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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 18 of 39

State Coal Mine Arranging for Deputation When Premier Visits Town

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 2

Arrangements are being made for a deputation to meet the Premier following his inspection of the State mine…

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Lithgow State Mine The Case for the Men Statement by Lodge President

National Advocate · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 2

Mr. A. Lind, president of the State Miners' Lodge, in the course of an interview with a representative of the "National Advocate" yesterday stated…

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A Mine That Flopped a Tarana Mining Show Claim for Wages Fails

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 1

A claim for £41 representing, the balance, alleged to be due in wages as a metalliferous miner was made in the Bathurst Industrial Magistrate…

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Mining Dispute Cancellation of Authority Sought Bathurst Warden's Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 1

IN THE Bathurst Warden's Court yesterday Frederick Thomas Reeves of Coogee, proceeded against Thomas Daniel Fitzpatrick, of…

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Mining Applications

Leader · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 4

The Mining Warden, Mr. C. A. Arnold. on Monday created Eric Taylor a suspension of prospecting operations on a lease at Lucknow which is…

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Searching for Gold

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 2

In the Bathurst Warden's Court yesterday, Arthur James Pidgeon was granted authority to enter and search for gold on an area of land near…

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First Win Vale Defeat State Mine Women's Soccer Surprise

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 4

The match between State Mine and Vale of Clwydd teams on Sunday ended in a win for Vale by 5 goals to nil--a result which surprised the…

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The State Mine Premier to Visit Lithgow Possibly on

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 2

Although it was expected that a deputation would proceed to Sydney tomorrow to interview the Premier in respect to State mine matters, Mr…

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Partner, Not Employee Claim on Tarana Grazier Who Prospected Local Gold Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 2

A lengthy case was heard in the Mining Warden's Court at Bathurst on Monday, when Jack Leonard Ezzy was the plaintiff in a claim for £41…

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Cal Colliery Steamshovel at Work

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 2

A steam navvy, or shovel, weighing 32 tons, and capable of lifting approximately a ton of coal, has been acquired by the owners of Cal…

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Claim for £350 Groceries for Mines Ex-minister's Name Mentioned Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 2

The story of a gold mine and an interview with the former Chief Secretary, Mr. Mark Gosling, was told during a case at the Newtown Court…

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Lithgow A.l.p. Support for State Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 2

At a meeting of the Lithgow A.L.P. on Wednesday night, correspondence dealing with the expulsion of Mr. A. J. McPherson, State organiser, was…

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2 Miners Killed Crashed 250 FEET Shocking Accident at Broken Hill Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 4

A SHOCKING accident occurred at the Zinc Corporation's mine last night which resulted in the death of two miners, K. Richardson, and…

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Want Coal Concession

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 3

Representatives of N.S. Wales colliery interests on Friday afternoon interviewed the Premier (Mr. Stevens) with a request that the Government…

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No Gold There

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 4

AN Friday's meeting in the Town Hall Mr. P.G. Oram speaking on the subject of providing men with equipment in order to go For golf. Miss Morley. M-G-M player, suggests a simple droop hat trimmed with a band of corded ribbon to tone…

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Victoria's State Mine Huge Dismissal Drive Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 2

Notices of dismissal were served to-day on 212 employees of the State coal mine at Wonthagg. The dismissals reduced the present…

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Goldfield Reward Claimed

Leader · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 2

Walter Wilburt and Walter Ernest Keble , discoverers of a new lead at the Carralong, at Parkes which in the past 12 months has produced over…

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Gold Rush Strike Lures Prospectors Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1932 · page 2

A rush of prospectors has set in at Bindi, 10 miles from Omeo, following a crushing of four tons of stone for 6 ozs 3dwts of gold to the ton…

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S.a.f. Dismissals and State Mine Suspension Council to Make Protest

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1932 · page 2

A strong protest against the proposed closing of the State mine and the policy of retrenchment being adopted in respect to the S.A.F., was…

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£194,000,000 From Coal Is This State's Record Interesting General Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1932 · page 4

The annual report of the Department of Mines for the year 1931, which has just been released, states that the production of coal for that…

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