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

Mining & the mines, 1933

785 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 40

Kaolin Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 12

Work at the kaolin mine at Home Rule was resumed recently after being closed for a time owing to a winch being out of order. Five men…

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75,000 Tons Special Contract for Western Collieries Announcement by Premier

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 2

Early this afternoon Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., was informed by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) that Cabinet had…

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Mine Foreman Killed Broken Hill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 1

William' Rufus, senior engineering foreman at the north mine was killed while engaged in an inspection of the "head frame" at a new…

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Coal Industry Rehabilitation Plans Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 2

There is a considerable curiosity in Newcastle as to the Government's plans for the rehabilitation of the coal industry…

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Fall of Earth Serious 'Accident At Mt. Stewart Mine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 14

Mr. W. Edgar, a miner employed at the St. Stewart mine, Leadville met with a serious accident on Monday afternoon…

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Freight Reductions But Not on Coal More Concessions to Primary Production

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Stevens), in a speech at the official show luncheon yesterday, announced that the State Government had decided to reduce by…

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Mine Fatality Cage Strikes Engineer Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 14 April 1933 · page 3

William Rufus, 47, an engineer at the North Mine was fatally injured late yesterday afternoon when he was struck by a descending cage while…

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Prohibitive Coal Freights

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1933 · page 2

The position in regard to the western coal trade has become more satisfactory as the result of the additional contract, which is in the nature of part…

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Compensation Cases State Mine Application Is in the Nature of Test

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1933 · page 1

Before the Workmen's Compensation court in Sydney last week (with Judge Perdriau and Commissioners Routley and Halliday on the bench),…

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Mining Lease Granted

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 2

In the Bathurst Warden's Court yesterday, an application was made by William Favell for a lease of private lands in the Sunny Corner…

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Mining Industry Rehabilitation Proposals Newnes Must Be First Tested

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 2

The officials of the Miners' Federation yesterday received a letter from the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) concerning their scheme for the…

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Mining Boom Big Increase in Gold Yield

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 15

Victoria's gold yield increased from 21,119oz. fine in 1930 to 43,628oz. tine in 1932. For the first two months of the present year…

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More Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 1

ACCORDING to reports, some of the prospectors engaged in trying out claims down. Munna way have been fairly successful of late,…

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Mining Application

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 3

William Favell applied before Mr. W. S. Bromhead in the Bathurst mining warden's court on Tuesday for permission to enter Portion 244,…

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Early Mining Days

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 12

A prize in connection with the "Back to Gulgong" procession on April 29 is offered for the best representation of old-time conditions…

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Bathurst Gold Stolen SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 1

A packet of alluvial gold, alleged to have been stolen from a house in the Bathurst district, has been recovered by detectives…

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Coal Recovery Almost As Good As Rise in Price of Wool

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 5

"If the Government can bring about the rehabilitation of the coal industry, it would achieve something almost as good as getting a higher…

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Off Gold Standard America's Latest Move Controlled Credit to Operate Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 1

"The United States is off the gold standard." This announcement was made by the Secretary, to the Treasury…

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New Burlington Theatre "Hidden Gold" (Tom Mix) and "The Flag Lieutenant" Tonight and Friday. Coming for Saturday "Diggers in Blighty" and "Nagana"

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 2

The new Tom Mix picture "Hidden Gold" now showing at the Burlington is one of the star's best as far as rattling entertainment is concerned. All…

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Gold Buyer in Pe[?]ley Street

Leader · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 2

Mr. George Goo[?], of Broken Hill, has opened a branch buying depot for old gold in Pelsley Street. He advertises free valuations and advice. His…

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