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

Mining & the mines, 1931

801 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 41

Shale Oil Report Davies to Address Workless Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 5

At the request of the unemployed on the Maitland coalfields, Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, will attend a meeting…

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Hill End Mining Many Parties; Some Failures Cement Hills Proposition

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 3

Mining developments are not very startling here, although a fair amount of gold is being won by alluvial diggers, especially since the…

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Coal for Unemployed

Leader · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 4

In accordance with the announcement by the Prime Minster that coal in available for relief of unemployed if mayors will…

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Oil From Coal Huge Combine Formed London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 1

The formation of an organisation enabling the collaboration of all groups throughout the world having patents and experience relating to…

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State Mine Idle Two Boys Are Concerned

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 3

The State mine is idle to-day, following a pit-top meeting of employees this morning. Officers of the lodge subsequently conferred with the…

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Closing Down at Kandos Cement Works and Mine Affected

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 6

Kandos Cement Company's works were closed down on Wednesday night when all hands, with the exception of the staff, were paid off. The mine has…

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The Flow of Gold France's Hoard Treasury Officials' Talk London, March 5

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

Among financial houses here much interest has been aroused by the conversations between British and French official representatives…

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Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 4

The old gold field of Wattle Flat has been a busy spot during these [?] few months. Wherever you look you can see fresh holes being sunk…

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Gold Rush to Sofala Distinct

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 6

Many rumours arc abound Kandos of a good strike near Sofala by some Kandos residents, and several parties have (tone out with the…

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Hill End Mining Considerable Activity Trial Crushings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 1

According to reports, there is considerable activity on the Hill End field. Carver and party, who struck…

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Gypsum Mining Claim for Damages Henry Dawson Successful

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 11

An unusual case in which Henry Dawson, of Dawson's Fertiliser. Gulgong, was the complainant, was heard before the mining warden at…

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Shale Oil Industry Miners' President Gives Details to Interested Lithgow Audience

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

An interesting review of the position in regard to the development of the shale oil industry was made by Mr. Campbell Roy, president of the…

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Oil From Coal Important Developments Recorded New Processes Advocated London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 1

The recent announcement of the formation of an international company, holding patents and interests of several leading companies…

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Coal for Unemployed

Leader · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

Taking advantage of the presence of Mr. Glbbons. M.H.R., at the meeting of the Calarn Labor Electoral Council yesterday, the Mayor (Ald…

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Accident at Kandos Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 6

A very painful accident happened on Tuesday at the Kandos Cement Co.'s mine, when two men, Wm. George and J. Isa[?]…

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Gold Rush to the Cross Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 5

It is rumored in Kandos that a good strike has been unonrthed at the Cross Roads, between Mudgee and Kandes, just near where Mr…

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Gold Strike Rumor Kandos Parties Active

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

A message from Kandos says that many rumors are around that centre of a gold strike near Sofala by some Kandos residents. Several parties…

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Mining on Private Property A Contested Application Compromise Effected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 10

At the Mudgee Warden's Court on Monday morning last, before Mr G. C. Atkinson, Chas. Lant applied for…

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Commonwealth Colliery Idle Question of Seniority

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

A very complicated position has arisen at Commonwealth colliery, Lidsdale, where over 30 men are employed. As in other collieries in the district…

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Miners and A.L.P. Northern Ballot on Affiliation ' NEWCASTLE

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 6

Tho miners' lodges in the northern district have decided to hold a ballot, as recommended by the committee of management to decide at an early…

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