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

Mining & the mines, 1930

1,112 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 31 of 56

Coal for Railways Bid For Contracts Western Owners' Low Quotes Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 2

[?] a year will be saved by the Railway Department as the result of the reduction in the price of coal. Although the reduction of 3/3…

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Brown’s Creek Mine Litigation

Leader · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 2

An interesting case is listed for decision at the Warden’s Court, at Blayney, on Thursday nest, the question involving a lease of 20 acres,…

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Soviet Mining Hygiene Moscow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 1

The Soviet is allocating more than nine millions sterling for the introduction of better safety devices, ventilating and hygiene in coal mines,…

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Mines May Close Low Metal Prices Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 3

Unless metal prices show substantial improvements by the end of this month, all of the Broken Hill silver lead and zinc mines, with the…

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Gold at Forest Reefs Ore Shows Freely

Leader · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 4

Mr. Dan O’Neill of March Street Street, who has been prospecting on Mr. P. Finneran’s property [?] Forest Reefs, for several months [?]…

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Jack Hore Gold Up. Temora Defeats Canowindra

Leader · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 3

Playing at Canowindra, yesterday, for the Jack Hore Gold Cup, Temora defeated the locals easily, by 28 points to 7…

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Price of Coal Freight Concessions Eighteenpence a Ton

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 11

The State Cabinet has decided to grant railway freight concessions of 1/6 a ton on coal for local consumption…

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Getting Gold Activity at Gulgong. Looking for Lost Leads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 12

Gulgong produced thirty tons of gold in the 'seventies, and old hands claim that there is as much gold in the ground there as ever came out…

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A Good Win State Mine Soccer Team At Temora Holders of Telegraph Shield

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 3

We have received a telegram from Mr. Fred. Eckford, manager of the Railway Coalmine Soccer team, to the effect that the side beat Temora at…

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Railway and City Coal Hoskins Co. Secures Big Order Tyldeslay, 'Wang and Lidsdale Benefit Substantial Reduction in Prices

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 2

Last October the Railway Commissioners called tenders for the supply of coal from the southern and western fields, but, in view of the possibility…

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Steel Works Colliery Big Expansion Probable

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

It is expected that, as a result of obtaining a very large order to supply the Railway Department with coal, Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. will…

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Gold Diggers of the Turon

Leader · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

Once again will the old Turon digdings resound to the swing of the pick and the call to the man at the windlass to “heave up.” Forty men,…

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Colliery First Aid Class Awards At Wallerawang a Happy Function

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 6

The presentation of awards gained by the Wallerawang colliery first aid class and the annual meeting took place last week, when the attendance…

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Temora Wins Gold Cup Canowindra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 7

The greatest crowd ever seen on the Canowindra Show Ground—estimated at 6000—attended the much discussed game between Temora…

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The Coal Rebate Decision Not Yet Reached

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) presided at Monday's meeting of the State Cabinet. Mr. Bavin's promise to make a re…

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State Mine Air Shaft Good Start Is Made

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 1

Good progress is being made with the construction of the shaft which will supply air to portion of the State mine, and already the men are…

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Aberdare Mines Hold Up Threatened Meeting of Lodges Cessnock Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

The decision reached during the week-end by the Miners' Central Council which in effect upsets the decision of the Newcastle rank and file…

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New Golconda Gold in Tons Twenty Millions Worth BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

Mr J. Edwards, manager of the New Guinea Goldfields Ltd., interviewed on his arrival by the Montera yesterday, said that twenty…

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Garden Predicts Sweeping Labor Victory in Civic Elections New Golconda. "Twenty Millions of Gold in Two Years" Labor Victory Garden's Prediction City Municipal Elections SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

Mr J. S. Garden, one of the endorsed Labor candidates for the Flinders ward forecasts that the Labor Party will have a minimum…

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Another Strike? Coal Mine Idle Higher Rates Demanded Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 2

Coalcliff colliery which employs about 500 men was idle to-day following the decision of the men to adopt instructions from the Central…

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