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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 32 of 41

Gold Standard Suspended in Many Countries Preventing Gambling LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 2

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Snowden), in reply to questions in the House of Commons to-day, said that Portugal, Norway, Sweden…

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Getting Rid of It America Shipping Gold and France Gets It New York

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 1

A consignment of 20,000,000 dollars of gold, the largest shipment from the U.S.A. in a single day in more than two years, left to-day for…

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Gold Hunt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 4

There is considerable activity among prospectors in this district, and reports state that a fair quantity of gold is being recovered…

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Hill End Mining Activities

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 3

According to the report of the Pullen's Hill Gold Mining Syndicate, the large dam has been completed, and the feeder flume running into…

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And This in Parliament Gold Pass Stolen

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 3

A nasty incident marked the Legislative Assembly's all-nighter. With all the available bench space in the Chamber occupied by the…

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Tons of Gold Old Hill End Records

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 2

Some of the old records of the famous Hawkins' Hill are interesting. Beyers and Holterman secured £80,000 worth of gold from 100 tons…

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Big Lumps Gold at Lucknow Fabulously Rich

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 7

Some of the ore he had seen in the face of the working at Lucknow was "fabulously rich." He had seen dishes of ore…

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Miners' Strike Echo Wounded in Hospital Police Reinforced Estevan (Saskatchewan), Wed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 1

With machine guns posted at strategical points, Royal Canadian Mounted Police sentinels are patrolling a single hospital full of wounded in…

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Germany's Stand on the Gold Basis Is It to Spite U.S.A. LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic writer says that despite persistent rumors it is unlikely that Germany will abandon the gold standard at…

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Gold From U.S.A. £4,000,000 For Switzerland and France a Record Shipment New York Tuesday

National Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 3

Approximately, 20,000,000 dollars in gold (£4,000,000 at par or exchange), the largest shipment to leave the United States in a single…

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State Mine Conditions (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 3

Sir,-- Having read the report submitted toy the "Officers' Association" in last Friday's "Mercury," and toeing an officer of the same Association, I…

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Tyldesley Still Working Quartette Mines Eight Trucks'

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 2

Pickets, are still doing duty at Tyldesley colliery, where, four men are. engaged in mining operations. It is stated that they have been warned not…

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Coal Industry Bill. Mr. Knight's View Defence of State Mine Men

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 2

Speaking on the Coal Industry Bill in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Hamilton Knight said the board bad such wide powers that it was essential its…

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More Gold Substantial Increase

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 3

The total gold production in Australia in the first six months of this year was 258,359 fine ounces, compared with 218,009 fine ounces…

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Locating a Gold Reef

Leader · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 2

“The Potato Patch,” a gold bearing property near Parkes, where gold in varying quantities has been found. but no reef located, is causing some…

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Narromine Gold Cup Entries

Leader · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 2

Altogether there are 67 horses in the paddock for the Narromine Gold Cup meeting, to be held on October 13 and 14. and it is anticipated that…

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State Mine Conditions (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 4

Sir,--There seems to be a lot of controversy over the State mine conditions, i.e., the rejection of the 20 per cent. reduction proposals; the…

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Canada and Gold Ottawa (Canada)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 1

An emphatic denial that Canada was contemplating abandoning the Bold standard was given by the Prime Minister of Canada. Mr…

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France Economising Despite Her Gold Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 1

An official statement has been issued to the public stating that the budget will be "rigorously balanced." The statement does not deny that the…

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S. Africa and Gold Standard London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 1

Pleasant reading for Australia is contained in a financial review by G. W. Alexander, city editor of the "Sunday Express," who attributes…

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