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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 16 of 41

Platinum Mining Venture

Leader · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

Another endeavor to explot the platinum deposits at Finold , about 20 [?] from Trundle, is being made and a company with £25.000 capital…

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Queensland Gold Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

It is reported that an important discovery of gold has been made between Cairns and Kuranda, Queensland…

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Gold Strike! in North Queensland Important Results Expected BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

It is reported [?] authority that an important discovery of gold has been made between Cairns and Karanda, Queensland. It is…

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After Fresh Honors State Coal Mine Soccer Team

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 4

Railway Coal Mine socer team has challenged Orange club for the Fitzpatrick Cup. The match will take place at Orange on Sunday. The cup…

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Lucknow Pups Gold Mining Co., N.L.

Leader · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 2

[?]‘ has been extended [?] last [?] 12 inches wide, has commenced lo develop. [?]…

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Northern Miners Award Agreement Is Reached

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 4

At the conclusion on Monday afternoon of the conference between representatives of the colliery owners and the Miners Federation concerning a…

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Top Coal Is Dumped at State Mine What Is Reason?

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 2

"This coal, although regarded by other colliery owners as good enough for sale, even to the Railway Commissioners, is dumped into old…

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Hill End News Lease Locked Mines Hill End

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

There are more mining shows being worked here at the present time by small parties than there has been for many years and although there is…

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Hill End Mining Some Favorable Prospects

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

Messrs. Houghton and Lincoln, who have been cross-cutting for some months to cut a reef known as the Rose of Australia, are now in 62 feet,…

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Mines Rescue Station Long Trouble Is Ended and Former Men Reinstated

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 2

The dispute at the Western Mines Rescue Station in September 1929, following the refusal of corps members to perform work other than that…

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New Coal Bill Introduced by Mr. Baddeley. Mr. Bavin's Criticism SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Mines and Industry, Mr. Bad[?]eley, said he thought that the contain classification of coal and…

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Federal Parliament Assisting the Unemployed Purchase of Old Gold Oil Inquiry Probable Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 2

In its quest for gold, said the Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) in the House of Representatives to-day, the Federal Government had given careful…

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Steelworks Colliery and Top Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. S. H. G. Kelly, manager, Australian Iron and Steel Ltd., has the following to say regarding the report of the proceedings at Lithgow…

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Coal Bill Will Assist the Miners Mr. Booth's Warm Support SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day the debate on the motion to introduce the Coal Industries Bill was resumed…

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Gold Strike Report From Young

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

Further information about a starting gold discovery is referred to by "Young Chronicle," which slates that it is seven miles out from…

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Hill End Mining Many Prospectors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 7

A Hill End message reads:— There are more mining shows being worked here at the present time by small parties than there has…

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Old Mining Shafts. Death Traps to Birds

Leader · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 3

Mr. C. G. Mackenzie, Kite Street, Orange, writes as follows to the editor of the “Leader”:— Whilst investigating in an old…

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Future of Coal-mining Mr. Knight in the Assembly on Various Aspects

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 4

In his address on the Bill to establish a board to regulate and control the coal mining industry, Mr. Hamilton Knight made a plea that the…

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Lucknow Gold Leases

Leader · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 2

I have noted with interest that a select committee has been appointed to enquire into the Lucknow gold [?] This is a step in the right…

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Mining Applications

Leader · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 2

Before the Mining Warden (M A. Arnold), at the court, on Monday, applications to enter land for the purpose of mining for gold were made…

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