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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 29 of 39

Wolgan Miners Loss of Seniority Central Council Criticised

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 3

Mr. R. Hyham, secretary of the Wolgan miners' lodge, writes as follows: -- At a meeting of the lodge it was…

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Hunt for Gold Activity at Adelong Adelong

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 1

Gold mining in the Adelong district is booming and it is hoped that many old mines will be re-opened. A battery for crushing ore, which is being…

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Keeping It Dark No News of State Mine Reopening Though Board Visits Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 2

Those responsible for the reorganisation of the State mine may have [?]ome inkling of their own intentions. If they have they guard the secret…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 3

Phillis and Saxby put through a small crushing from the middle workings for returns of a little over 6dwts. per ton. Other tributes…

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Gold Show

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

A Mor[?]a message r[?]s: For ten days' work Thomson and party received Ho[?] of gold from a crushing of 32 tons of sto[?] The party…

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The Gold Hunt

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

THE hunt for gold continues to be keen throughout the district, and, although no sensational finds are reported, it is stated on good…

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New Gold Field Known to Dunedooite

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 8

Mr. Chas. McGinnitty, boring contractor, knows the western goldfields, also the country known as "The Granites" in Central…

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City Council Coal Contracts Announced in Few Days

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 2

It is expected that the City Council will deal with the allocation of coal tenders at its next meeting. At present the usual course is…

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Lithgow Mining COURTi an Unusual Application

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 3

A sitting of the mining court was held at Lithgow yesterday before the Warden (Mr. A. N. Graham). There was very little business listed, and…

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Desert Gold None Found Yet Alice Springs

National Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 2

Four hundred miles north-west of Alice Springs, a mining township, the Granites, conjured up by flying rumors of gold, is rapidly growing round…

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The State Mine Mr. Knight Asks Questions Premier Gives Wide Reply Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Hamilton Knight asked the Premier whether, as the Government had closed the State mine, for the…

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Old Gulgong Town at Canadian Guntawang Mining Co. Bachelors Ball

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

The following are extracts from the "Gulgong Mercantile Advertiser of March, 1872, copies of which have kindly been loaned to us by…

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New Mining Co

Leader · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 2

Steps will be taken to-morrow for the r[?]tration of the [?]l[?]py valley Gold [?]ining Company. which has [?]quired a prom[?]ing claim at…

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Mining at Hazelgrove Farmers Try Onion Growing

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 6

A heavy thunderstorm accompanied by hail occurred during the early hours of Saturday morning. About 60 points were recorded…

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The State Mine Still No News of Resumption Under-manager and Electrician Appointed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 2

Definite information in regard to the reorganisation of the State mine is still lacking. Messrs. Mance, Hindmarsh and Hudson, who comprise the…

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State Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 1

Although there is still no information regarding the resumption of operations at the State Mine at Lighgow, the manager, Mr…

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To Reopen Tyldesley Colliery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 7

As the result of a conference held in Sydney between officers of the Western Mineral Federation and the directors of the company, the…

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Gold Yield Improvement in West

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 2

The cold yield in Western Australia in September, 1932, was 54,527 fine ounces, valued at £231,194. This was the highest yield for the month…

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Mining Revival Wellington District Prospects

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 2

Like Mudgee, Wellington is experiencing a mild mining revival, and many prospectors are busy with various shows. A company…

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State Mine Re-opening Still No Definite Date But Should Not Be Long Says Chairman of Board

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 1

Despite the report that the State mine was to commence operations again next Monday, this statement is officially denied…

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