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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 11 of 39

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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To Amend the Mining Act

Leader · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, Intend to Introduce an amendment to the Mining Act 1906, to allow privately owned land to be…

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Quartz Mining Problems at Sunny Corner Plea for Bigger Battery

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 4

Work on the lease taken up on the Big Hill by Mr. T. Hutchinson is proceeding, and a good deal of quartz is already raised, with much more in…

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Gold Mining Venture

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 13

It is reported on reliable authority that a party workinga a gold mine in the vicinity of the cross roads, between Gulgong and…

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Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 6

A good deal of interest has centred around rumor of a decent alluvial find locally. Rumor had it that a very payable load had been…

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Government Notice Notice Under Mining Act, 1996 —Applications for Dredging Leases

National Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 3

AN inquiry in terms of Section 91, Mining Act, 1906, will be held as follows: Application No. 429 Hill End, by E. Goodwin and N. N. Laugher, to…

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Commonwealth Colliery Notices No Contracts Nor Money for Coal Supplied Is Reason for Dismissals

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 2

Referring to a question in Parliament regarding the dismissal notices issued by his company, Mr. A. A. Duncan, superintendent of the…

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C.w.a. Ball. "Blue and Gold."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 7

The association's own colors—blue and gold—were prominent in the delightful decorative scheme which was enjoyed for the Country…

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Millthorpe News. Mining

Leader · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 3

Messrs. Charlie w[?] and J. Wright who, for months pa[?]t, have been prospecting In various parts of the district. would appear to have had their…

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Mining Hill End Operations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 4

Mr. E. Goodwin and patty are preparing to put in a sluicing plant at the junction of the Macphonic and the Turon rivers, the power to…

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Gold in the Gizzard Valuable Ducks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 4

It is reported that President in the Hargraves district last week bought a couple of ducks for dinner. In the gizzard of catch he lo-…

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The Gold Standard Peru's Decision Lima. (Peru)

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 2

Peru has abandoned the gold standard, for what is described as a "temporary period,"…

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The Coal Bill Hon. G. A. Dewar's Remarks Oil Shale Possibilities

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 2

In the discussion of the Coal Bill in the Legislative Council, on May 3rd, the Hon. G. A. Dewar pointed out that the anti-Labor…

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Gold in Ducks' Gizzards Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 2

A resident of Hargraves, near Mudgee, last week bought a pair of ducks, and in the gizzard of each a pennyweight and a half of gold was found…

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Lucky Hit Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 13

Mr Henry Dawson reports:— Our party at the Lucky Hit sold mine washed another mill for 12ozs. oF coarse gold. and extended the main…

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Expert Gold Miner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 13

Mr. Martin Scanian. aged 80. who with Mr. William Woolffe. aged 76 Is an expert gold miner and is given free gold mining lessons to…

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Gold Reserve Canberra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 1

The Senate passed through committee. without amendment. a Bill to ament the Commonwealth Bank Act by converting part of the gold…

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Coal Freights Substantial Reductions Recommended

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 3

Substantial reductions in the freight on coal for Export have been recommended by the Transport Commission. The recommendations were…

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Western Coal Trade Position at Commonwealth Colliery Improvements at Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

Three of the five principal collieries in Lithgow are working good time. The State mine is fully employed to meet orders for the…

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Morally Certain Return to Gold Standard London

National Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 1

The Westminster Bonk, in a review discussing the world's financial position, says our return to the gold standard sooner or later is morally…

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