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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 13 of 41

Wolgan Shah Oil Leases Holder to "Show Cause" Mr. Broue's Vehement Protest Mining Warden's Inquiry Adjourned

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

When the inquiry inconnection with the holding of the Wolgain shale leases by Mr. A. E. Broue, at which the lessee was to have been called upon to show cause why they should not be cancelled, was opened at Lithgow Mining Warden's Court yesterday…

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Gold Mining Industry Its Great Importance Prospecting Necessary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 10

Gold-mining is an industry that is of great importance to Australia, more especially at the present time. It is possible that Australia is…

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The Gold Hunt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 4

There is considerable activity in mining, and fossicking operations throughout the Mudgee and surrounding districts. Although the…

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Disposing of Gold Ministers Advice

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

Gold to-day is bought from fossickers at £45 an oz. and full fine silver at the ruling price, for shot Standard silver, less 2d an oz…

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Gold Leads Gulgong District [?]Thysical Survey

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 8

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Buddeley) has received from the Government [?] a report on the geophysical…

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The Gold Quest Find Reported From Ilford

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

A rich find of gold is reported from Tara near Ilford. by M C'Brien and party from Kandos. Rich specimens have been shown…

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Albury Gold Cup Won by Hazelwood Albury

National Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

The Golden Jubilee meeting of the Albury Racing Club opened to-day in fine weather. After the heavy rain of yesterday the course was in good…

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Gold Search, and What It Means

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 9

Mr. H. Audit was here to address a meeting respecting the Gold Search Association on Wednesday night, but only about nine…

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Gold Cradles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 7

Quite a busy industry has been started in Kandos, where Mr Fred Wheeler has been making gold cradles for some time. He has…

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Invincible Colliery Idle Two Men Dismissed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

Invincible colliery, Cullen Bullen, is idle as a result, it is said, of the management refusing to reinstate two employees who were dismissed…

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"Pack of Shylocks" Government Denounced Mudgee Line Miners Resentful

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

During the visit of the Minister for Labor and Industry to Lithgow last week, a deputation representing the unemployed of…

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Mining at Ophir

Leader · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

Since Easter things In the mining line have been very quiet. Most of those on the £1 per week have left, bat a few of the genuine prospectors…

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Busy at Hermitage Additional Miners Engaged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

Fourteen miners and about six shiftmen and boys, who were put off earlier in the year, were reinstated at Hermitage colliery yesterday…

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Gold Find Reported Kandos Party's Luck

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

A rich find of gold is reported from Tara, near Ilford, by M. O'Brien and party, from Kandos. Rich specimens have been shown in…

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Local and General News Lucknow Pupa Mining Co

Leader · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 6

The management report:—At 125ft. level Joint drive has been extended to 76ft. Rise on [?] gold vein has been showing colors of gold in the…

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Female Prospectors Gold Hunt in Mudgee Area Shovel" Replaces Typewriter

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

Is woman's encroachment on the domains of man to cease only when the "sterner sex" has been effectively subjugated ? Can man…

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Katoomba Council Contract Local Coal Favored

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 6

Blackheath coal was offered recently by Megalong Colliery, Co., Ltd., to Katoomba Council. The price, delivered in the Council's bunkers,…

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Making Gold Cradles Activity at Kandos

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 4

According to a Kandos report, quite a busy industry has been started there by Mr. Fred Wheeler, who has been making gold cradles for…

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Hill End Items How Gold Shows Are Progressing

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 3

Carver and party have taken out some rich stone during the past couple of weeks. A patch of 10ozs, of gold has been obtained. There…

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Lithgow Mining Court Thursday, April 23 (Before Warden R.N. Graham) Compensation Refunded

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Bertram Charles Case applied for a refund of £17 paid to the warden's clerk to cover rent and compensation in connection with the authority to…

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