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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 13 of 39

Used Wrong Area Hill End Cricketers' Dilemma Miners Invade Pitch

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 1

The Hill End Cricket Club is in difficulties and the secretary (Mr. N. Cross) explained a puzzling situation in a letter to the Turon Shire…

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Plenty of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 13

On Tuesday last a wash up of 20 loads at the Lucky Hit mine, Gulgong produced 18½ ounces of gold [?]y an ounce to the load…

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Our Alleged Mining Activities

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 8

Great excitement ruled the village last Monday week. when it was rumored that Hargraves' once famous mine. "The Big Nugget,"…

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Mean Thefts Coal Stolen From Hospital

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 2

"Despicable" and "contemptible" were the retorts of members of the hospital committee when it was reported at last night's…

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Splendid Gold Yields Testimonial for Local Prospectors "We Must Have Water Supply" Events in Gulgong Sixty-one Years Ago

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 12

It is a far cry to the early days of Gulgong sixty-one years ago when the gold-fields were booming. Extracts from copies of the "Gulgong Advertiser" printed in 1871 made available to the "Mudgee Guardian" by Mis Bishop, of Gulgong, show…

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Coal Mines Bill Mr. Baddeley Defends It Says It's a Great Measure

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 4

In the course of his speech in the Union Theatre on Wednesday night in support of Mr. Knight's candidature Mr. J. M. Baddeley, the former…

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Marks Gold Refiner, Bathurst

National Advocate · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 8

Can supply to Doctors, Dentists, or chemists chemically Pure Gold (998 per cent.) 23 and 18 carat, also silver, granulated, plate, or wire…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup

Leader · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 6

Interent Is being sus[?]ained to Football circles regarding the disposal or the Jack Hore Gold cup. So long held by its home town team at canowdra…

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Freer Use of Credit Recommended by League of Nations Committee No Return to Gold Standard Yet GENEVA

National Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1932 · page 5

A return to the gold standard and the desirability of a rise in the price level, aided by the central banks, was advocated in the final report of the…

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Mining Tragedy Wellington (N.z.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 1

Edward Pleffer, underground manager, was fatally gassed in the Millerton mine when endeavoring to rescue William Lowdell, fellow…

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Old King Coal May Stage "Comeback" Absorbing Shipping Experiment London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 1

A well-kept secret was revealed when the Cunard liner Scythia left Liverpool for America. Some of her boilers will be fired with a specially…

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Building Trade How Lithgow Collieries Are Affected

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 4

A Sydney report states that building works, costing £2,000,000, may be commenced in and around Sydney shortly…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup

Leader · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 4

There was no game for the Jack [?]ore Gold Cup on Sunday last, owing 10 Cowra Club baring entered a protest after the previous Sunday…

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Starting Up Railway Orders Two Mines Get Contracts

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 2

The obtaining of railway and a few private orders by two mines in the district will mean the reemployment of approximately 85 men…

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Display of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 13

A display of Gulgong gold was recently made in one of the windows of the firm of Angus and Coote, Ltd., Sydney, accompanied…

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Work for Miners Railway Department Orders

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 2

Following, on the re-engaging of a number of men at two district collieries, additional employees will probably be reinstated at the…

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Gold, the Master Civilisation Threatened LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 1

"Through the rise in the price of gold, deblons everywhere are required to pay 70 per cent, more than a few years ago," declared…

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Fall in Mine Under-manager Injured Oakey Park Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 2

Mr. R. Morgan and Mr. R. Hewitt, manager and under-manager, respectively of Oakey Park colliery, were concerned in an accident at the mine…

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Gold Currency Churchill's Attack Devaluation of Commodities Desired London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 2

Through the rise in the price of gold, debtors everywhere are required to pay more than 70 per cent. than a few years ago, declared Mr…

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Jack Hore Gold Cup

Leader · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 6

Young footballers are fielding a strong team for Sunday, which will Journey to Junee In order to wrest the Jack Hore Gold Cup from Its…

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