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

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Coal Crisis Feared in South Wales 153,000 Miners Affected London

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

Mine-owners and miners on two coalfields failed to agree to-day In North Staffordshire the manner of working the spread-over was…

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Ruhr Goal Mines Negotiations Collapse BERLIN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

The negotiations for the continuation of the present, coal agreement collapsed, ami the Ruhr coalmine owners have given notice to…

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Gold Find Another Rich Reef Tumut

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 3

A rich gold find Is reported at Red Hill station 22 miles north-east of Tumut, at a depth of 60 feet. It is stated that a band of solid gold 2 inches…

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Coal Dispute Miners Ordered Not to Work Owners Adamant LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

The Miners' Federation officially Instructed the South Wales miners not to work tomorrow, but hoped the stoppage would be brief. Negotiations…

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Trance's Gold Huge Reserve Romance of Wealth

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Recent large movements of gold coupled with the proposal by French financial interests that British loans might be floated in Paris to check the…

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Lost in Wilds Gold Seeker Missing 'Planes Searching MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

TWO R.A.A.F. Planes piloted by Flight Lieutenant Eaton and Flying Officer Gerrard left Point Cook early today on a journey to…

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Broken Hill Mines May Not Close New Offer to Unions Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

There is a possibility that the mines along the line of lode will not close after all. It is understood that the mining companies have put forward a…

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140,000 Miners Idle Stoppage in South Wales Should Be Speedily Adjusted London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Four hundred and twenty coal pits are idle in South Wales. Only the safety men are on duty keeping the mines ready for a resumption of…

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Idle Pits Coal Dispute Continues 140,000 Men Affected LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

Four hundred, and twenty coalpits are idle in South Wales. Only safety men are on duty keeping the mines ready for a resumption of work Coal…

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Australian Gold Helps Bank of England 11 Millions Gain London

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

The Bank, of England's gold stocks were replenished at a most opportune moment by a gold windfall from abroad. This time the Almeda Star…

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Strike Called Broken Hill Miners Owners' Terms Rejected 5000 Workers Affected Broken Hill

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Almost unanimously a largely attended meeting of the Workers' Industrial Union this morning decided to reject the mining…

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Young Gold Bearing Aresa

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Martin has received the following communication from the Under Secretary for Mines. Adverting to a communication of the 21st ultimo,…

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Steelworks Colliery Does Not Resume Position of Two Boys

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Steelworks shaft colliery is idle today, following a meeting held at the colliery this morning. Officers of the lodge interviewed the manager (Mr…

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Broken Hill Mines Unpromising Outlook ADELAIDE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

The South Australian Premier says that if the Broken Hill mines close down, 1500 men will become unemployed at Port Pirie…

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Bathurst's Gold Hoard an Intriguing Story

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

Says the Bathurst "Times" :--An intriguing story is current concerning a big hoard of gold wealth that is said to be hidden close to…

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Unusual Accident. Coal from Train Hits Man

Leader · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Joseph Spicer, of Nile Street, was admitted to the Orange Hospital, on Wednesday, suffering from a…

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Neglected Treasure Shoalhaven Gold Country SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

According to D. Reams, a missing expert, there are millions of tons of payable ore on the Yalwal goldfields near Nowra. In fact it was…

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Gold Find Rich Specimens Excitement at Tumut Tumut Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

The rich gold find at Splitters' Creek, 22 miles from here, is progressing favorably. The Putland Bros., who brought £100 worth of specimens to…

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Position at Newnes Important Meetings To-day Miners Declare for Early Start

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

The Shale Oil Committee is meeting in Sydney to-day under the chairmanship of the Minister for Mines. Senator Daly, representing the…

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Gold at Tumut! Wild Rush to Big "Strike" Tumut

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Tumut is agog over the sensational gold "strike" made by the Putland Brothers, at Splitters' Creek. Scores of people went there during…

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