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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 26 of 41

New Gold Reef Excitement at Gloucester Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

Gloucester is in a lever of excitement, following the news of the rich gold strike at Craven Creek, about four miles out of the town…

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Mining at Burraga a New Company Formed

National Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

Mining operations are to begin almost immediately at the Mt. Crockwell cold and silver mines, situated about 8 miles from Burraga and for…

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Randwick Gallop's Ammon Ra and Gold Digger Go Well Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 6

The feature of this morning's work at Randwick was the 5 furlong gallop in 1.1½ staged by Ammon Ra (McCurten) and Gold Digger (Paterson)…

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After Gold Rush to Copeland Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 3

It was reported from Copeland to-day that a steady stream of prospectors has been drifting into the town, to begin prospecting in the…

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Rich Gold Strike

Leader · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

The recent crop of announcements of rich gold discoveries suggests that the uncovering of new mineral wealth will be one of the pieces of good that…

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Burraga Mining Revival Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 3

There has been a revival of mining at Burraga, where in the nineties over 1000 men were employed in the copper mines. A new company, with…

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Surprise for State Mine Portland Soccer Win Thistles in Form

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 3

The Soccer matches on Saturday were productive of at least one surprise when Portland defeated State Coal Mine by 5 goals to 2 at…

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A Mine Weighbridge Theft Charge From Hartley Vale Long Case

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

Dragging its way over four hours of the local court's time on Thursday, a case brought against James Fletcher and Gyl Williams, who were…

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At 400Ft. Divers' Daring Feat Sunken Gold Prising Lid Off Treasure London

National Advocate · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 3

The dolvers from the modem salvage ship, Artiglio, who are now sharing to recover the £1,000,000 worth of bullion that was lost when the P. and O. liner…

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Mining Without a Permit

Leader · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 2

James Dick a Wellington miner is now painfully aware of the fact that he cannot sink a shaft to mine for gold, etc., on private property…

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Mining Revivals at Burraga

Leader · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 1

The old copper mining town of Burraga which in years go[?] by yielded hundreds of tons of copper besides a large quantity of gold seems…

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State Mine No Rationing Official Reply to Portland Unemployed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 4

In connection with representations made by Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., on behalf of Portland unemployed committee in regard to the…

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Mine on Fire Spectacular Blaze 550 Men Idle Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 3

The pit-top fire last night which threatened the very existence of the famous J. and A. Brown Colliery pelaw Main, destroyed equipment valued…

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Big Mine Fire Damage £30,000

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 2

Pelaw Main, one of the largest coal mines in Cessnock district, caught fire on Tuesday last. Flames shot 80ft. into the air, but after a…

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Gold at Gulgong Prospectors Helped Where to Try

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 12

Gold at Gulgong, gold at Lucknow, gold at Gloucester, gold at Coff's Harbor, and gold at half a dozen other places…

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Coal Mines Bill Mr. Knight's View

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on amendments contained in the new Coal Mines Bill, Mr. Hamilton Knight said he welcomed them…

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Gold Basis "Artificial" Douglas Plan Points Stabilisation Wrong

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 5

It should now be evident that with the control of the money system resting in its rightful place, a change from the gold…

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The Coal Bill a Dangerous Experiment Buttenshaw's Appeal Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 3

That the Government should withdraw the Coal Industry Bill, at least until the constitutional difficulties were overcome, was suggested by the…

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Gold and Tobacco Two Attractions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 1

There are two country attractions before the public—gold and tobacco. Gold is the attraction chiefly for the man of…

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Real Old Timer Applies for Mining Permit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 7

A real old-timer, with iron grey hair, spare frame, and stooping shoulders, white handkerchief tied in a knot round his neck, and…

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