfrey, who is well-known In Orange, and Mr. Lo[?] Anderson were injured at the Gladstone [?] copper mine at Wrigh[?]…

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Dubbo Gold Cup Meeting

Leader · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 6

The Dubbo Racing Club's Gold Cup meeting takes place on May 12 and 13 next, and nominations close with the secretary (Mr. K. Wllkins). on…

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Famous Gold Nuggets. One Builds Sydney School

Leader · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 6

No doubt the Sydney Church of England Grammar School (Shore) would have come Into existence In due time if the largest mean of gold yet…

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New Gold Fine Richest Since Edna May Perth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 7

A new gold find three miles from Westoria, W. A., town site is reported. The find is described the richest since the Edna…

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Wagga Gold Cup

Leader · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 6

Considerable Interest l[?] attached [?]ghout the State [?] regard[?] the Wagg[?] Gold Cup, which [?] to be run to-day. The prize i[?] £1000, to which…

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Coal Distribution in Australia

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

Says Dr. W. G. Wooluough in the " Telegraph ":--"The formation of coal is a process which requires almost inconceivably long periods of time for…

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Mine President Loses Case. £1000 Slander Action

Leader · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 1

One thousand [?] and [?] awarded Sir Samuel In-[?]…

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Dubbo Gold Cup Meeting

Leader · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 6

The following are the nominations for the Dubbo Gold Cup meeting to be held on Thursday and Friday next, May 12 and 13:—…

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