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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1932

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Too Much Gold

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 6

Rumors that America intends to augment the note issue, and thus virtually leave the gold standard, have become widespread…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

Major B. H. Booth and Messrs, J. M. Rayner, L. W. Burgess, B. P. Oakes, and W. D. Cridland are on a Visit to the Gulgong district on…

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Mining Leases

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 12

The Warden's Bailiff (Mr. W. A. Saunders) has been a busy man during the past few weeks measuring mining leases in the Gulgong…

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Gold Romance Early Days on Hill End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

During the late marked revival in gold mining we have constantly wondered why the famous Hill End has not attracted more attention…

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REMINISCENCES Hill End in the Roaring Days A 1500 Gold Cup

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 7

A correspondent writes saying that a paragraph referring to the big nugget unearthed by Holter man, which appeared in a recent…

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Mining Warden's Court Thursday, January 28 (Before Mr. A. N. Graham, Mining Warden) Complaint Was Dismissed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

Irwin Antonio Butta, of Hartley Vale, lodged a complaint against an authority to enter (for kerosene shale) granted to Clara Manners, of…

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The Rogue's March Old Goldfields Episode

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 8

Towards the latter end of 1898 alluvial leads at Kanowna—a mining camp 12 miles north-east of Kalgoorile (W.A.)—were at their peak…

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Miners' Federation Two Ballots Finalised

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

The counting has been completed of the ballots for the election of a Mudgee line councillor and a representative on the Western District…

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River Course Changed Rich Gold in Bed Big Task at Hill End

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

An interesting operation, which is engaging the attention of more than those actively associated with the with the under taking, is…

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Gulgong Goldfields Geophysical Prospecting Work The Search for Deep Leads Magnetic Surveying: Important Future

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 12

References to survey work carried out in the Gulgong district are made in a book titled, "The Principles and Practice of Geophysical prospecting," being the report of the Imperial Geephysical Experiment Survey. The book gives a full…

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Hill End News Mining Activities (From Our Correspondent) Hill, End Wednesday

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

Messrs. Carver and Sack are milling in their mine, which is still giving favorable results. Langmore and party are takins out…

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Chemical Extraction Further Oil Demonstration Presages Great Reform in Oil From Shale and Coal London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Following last week's experiments in London in the extraction of oils from N.S.W. and Tasmanian shale, a further demonstration was given at…

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Hill End Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

A HILL END advice states that Messrs Carver and Sack are still getting favorable results from their mining "show." Longmore and…

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Good Gold Payable Prospects at Parkes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

Walter Kable and his son, who are working a claim on the newly-discovered Currajong lead, at Parkes, continue to secure good…

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Crushed to Death Tragedy at Oakey Park Colliery Early This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

Crushed against a prop by a loaded skip when his horse bolted this afternoon, Samuel Crowle (21), a wheeler employed at…

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Amazing Coal Output Kembla Steel Needs Lithgow Coal Progress of Steelworks Shaft

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

The pre-eminence of Lithgow coal in steel-making is exemplified at Port Kembla, where Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. absorbs 2500 tons a week…

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Mining Revival at Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

A big revival in mining at Wattle Flat in the near future is likely. At present steps are being taken to form a company with a capital of £10,000…

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Miners' Office Robbery Boys of Seven and Eight Tell Their Story Where Is the Revolver ?

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

Two boys, whose ages are 7 and 8, were questioned by the police yesterday in connection with the theft of a revolver and a quantity of stamps…

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Mining Operations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 13

Judging by the number of applications for authority to enter, which have been received at the Gulgong Warden's Court during…

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Mining Warden's Comments

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 13

The Mining Warden (Mr. H. H. Farrington), at the last Warden's Court at Gulgong, referred to miners who have authorities to…

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