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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 26 of 40

Those Gold Passes. No Decision Reached. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 2

No decision was [?] by the joint meeting of the Government parties to-day with regard to the question of gold passes for those members of…

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State Parliament Preparing for Re-opening Those Gold Passes Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 3

At a meeting of the Parliamentary supporters of the State Government— U.A.P. and U.C.P.—held at Parliament House to-day, it was announced…

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Cudgegong Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 6

SINCE the last report of any note on the Cudgegong gold reefs, which have been worked constantly for the past six months, Laut and…

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Engine Off Line Delay at Lithgow Coal Stage

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 2

A shunting accident occured near the coal stage late yesterday afternoon, when a D57 class engine was derailed while crossing at a slow pace…

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Railway Coal Big Reductions in Price Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 3

Tenders for the supply of approximately 1,000.000 tons of coal to the New South Wales Railways closed today. Prices generally were lower…

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On Sports Oval Mining Claims Pegged Baulking a Government

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 10

MR Barry, M.L.A., who, with Mr Holland, M.L.A., and several others, pegged out five mining claims on an old sports oval at…

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State Mine Additional Hands Engaged

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 2

The following is the official list of men to begin as "scout" miners at the State mine on Monday: A. Williams, J. Dobb, S. Jones, T…

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Premature Explosion. Three Miners Killed. KALGOORLIE

Leader · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 5

Caught in a [?] expleaded prematurely three [?] were killed at the Great Boulder Mine to-day They were Thomas [?]…

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3 Killed One Blown to Pieces. Westralian Mine Disaster Perth

National Advocate · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 3

Thomas William Bennett (43), Stanley Maurice Somerville (37), and David Moorehouse Creep (29), were killed when a…

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Coal Freights the Deputation to Col Bruxner "As Soon As Possible"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 2

Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter :-- "With further reference to your personal representations on behalf of the…

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Stuart Town Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 4

GOLD production is looking up at Stuart Town. A report from that centre states that as a result of five weeks' work Messrs. J. A…

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Wallerawang's Wants Deputation to Railway Heads Coal Freight Reduction Sought

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 4

Deputations representing Blaxland Shire Council, P. and C. Association, R. and T. Institute and Mudgee line coal mines, interviewed the…

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Mr Lang Address at Lithgow Promises to Miners LITHGOW Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 2

In the course of an address here to-night the Leader of the State Opposition, Mr. Lang, told that if the people of Australia elected a…

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Sunny Corner Mines Department Help Work for Dole Starts

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 5

It is understood that the assay results of samples of local reefs taken by officers of the Mines Department recently were quite satisfactory, and…

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Casual Topics the Gold Passes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 13

IT looks as though the 60 retiring members of the Legislative Council will have their gold railway passes farced upon them for…

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Dangerous Practice Miners "Warm" Gelignite and Terrific Explosion Results Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 1

Two men had remarkable escapes from death at Bell's Creek, eight miles from Braidwood, when 22 plugs of gelignite, which they were…

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Eugowra Hold—Up Story of the Sixties Biggest Coach Robbery 2719ozs. Gold and £3700 Cash

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 15

THE following extracts from the "Western Examiner" of June, 1862, tell of the most notorious bushranging exploit…

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Miners Blown Up. Narrow Escapes from Death. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 2

Two miners had narrow escapes from death at Bell’s Creek, in the Braidwood district, when 22 plugs of [?] exploded in their but,…

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The New Staff of the City Theatre, Bathurst. the Usherettes, Floor Captains, and Cashiers. Resplendent in Their Cerise and Gold Costumes

National Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 4

Manager Bisley is seen on the right of the picture, alongside his chief protectionist, Eugene Varagnolo, while on the left is Mr. T. F. Cudlip chief of staff and his assistant, apprentice Sid. Markwick. Standing at the bach from left to right is Miss. Osborne, circle usherette, and Miss. Doggett, chief…

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Stole Coal from Railway

Leader · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 2

That the department is determined to have punished those persons who are constantly stealing coal from the railway stacks was stated by Mr. W…

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