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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 12 of 39

The Gold Standard Return Morally Certain LONDON

Leader · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

The “Westminister [?]ank Review discu[?]ing the world’s financial problems said “Our return is the gold standard [?]ooner of later is morning…

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On Misima Pacific Island Life a Gold Miner's Worries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 4

Having, by a great effort, overcome the tropical lethargy. I shall do my best to enlighten you on the actions of "Black Brother."…

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Leaders Beaten State Mine's Win Game of Thrills

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 3

Waratahs, who were leaders in the W.D.S.F.A. competition, were defeated on Saturday by State Mine by 2 goals to 1…

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Coal Mine Fatality. Surveryor Killed. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 2

Mr. M. K. J[?] a mine surveyor. was run down by a skip loaded with coal at the Port Kemble mine this morning. and killed instanily…

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Five Miners Killed Rescue Party's Heroism London Monday

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 4

Five colliers were killed in an explosion in the Shining Gutter mine near Bakewell (Derbyshire). Three members of the rescue party including…

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Mining Matters Cobar Is Re-opening . Management Objects to Pit- Top Meetings Incident at Cullen Bullen

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 2

Cobar tunnel colliery is listed to re-open after several months of idleness, the lease having been taken over by Mr. W. Henry. A few men, it is…

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Refined Gold

National Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 2

The first return from the gold refinery of Mr. G. H. Marks, of Howick Street, has been received and was more than satisfactory. A cake of…

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Coal Grading Equipment at Lithgow Valley Satisfactory Trials

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 2

An innovation installed at the Lithgow Valley colliery this week which should prove of material assistance in fulfilling orders for every type of…

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Hill End Mining Operations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 6

The trib[?]ters' on Hawkins' Hill put through a crus[?]ang of some 50 tons for 12 ozs re[?]ed gold. This was as much as…

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SAW £1,000,000 Gold in Sunken Liner Diver Nearing Goal

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 3

At long last the Artiglio's divers have begun their task of raising the contents of the bullion room of the Sunken P. and O. Liner, Egypt, with…

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Soccer State Mine's Challenge

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 2

On Friday the State Mine Soccer Club will journey to Newcastle to play Cardiff Loco Workshops for the above shield and, judging by the…

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Miners' Conditions Mr. Knight's Warning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 4

Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L..A., speaking at Kiama in support of the candidature of Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., issued a warning to the miners of…

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Prospecting for Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 13

Hundreds of people in the Gulgong district will agree with the statement made by the Premier (Mr. Steveas) in Mudgee last…

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Coal Park Grazing Rights

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 8

The tender of Mr W. A. McBeth at £6 10s has been accepted by the Shire Council for a 12 months lease of the grazing rights of the…

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Ulgong in 1871 Thirty-eight Ounce Nugget of Gold Bellman Announces Lower Meat Prices Chinamen Monopolising Store Trade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 12

Most interesting are extracts from a copy of the "Gulgong Advertiser," dated September, 1871, which has he a loaned to us by Miss Bishop, of Gulgong. These refer to the building of Naughton's Hold (on the site where Mr T. H. Weeds garage…

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A Burraga Mine Splendid Prospects

National Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 1

Messrs. Barrett and Son, are at present working a mining show situated in Burraga, which gives excellent prospects. The shaft is now down…

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Gold Mining Leaning Oak and Yarrabin Visitor's Impressions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 1

A young Dubboite, who recently tried his hand at gathering nuggets of gold in the above areas, pens a few lines on the locality…

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Theft at Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 3

Sometime during the past three weeks thieves broke into a shed at Tyldesley colliery by removing one of the sheets of iron…

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Nz Coal Miners. Protracted Strike Unlikely. Wellington (N.z)

Leader · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 2

Practlcally all the coal mines were Idle to-day. The owners, however, do not anticipate a protracted strike, but household [?]ppiles are bout ar…

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Women's Soccer State Mine v. VALE

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 3

In the women's soccer competition on Sunday State Mine defeated Vale alter a hard-fought match, by 4 goals to 1. Vale wore their new guernseys…

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