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

Mining & the mines, 1932

766 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 39

Greta Mine Fires Safety of Railway SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 1

The fires are still burning [?] the abandoned underground colliery workings at Greta. Representatives of the Greta and…

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Hobby's Yards. Mining

Leader · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

Messrs. L[?]on and Looker last week commenced crashing quarts with their [?]erected battery, and a good sample of gold is being…

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Coal Bill Mr. Pillans' View "Loafing" Reserves

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. R. Pillans, of Lithgow, said there was £200,000,000 of "watered" capital and £42,000,000 of…

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Hill End Mining. Not Very Encouraging

Leader · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

Mr. D. M. Marshall, of Orange and Lucknow, paid one of his p[?]odical vis[?] to Hill End this week and [?]cided to commence operations in…

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Cargo Goldfields. No. 3

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 2

The Mining Registrar in 1890 reported with regard to the Golden Clad gold mine at Cargo that the mine had then been working about…

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Tlydesley Colliery Company Seeks Increased Production

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 1

The secretary of the Western Miners' Federation (Mr. Schroder) reports that Tyldesley Colliery Co. has advised the lodge secretary that…

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Widows' Pensions Miners' Federation Condemns Payment Delays

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 2

The hold-up in the payment of widows' pensions owing to the clash between the State and Federal Governments has drawn a protest from the…

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State Mine Band Appeal for Financial Support

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 5

The State Mine Band is making an appeal for funds, and collectors will this week begin a canvass of business and other sections of the town. The…

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Mining Matters. Applications to Warden

Leader · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 4

The Orange Mining Warden, Mr. C. A. Arnold, had a comparatively small number of applications to deal with at the sitting of the Warden’s Court,…

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Gold Mining Leases Report by Select Committee Important Recommendations SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 1

In the legislative Assembly to-day the report of the Select Committee which had been appointee from M's. L.A. to conduct an inquiry into the…

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Western Miners Election of Check Inspector

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 2

Mr. J. Jones, who was elected district check inspector of the Western Miners' Federation (part-time) in the recent ballot, defeated his nearest…

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Gold Hunt No Sensational Finds

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 12

No important discoveries of gold have been reported in New South Wales aa a result of all the additional projecting during the past…

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Newnes Marking Time Mr. Lyons' Explanation to Miners Lodge

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

The Shale Oil Development Committee having recommended to the Minister for Development the offer of an Australian company to take over…

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Oil From Coal Carbonisation Plants Experiments in Europe

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

In a letter to Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., the Under-Secretary for Mines gives interesting information concerning low temperature…

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Cargo Goldfields. No 4

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 2

One of the eariest mines functioning on the Cargo field was named, the Dalcoath. The location of this mine was some 1 3/4 miles…

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Promising Mining Show

Leader · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 2

Breaking practically virgin country at Lucknow, the Sleepy Valley [?]iping syndicate has struck very encouraging prospects, and old miners have…

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Reduction in Coal Freights Sought

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 4

In an endeavor to secure a reduction in coal freights a deputation comprising Messrs. Roy (west), Hoare (north), Rees and Teece, president…

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Dismissal Notices 170 Miners Affected Railway Department Orders

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 1

Because, it is stated, no money has been forthcoming from the Railway Department for coal provided during the past few…

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Wallerawang Mines Question in Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 2

Replying to Mr. Hamilton Knight in the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Minister for Transport (Mr. McGirr), said that the Railway…

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Kandos Works and Mine Dismissal Notices Issued

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 3

The town bore quite an animated aspect on Friday night, on the occasion of pay day at the cement works. However, things will soon…

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