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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 22 of 41

Rationing at State Mine Lidsdale Lodge Is Moving to Get Full Western Support

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 4

At the meeting of the unemployed of Friday night, a scheme was outlined by Mr. T. Arthur, secretary of the Lidsdale Miners Lodge, by which…

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The Search for Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 12

Miners rights to the number of 259 were issued by the Clerk of Petty Sessions (Mr. J. Smull) for the six months ended June 30…

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Australia's Call for Gold

National Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

Mr. George Marks the well known gold buyer has a magnificent display in his window again of approximately £200 worth of Bathurst District…

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State Mine Rationing (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

Sir,--Please allow me space in defence of the State mine. There are four other pits in the town that are working as near as possible to full…

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Why the Query? Henley and the State Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

Replying to Sir Thomas Henley in the Assembly yesterday, the Premier said the Ministry had no intention of closing the State coalmine at…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League. Jack Hore Gold Cup

Leader · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

From the outlook at personal the odds are that ‘It will be some time before Canowindra regains possession of the Jack Hore gold cup, the…

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Douglas Credit System the Gold System (No. 2)

National Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

What a universal cry there is of "There is no money!" It is spoken in connection with hospitals, with education with necessary public works…

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Better Than Gold. (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 15

Sir,—Gold, not wool, attracted the attention of the world to the almost empty continent of Australia. Between 1851 and 1928 a…

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Aberdare Collieries Resume Cessnock, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 1

Following the week end meeting of employees, at which the agreement with the Northern Colliery Owners' Association was ratified, work was…

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A Rich Gold Lode

Leader · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

Robert [?] who is generally know about town as [?] the [?] at the [?] made by Mr. Arnold, P. M. at the…

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State Mine Rationing (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 3

Sir, -- Will, you grant me space in your paper to reply to "State Miner" re the rationing of the State Mine. Three of the pits he mentions, a few…

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More Gold Yield Appreciably Increased

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 3

In the first five months of this year 5952o[?] of fine gold were obtained in New South Wales, worth, on the present market quotation,…

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Young Electorate Mr Martin's Activities Trouble Over a Mine

National Advocate · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 3

Mr. C. E. .Martin, M.L.A. for Young, has received the following correspondence: Dear Mr. Martin.—In reply to your…

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Telegraph Shield Match State Mine Retains Trophy After a Good Game

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 4

The State Mine defended the "Telegraph" Shield against Chullora Workshops on Saturday, and retained it by winning…

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Promising Mining Venture

Leader · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 4

Mr. E. Gentle, who runs the Royal Hotel at Condobolin, undertakes mining as a sideline, and Judging from the reports from the Mineral Hill…

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Wages Tax Miners in Opposition Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 3

Unanimous opposition to the proposal to tax wages up to 5/- in the £was expressed at a meeting of miners at Teralba last night, which about…

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The Gold Standard Important British Recommendation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 6

The report of the Committee on Finance and Industry, of which Lord Macmillan was chairman, has been published. It says post-war difficulties…

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Filling the Slack at Ironworks Tunnel Miners May Secure Employment

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 2

A conference between members of the Western Miners' Executive, lodge officials and representatives of Australian Iron and Steel, Ltd., took place…

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Gold Hunt Mudgee District Fields Prospectors Busy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 3

Owing to the troublous times through which the State is passing there has been a revival in gold mining operations on many…

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Lure of Gold Biraganbil Incident Valuable Foal Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 12

Legislation, no matter how well meant, has occasionally unexpected and unfortunate results. What is one man's meat is another man's…

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