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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 29 of 41

Mining Activities Disappointments at Hill End

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 3

There is still a good deal of mining activity here, but results in many cases are disappointing. Tunbridge and party have done…

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Search for Gold "We've Got Great Hopes"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 13

J. and J. Marshall and party in their search for gold on the old Tuckian goldfields are at present on the cement on the southern end…

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The State Mine Little Progress Made

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

The position in regard to the dispute at the State mine is still unsettled, and little progress has been made during the past three or four…

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Hill End Mining Activities Much Work, Little Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 8

According to reports from the old mining field, quite a lot of work is being done by prospectors, but unfortunately the results are not…

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Excitement at Tyldesley Four Men Commence Work Miners Federation Objects and Mine Is Picketed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 1

The arrival, of a number of men-- stated to be four--at Tyldesley colliery, near Cullen Bullen, this morning with the avowed intention of…

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The State Mine No Change in Position

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 2

There is no change in the position regarding the State coal mine. Mr. Cleary is maintaining his demand for a wage reduction, and so far there…

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Mining Application

Leader · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 2

John Allbranch, in the Orange Warden’s Court, on Monday, applied for an extension of his authority to enter land owned by Mr. L. A. Death…

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Lucknow Mines. a Lively Meeting. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 2

There were angry scenes at the extraordinary meeting of the where holders of the St. Aignan (New Guinea) Gold Lodes Company to-day,…

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State Mine Position Premier to Be Met Employees Apply for Dole and Are Refused

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 2

The stalemate in respect to the State coal mine continues, but it was hoped that something tangible would he forthcoming this afternoon,…

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The Gold Standard Churchill's Charge in Commons Must Function Properly or Barbarity Will Control: London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 1

Discussion in the House of Commons on the budget resolutions was opened by Mr. Graham, formerly President of the Board of Trade, who…

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Stabilisation or Suicide? "Pruning a Dying Tree" When Its Roots Need Our Care Gold Basis Is a Fallacy

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 4

Of all the notable economists of the day, McKenna was the first to state definitely and uncompromisingly the axiom that capital cannot be transferred from onp country to another, i.e., that what we get from another country is goods and goods only, that…

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In Working Order Plant at Gold Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 12

The plant which was recently removed from the Old 44 Gold Mine at Black Lead is now in working order on Cr. Steen's shaft, two…

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The State Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

Although information is rather sparse in regard to the dispute at the State coal mine, it would seem that something in the nature of a stalemate…

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Colliery Trouble Pickets on the Job

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

The four men who began working at Tyldesley colliery. Cullen Bullen, on Monday are persevering with their task. Two of them, it is…

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Latest Local News Gold Strike

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 4

It is reported from Portland that a reef showing gold freely has been discovered near Sunny Corner. Further particular are awaited…

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Mining Warden's Court Wednesday, September 16 (Before Mining Warden A. N. Graham) Lease Forfeited

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

Thos. A. Hutchinson, a builder of Sutherland, successfully applied to have a quartz mining lease at Dark Corner, held in the name of R. W…

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Can't Take Property Even Through "Force of Circumstances" Thefts of Commissioners' Coal

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

At Lithgow Police Court this morning Edgar Wallace Price was charged with stealing 4-worth of coal, the property of the Railway…

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The Gold Standard Danger of Breakdown Churchill Suggests World Conference Tariff Suggested as Remedy for Britain Budget Must be Balanced LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

The vital need of correcting Great Britain's adverse balance of trade was the burden of speeches from members of various parties in the…

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Mining at Ophir

Leader · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 3

Mining matters are very quiet here although the same old crowd is still hanging on. J. Hyland is still driving. nus is only getting flying prospects…

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State Mine Protests (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 5

Sir,--While admitting that a sportsman should take, defeat in the right spirit, I would like to enlighten followers of Soccer, as to the manner in…

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