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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 36 of 56

Search for Gold Minister's Visit. Inspecting Operations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 7

Mr L. Jones, Government Geologist, who has been busily engaged supervising the outfitting and locating of the various State-aided…

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Western Miners' Board Sittings in Lithgow. Owners' Log Rejected

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 1

The management board of the Western miners yesterday rejected the log of claims and conditions served on the Federation by the…

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One Big Union Will A.w.u. and Miners Amalgamate ?

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 6

Representatives of the Australian Workers' Union and the Miners' Federation will meet shortly to discuss the proposed fusion of those bodies…

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Sunny Corner Mining Prospecting Area Pegged Out

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 2

Messrs. W. Coleman, Allen, J. Coleman and Pastrella have pegged out a prospecting area on the Sunny Corner mine hill, and hope to find…

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Rich Mining Discovery. Mile Long Outcrop. ADELAIDE

Leader · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 2

The Central Australian Sliver, Lead and Copper Mining Company has discovered rich sulphide ores of copper and lead, carrying high values…

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A Soccer Challenge Cardiff to Meet State Coal Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 3

The Railway Coalmine soccer team has received a challenge from Cardiff (near Newcastle) loco, workshop team, in connection with the…

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Gold Prospecting Scheme To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 2

Sir,--In your issue of recent date appears a letter from Mr. A. J. Brown, Meadow Flat, re gold mining prospects and while many of his…

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Tin Mines Output to Be Restricted Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 2

At a representative meeting of the State controlled tin companies operating in the cost to-day, it was practically unanimously decided to adopt…

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Gold-mining Prospecting Minister Replies to Mr. Brown (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 8

Sir,--Referring to the letter published in your paper of 26th ultimo, from Mr. A. J. Brown, of Meadow Flat, respecting prospectors being…

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Search for Gold Men From Wyangala. Warning to Work-seekers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 1

In Mudgee during the week, Messrs E. D. Keating and G. E. Fletcher, both of whom came across from the Wyangala Dam, on which they have…

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That Golden Border Many Curious Residents Visit of Mines Minister Has No Connection

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 4

The "Mercury" has received numerous inquiries respecting the location of the garden which is bordered with valuable gold-bearing quartz…

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Players Worth Fabulous Sums How Professionalism Makes English Footballers Worth Weight in Gold

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 2

First-class playing coaches in New South Wales have from time to time commanded retainers of £8 to £10 a week, and thought they were doing…

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For Unity A.W.U. and Miners a Conference Arranged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 2

The Australian Workers' Union has accepted the invitation issued by the Miners' Federation suggesting, that representatives of each…

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Western Miners Question of Reduced Wages Men to Be Consulted Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 2

The compulsory conference called by Mr. Justice Beeby of the Federal Arbitration Court failed to-day to effect a settlement of the dispute between the…

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Mungana Mine Commissioner's Finding Scathing Condemnation of Messrs. Theodore and Others "Dishonesty and Fraud" BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 2

The Royal Commissioner, who inquired into the Mungana and Chillagoe affairs in his report to the Governor found that Messrs Theodere,…

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Gold-St[?] Horseshop

Leader · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 2

Last week, Mr. C. Cormack, of Redbridge, in the Harden district, was digging up a grape vine which had never borne [?] intending to…

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Western Miners' Wages Compulsory Conference Fails

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 1

The compulsory conference concerning miners' wages in the south and west, and in Victoria and Tasmania, failed to reach an agreement…

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Mines Minister's Visit Lithgow Deputation Makes Requests and Has Sympathetic Hearing

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 2

After concluding his inspection of the State coal mine at Lithgow on Friday, the Hon. R. W. D. Weaver, Minister for Mines, was tendered a…

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Mr. Theodore Resigns. Mungana Mines Sensation. Who Will be Treasurer? SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 2

Royal Commissioner Mr. Justice Campbell, in his report on the Mugana mining leases, in Clause [?] 6, found that Messrs. Theodore,…

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Prospecting for Gold Where to Look, and Why Expert Departmental Hints

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 4

In view of the widespread search for gold, and the general interest on the subject, the "Mercury" recently sought the assistance of the Mines…

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