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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 19 of 39

£10,000 GRANT To Help Gold Seekers State Cabinet's Decisions Sydney Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1932 · page 2

The State Cabinet to-day approved of the proposal of the Unemployment Relief Council to allot £10,000 to the Mines…

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Reward Claimed Discovery of New Goldfield

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 15

Walter Wilburt and Walter Ernest, Kable, discoverers of a new lead at the Currajong, near Parkes, which, in the past 12 months has…

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Gold for New Zealand £1000 Involved. Sealer in Trouble Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1932 · page 2

Gold valued at £1000, portion of it in broken gold and the remainder in sovereigns, was the subject of speedy moves in two Courts to-day…

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Vale of Clwydd No. 2 Colliery for Sale

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 3

The Board of the Vale of Clwydd Colliery Co. has decided on the sale of its No. 2 colliery, situated at Angus Place. The official notice…

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Still a Chance for State Coal Mine Mr. Stevens to Visit Lithgow SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 2

"The whole nation has to tackle the ob of finding a scheme that will stimulate industry and try to balance budgets by other means…

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Soccer Lidsdale Defeat State Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 3

Lidsdale beat State Mine team on Sunday by 3-1 after an interesting game. The first ten minutes was marked…

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State Mine is NOT Closing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 2

The State coal mine is not to close. Of that most people in Lithgow have been reasonably certain for a long time, yet it is a reassurance to have…

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Vale of Clwydd Will No. 1 Colliery Reopen ?

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 2

It is stated to be the intention of the directors of the Vale of Clwydd Colliery Co. to re-open No. 1 pit in Lithgow if successful in disposing of…

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Cement Production Decreased Output Mines Department Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 6

The annual report of the Mines Department states that 169,021 tons of cement valued at £617,432, was produced last year. This…

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Colliery Thefts Four Men Charged Leather and Copper Cable Removed PORTLAND

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 4

Following the loss of a quantity of leather and copper cable from the Invincible colliery, Cullen Bullen, three men were committed…

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STOP-PRESS N.S.W. Gold Production. More Than Doubled. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 2

Production of native gold of N.S.W. origin, for the half year ended June [?] has been, estimated by the Under Secretary for Mines (Mr…

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Our State Mine Is Not to Close Assurance By Stevens If We Can Assure Him

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) yesterday gave a definite assurance that the State coal mine will not be closed, provided costs can be…

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Lucky Hit Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 13

The last wash up at the Lucky Hit gold mine, Gulgong, produced nine onces of gold, reports Mr. H. Dawson. He adds that over…

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State Mine To-morrow's Important Conference Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 2

The General President (A the Miners' Federation, Mr. D. Rees, and the general secretary. Mr. A. Teece, will leave Sydney…

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Newnes Mines Visit by Minister Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 5

The Assistant Treasurer, Mr. E. Spooner, and the Minister for Mines Mr. R. Yincent, will leave Sydney to-morrow night to inspect the shale oil…

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The State Mine Premier's Reception Preparations Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Stevens left Sydney to-night far Lithgow where he will have a very busy day to-morrow. At 9 o'clock he will be recorded a…

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The Premier Visits Lithgow Hears Numerous Deputations and Speeches and Gives Interesting Replies The State Mine Future And Its Value To Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 1

The disastrous effect the closing of the State colliery would have on Lithgow was vividly emphasised during the civic reception in the Town Hall, and later at deputations in the Council Chambers, to the Premier (The Hon. B., S. B. Stevens) this morning. It was pointed out that the town had already…

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Gold Bounty. Government Interference

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1932 · page 13

Mr. J. F. Thorn, acting president of the Chamber of Mines of Western Australia, referring to the rumoured abolition or…

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Lithgow State Mine to Compete with Other Not to Be Linked with Railway Decision of Mr. Stevens (From Oar Special Representative)

National Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1932 · page 2

TO-NIGHT a deputation representing the Miners' Federation waited upon Mr. Stevens, State Premier, to urge him to reconsider Ills decision regarding the dosing: of the State Coal Mine. The Premier was accompanied by Messrs. Hudson (Perway Works Department), Garside…

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A Competitive Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 2

The Premier has come and gone. He has seen the State coal mine, taken a note of the conditions existing there, further considered the figures…

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