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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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The State Mine Hopeful News Expected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 2

Secrecy is being observed by the disputes committee in connection with the latest negotiations in respect to the State mine, in order that these…

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Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 4

It is reported on reliable authority that a couple of nice patches of gold were found in the vicinity of Eurunderee last week. There…

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The Quest for Gold

Leader · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 2

The man who sets out In quest of gold with Inadequate or unsatisfactory equipment, no knowledge of the task before him, and Ignorant of geological…

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State Mine Resumes on Pre-stoppage Basis

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 2

Idle since August 27, the State mine resumed operations this morning with a full complement. Everything was in readiness for a…

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Great Britain Forsakes Gold Standard Gold Standard Britain Goes Off It Bank Rate Rises LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 1

"The bank rate 6 per cent. Off the gold standard." These were the momentous details picked out on the tape machines early on Sunday…

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Two Killed Mine Explosion Fatalities at Broken Hill Broken Hill

National Advocate · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 2

Two mine officials were killed late this afternoon in an explosion at the Central Power Plant. Buildings nearby were severely…

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Gold Standard Suspended Britain's Momentous Action Should Have Farreaching Result Prevents Exploitation and Preserves the Sterling London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 1

The British Cabinet, which held a special meeting yesterday and again this evening to examine the situation caused by the…

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A Momentous Decision Drain on Gold Too Great Desperate Attempt to Save the £. Exports to Stop London

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

MOMENTOUS decision has been taken by the British Government. In order to meet the critical financial situation caused by the…

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State Coal Mine Re-Ope[?]

Leader · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 1

The State coal mine, at Lithgow which closed down on August 27. [?]atartad on Meads test Mr. Nel[?] president of the Miners Lodge. Made…

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Off the Gold Standard

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 2

Any profound change of financial policy such as that announced in respect to Great Britain will have its repercussions throughout the world. The…

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Miners' Officers in Lithgow Conferences and Inspections Delighted with Newnes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 2

Messrs. D. Rees and Arthur Teece, general president and general secretary, respectively of the Miners' Federation, paid a visit to the district…

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Gold at Tuena Rich Discovery on Old Field

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 3

A rich discovery, of gold is reported from Tuena, by Messrs. Steve Fekete and Mick Berrell. A four foot aurifer[?]out quartz reef has been discovered,…

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Rejoicing at the Hill Two Mines to Re-Open. Broken Hill

Leader · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 2

It was announced to-day that the Zinc Corporation Mine Is to re-open on full time on Monday, while the South Broken Hill will commence full time…

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The Gold Standard. London Not Pexiturbed. France and America Silent. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 2

Meet of the Ex[?]es exchanges to-day [?]ded [?]ly [?]ket [?]tions The [?]y is taking things…

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Missing Coal Charge of Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 5

At the Mudgee Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr G. McKay, J.P., William Henry Wade and John Thomas Wade were presented on a…

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Rich Strike. Gold at Tuena

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 6

A rich discovery of sold is reported from Tuenna, by Messrs. Steve Fekete and Mick Berrell. A fourfoot auriferous quartz reef has…

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Gold at Tuena Rich Find Reported SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 3

Two prospectors, Messrs M. Birrell and S. Fekete, have made an encouraging find at Tuena, an auriferous quartz reef showing free gold. They…

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Gold Crisis Australia May Benefit Silver Standard Discussed LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 3

THOUGH the world-wide disturbance caused by the British Cabinet's decision to go off the gold standard has not subsided…

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Tyldesley Colliery Mine Workers Stoned

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

When three of the miners working at Tyldesley were proceeding by car from Portland to their work recently, they were stoned by a number of…

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State Coal Mine. Generous Treatment of [?]

Leader · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 1

It is said to the city [?] correspondent [?] that the State coal mine [?] [?] under…

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