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

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Price of Gold

Leader · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Ball, manager of the Orange branch of the Commonwealth [?], advises that the price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of…

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Gold at Kirkconnell

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 5

Several camps of diggers are reporting good washes from the dish, but there is nothing in any of the finds to warrant for a "rush." Our…

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The State Mine No Additional Hands

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

The members of the State Mine Board of Control, Messrs. Mance (chairman) Hindmarsh and Hudson, visited the colliery yesterday and…

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Britain and Gold Equitable War Debt Settlement First

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 4

Sir Frederick Leith-Ross outlined to the committee the attitude of the British. Government towards returning to the gold standard. For the time being,…

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Return to Gold Is World's Salvation Says Prominent Banker Toronto

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

Sir John A[?]rd, President of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, addressing the annual meeting of shareholders, called on all nations to make a…

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"Gold Is There" Deep Lead Mine Gulgong Lease

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

"GOLD is there, according to a geophysical survey," said William Henry Anderson, miner, of Gulgong. at the Gulgong…

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Gold Mining Gulgong District Activities for 1932

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

Figures made available by the C.P.S., Gulgong (Mr J. Small) Indicate that there was a curtailment of gold mining…

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Gold Production

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

It is estimated that at least £5000 worth of sold was secured in the Gulgong district during the year 1932…

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Gold Prospectors

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

About 69 men who are prospecting for gold in the Gulgong district are receiving financial aid through the Department of Mines…

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Gold Company Active No News From the Fields Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 3

The gold company is now being formed and judging by the leading shareholders there seems to be no catch in the fact that gold is on…

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Reported Gold Strike. Great Secrecy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 16

Rumours of a rich gold strike near the Dubbo hospital have been persistently circulated in certain quarters in Dubbo for the…

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Gold at Dubbo Bright Prospects Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

During the course or an interview with the "Advocate" representative to-day a prominent member of the Dubbo Gold Syndicate stated that…

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Zig-zag Colliery Fire Damages Plant Coal Stacks Mouldering

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

The Zig-zag colliery pit-top was the scene of a fire about 7 o'clock last night, when, as a result of portion of the slack dump catching alight, the…

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Coal Miners Wages Move For Nationalisation LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

Because district wage agreements have led to much unrest in the coal mining industry, the Miners Federation is making further efforts to have…

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Dubbo Gold Field?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

A STIR has been created in Dubbo by the reported finding of a gold field on Hospital Hill. A dozen men are stated to be interested in…

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Novel Mining Venture

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

SOMETHING quite new in the wry of mining ventures is contemplated by a party of enthusiasts residing in Mudgee. It is understood…

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Gold at Dubbo Bright Prospects Dobbo

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

During the course of an Interview with, the "Advocate" representative to-day a prominent member of the Dubbo Gold Syndicate stated that…

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Money Wasted Minister on Mining Grants SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

The Minister for Mines, Mr Vincent, to-day granted a request by the Redfern Co-operative Goldmining syndicate for £500 in order that…

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Gold Prospecting Government Makes £500 Available

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 5

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) has decided to recommend to the Unemployment Relief Council that a grant of £500 be made for…

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Kaolin Mines Gulgong Industry New Lease

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 12

HIGH trade firebricks are made from kaolin obtained in the Gulgong district, and according to Mr. W. Illslow…

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