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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 14 of 40

St Aignan Gold Mine. Rich Ore Discovered

Leader · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 2

Following the adjustment of lease boundaries some time ago, valuable work has been done by the St. Algnan mine. A main shaft was suck, and…

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Wonthaggi Miners Resume MELBOURNE

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 1

Wonthaggi miners resumed work this morning under a temporary agreement with the management. They had remained away two days…

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Tarana Mining Application

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 4

At Bathurst Mining court, on Monday, Albert William Reakes, miner, of Tarana, sought an authority to enter certain land at Locksley. The…

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Local and General News Gold Stolen

Leader · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 2

On a charge of stealing 15/- worth of gold and 5/- in money, Norman Hence Usher, 18, appeared before Mr. M. J. Ryan. P.M., at—the Orange…

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Stolen Gold Case From Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 5

"This is a most contemptible thing you have done. It is bad enough to steal but far worse to steal from your mate," said Mr. Bromhead, S.M…

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Burden of Coal Freights Deputation to Meet Premier Advance Lithgow Association's Activities

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 4

A united effort to ease the excessive burden, of coal freights was decided upon by the Advance Lithgow Association on Monday night, when it was resolved to enlist the co-operation of the Miners Federation, the Lithgow Council and the proprietors of western…

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Gold Production

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 10

According to the American Bureau of Statistics, production of new gold from mines throughout the world reached a new high…

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Oil From Coal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 16

A letter stating that the Government had set aside a sum of money to investigate a scheme for the extraction of oil from coal was…

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Chance for Gold Miner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 4

MR A. O. Brown, Mudgee, would like to get into communication with any practical gold miner who has a decent proposition to put…

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That Coal Order Tenders Have Been Called Close on May 10

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 2

In fulfilment of the Premier's promise, tenders for the Supply of 75,000 tons of coal were advertised in the city press yesterday,…

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Price of Gold

Leader · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 2

The price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of small producers during the week ended 21st instant was fixed al a premium of 71.21 per cent.,…

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Euchareena-stuart Tn. Mining

Leader · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 3

[?] for the [?] Government battery in [?] Stuart Town. [?] crushing of 12 tons from…

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Lithgow Coal Poor Gas Content Wagga's Trial Consignment Wagga

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 1

It may be a matter of unfortunate incident that, when some time ago Wagga Council sought to give Lithgow coal a trial the consignment sent…

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Call-up Exemption for Miners

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 2

As the result of repeated agitation on the part of the Bathurst Mining Committee in connection with exemption from relief work call-ups…

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Seams of Gold. Remarkably Rich Samples. From Lucknow Mine

Leader · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 2

Seams of gold running through the calcite formation provide a foundation for very high hopes for the St. Aignan…

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Old Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 4

BUYERS of old gold appear to be doing a pretty brisk business in the country. Branch shops have been opened in some of the…

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Commonwealth Colliery Dismissal Notices Unsatisfactory Position of Railway Orders

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 2

Another addition to the already large unemployed total in this district is likely following the issue of a fortnight's notice on…

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State Mine Ballot

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 1

Defeating 16 other candidates, Mr. J. Steele was elected treasurer of the State Mine Lodge. His majority on the final count was 35 votes, and the…

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Coal Stage Office Saturated Cotton Wool Found

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 1

An apparent attempt to wreck and set fire to a railway office at the local coal stage was made on Saturday…

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Local and General News Price of Gold

Leader · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 3

The price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of small producers during the week ended the 28th ultimo was fixed at a premium of…

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