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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 33 of 41

Reef Mining Leases Pegged at Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 4

It is pleasant to have to record that there are signs of some activity locally in the matter of reef mining, as several leases have been pegged out…

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Support for Macdonald Action by Miners

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

Murton mners lodge, of the Murton Labor Party, which is affiliated with Seaham. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's constituency, has nominated the…

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South Africa May Suspend Gold Standard Good News for Australia London

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

Important information for Australia is contained in an informative financial review by G. W. Alexander, city editor of the "Sunday Express", who…

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Lucknow Mining Application

Leader · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 2

Having received an Intimation [?]rom the Mines Department that the [?] on the hearing of conten[?]ous applications in connection with…

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Miners' Federation Membership Incorrect Summons No Jurisdiction

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 3

The secretary of the Western Miners' Federation, Mr. T. Schroder, was summoned yesterday before Mr. Justice Cantor, in the Industrial…

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Hill End Items Mining Men Busy

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 4

Longmore und party have taken a tribute from Foster's Tunnel, and are now taking out a crushing from the Amalgamated Reef. There are four…

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Gold-Diggers and Jealous Wives Genuine Footwear Value

Leader · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 2

“Stepping Out.” Metro-Goldyn Mayer’s comical [?]sation of the stage [?] of the same name, [?] the current attraction at the Australia Theatre…

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Gold! Which Was the Purest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

Sir,—In my experiences on the goldfields of Victoria and New South Wales the question: "What goldfield in Australia has the…

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Gold Prices Federal Treasurer's Assurance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 15

The policy of the Government is to provide facilities for gold producers in Australia to secure world prices for their product…

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Hill End News Mining Activities Hill End

National Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

Longmore and party has taken a tribute from Foster's tunnel, and are now taking out a crushing from the amalgamated reef There are four men…

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Impending Crashes Whispers About Wall Street a Spectacular Rally Useless Gold Hoard New York

National Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 2

Inspired Wall Street whispers of Impending crashes of several of the largest American bankers, said to be Inextricably involved in the German…

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Cal Colliery's "Cover" Federation Officials' Views

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 4

Messrs. C. Roy and T. Schroder, president and secretary, respectively, of the Miners' Federation, visited Cal colliery yesterday for the purpose of…

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Lithgow Accidents Road, Rail and Mine. [?]Ot None Are Serious

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

As the result of accidents yesterday And early, this morning, two persons were admitted tot Lithgow hospital. Their injuries, however, are not…

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Hartley in Gold Days Mr. Foster Gives Further Glimpse of Our Interesting Past

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 6

In a lecture on "Hartley in the Gold Days" in the Presbyterian Hall, Bridge-street, on Tuesday night, Mr. W. C. Foster, M.A., painted a vivid…

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Miners' Meetings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 4

Mass meetings of members of the Western Miners' Federation will be held on the following dates next week: Portland, Thursday night;…

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Some Gold

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 4

Three prospectors struck a reef in the Cowra district, from which, they claim, they took 80 oz. of gold in two hours. The find was struck about…

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Closed Indefinitely Wallerawang Colliery's Slack Trade Wallerawang colliery closed down indefinitely on

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 1

The horses were taken from the pit and are now turned out on the golf links. The men also removed all tools from the mine…

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Hill End the Gold Hunt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 6

It is reported that Longmore and party have, struck some promising, looking stone in Foster's tunnel, and results of the first crushing…

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Another Colliery Closed

Leader · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 2

[?] colliery closed down [?] on Friday. The horses were takes from the pit, and are [?] turned [?] on the [?] links. The…

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Discussion on Newnes "Miners" or "Mine Workers" Lithgow A.l.p. Hears Allegations and Mr. Knight in Reply

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 5

Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., attended a meeting of the Lithgow Labor League last night in response to a request that he tender an explanation relative to remarks that he had made concerning employment at Newnes. This was accepted as…

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