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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 30 of 39

District Gold Boners Want More Money Alice Springs Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 1

There has been a strike at the Granites gold fields—but not a lucky one. It is hard to visualise a meeting of mine workers in the Alice Springs…

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Searching for Gold

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 2

Application for authority to enter and search for gold on land in the Sunny Corner district was made by Aubrey K. Barrett in the Bathurst…

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City Council Coal Contracts

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 1

The "Mercury's" Sydney representative made inquiries today regarding the allocation of City Council coal contracts and ascertained that it was…

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Gold Rate Rises London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 1

Fine gold to-day reached. £6 per ounce, which is the highest since February. The rise was caused by a…

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State Mine Early Opening? Policy Statement on

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 2

Although the date has not definitely been fixed, it is announced that the State mine may resume operations on Monday, week…

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Granite Goldfields

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 4

In view of the possibility of intending travellers requiring information regarding supplies of Shell Petrol, Motor Oils, etc., the Shell Co. has…

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State Mine Early Opening Rumors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 7

The manager of the State mine at Lithgow, Mr C. Palfreyman, stated yesterday that he had received no information from the…

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Re-opening of State Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 13

A rumor circulated in Lithgow last week that the State mine would be re-opened next Monday is officially denied. The chairman of…

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Minister for Mines Will Visit Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 1

In response to a request by Mr D. H. Spring. M.L.A., the Hon. R. S. Vincent, Minister for Mines, will pay a visit to…

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Gold Values Highest for Months

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 7

For line gold, the price in the open market in London touched [?] on ounce on Tuesday. That is the highest quotation for…

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Lithgow Coal Tender Accepted Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 2

Included in the tenders for the supply of coal to the Bunnerong Power House for six months from November 1, and recommended for acceptance…

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City Council Contracts Lithgow Collieries Secure 71,000 Tons Ald. Garden's Objections to a Tender

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 3

Coal tenders were discussed with some warmth at a meeting of the electricity committee of the City Council yesterday. Alderman…

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Advance Lithgow Association Vital Matters Discussed Coal Trade Problem

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 3

A meeting, of the Advance Lithgow Association was held on Tuesday night, when the president (Mr. E. J. Taylor) presided over a fair…

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A Record Fine Gold £6 an Ounce LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 1

For fine gold the price in open market reached £6 per oz, to-day. This is the highest quotation for the metal since February last. The upward move…

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Granite Goldfields

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 11

In view of the possibility of intending travellers requiring information regarding supplies of Shell Petrol. Motor Oils, etc., the Shell…

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State Mine Resumption Monday Week Conference on

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 1

A conference has been arranged to commence at 9.30 on Monday morning relative to a resumption at the State mine…

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Hill End Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 8

During the past week applications have been received at the local warden's office for four leases…

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Big Jump Price of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 7

Either because there is not much "loose" gold now in the possession of people in Sydney, of for the reason that owners of the metal are…

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Gold Production British Empire's Distinction

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 7

The two greatest gold producing countries in the world are in the British Empire. They are South Africa and Canada. The former…

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Terrific Crash Brick Stack Down Demolition at Zig-zag Colliery

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 1

The stack of the old Zigzag colliery, which has stood for many years, was levelled to the ground yesterday. The fall presented a…

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