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

Mining & the mines, 1933

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£1000 Missing Coal Merchant's Reported Loss Newcastle. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 1

Mr. James Bennett, a coal merchant of Wickham, reported to the police this morning that £1,000 in cash had been stolen from his office,…

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Coal Freights

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 4

ACCORDING to statements made at a meeting of the Portland Progressive Association, collieries on the Mudgee line would be compelled…

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Mudgee Line Collieries Uniform Freight Zone Wanted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 14

That the Mudgee line collieries would be forced to close down unless a uniform freight zone to include these collieries was obtained…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 15

Mining matters locally are very quiet. Only about a dozen men are engaged [?] stone for milling. Mr. Jennins, of Windeyer,…

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VALE No. 1 COLLIERY Preparations for Re-start Allocation of Government Contracts Awaited

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 1

Definite indications that Vale No. 1 colliery may start operations shortly were contained in a request from the management for…

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£1000 Stolen Coal Merchant's Loss Hid Cash in Tins NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 2

JAMES BENNETT, cool merchant, of Wichham, reported to the police this morning that £1000 in cash had ben stolen from his office some…

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State Coal Mine an Amicable Settlement

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 2

It is understood that as a result of conferences with the State mine management, the issues which have, been in dispute of late will be amicably,…

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Bright Soccer State Mine Defeats Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 3

In a game featured by swift passing movements, State Mine defeated Portland by one goal to nil in the principal first-grade…

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World's Gold Australia's Increased Production

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 6

According to the American Du[?] of Metal Statistics, production of new gold from mines throughout the world reached a…

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New Gold Strike at Lucknow

Leader · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 2

This Is quite true, but the big dance and euchre Party to support Miss Betty Martin (Commerce Queen) to be held In Lucknow School of Arts…

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Gold Not Factor In World's Affairs

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 3

Prices on the New York Stock Exchange soared immediately it was known that America would abandon the gold standard. The…

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Bulli Fight Miners Support Mr. Willis Inner Group Fight

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 3

The central council of the Miners' Federation decided yesterday to support Mr. Willis's candidature for Bulli. It was also decided to call upon all…

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Special Coal Contracts Many Rumors, But No Announcement

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

There have been many rumors during the past few days in regard to the allocation of the special 75,000 tons coal contract for the railway…

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Gold Standard Abandoned in U.S.A New Inflation Plan How War Debts May Be Paid Washington

National Advocate · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 2

As President Roosevelt has decided that the United States shall go off the gold standard by statute, it will be possible for foreign…

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Bulli Battle Miners' Solid Support for Mr. Willis Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 2

A demand that all members of Parliament representing coal mining constituencies should immediately take the platform on…

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Miners Determined Members to Declare Themselves an Important Development Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 2

Members of the Legislative Assembly for the Northern, Southern and Western mining electorates met at Parliament House this afternoon and…

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Test Wanted Oakey Park and Maitland Coal Lithgow Council to Consider

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 1

A proposal to test the gas making qualities of Maitland coal was made at. Lithgow Council meeting on Monday night following a letter from…

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Stop Press Still Waiting For That 75,000 Ton Coal Order SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 1

The Assistant Secretary to the Railway Department stated this afternoon that, although the final decision regarding the…

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Stop Press Four Collieries Benefit In Coal Contract

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 1

Late this afternoon the Premier telephoned that the Commissioners had approved the acceptance of the following:--…

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Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 7

Mr Jennins, of Windeyer, put through a crushing of 2 tons of ore for returns of 3ozs. 3dwts. This crushing is much better than the…

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