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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 4 of 40

Gold Standard British Financiers Are Careful LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Referring to the gold standard, at the annual meeting of the National Provincial Bank,. the chairman (Sir Harry Goschen) emphasised that…

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Fatal Burns Two Miners Die Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

David Kerr (38) of Corrimal who was shockingly burnt about the face and body when an explosion occurred at the old Balmain Colliery last…

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Newnes Shale Mine

Leader · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 4

It seems that something is going to he done with the Newnes shale deposits after all. The Federal and State Governments have made a…

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Two Miners Entobed. Hobart

Leader · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 3

Meagre information has been received here of a serious accident at the North Lyell mine. In which the lives of two Italian…

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Ears Are Preferred Mine Manager's "Broadcast" LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 1

The manager of a South Wales colliery, after hearing a wireless broadcast of an S.O.S., said he was convinced that warnings were more…

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Father of Sunny Corner Death of Mr. Thomas Barry Established Famous Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Barry, whose death took place in Portland hospital on Saturday after an illness of 12 months, has written more…

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Gold Strike at Bribbaree

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

A mild sensation in mining circles took place in Brisbane, last week, when an announcement was made that a trio of prospectors (Meagre…

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Drowned in Mining Shaft

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

When Mrs. A. H. Pyne. of Grattal in the Mudgee district, was engaged in her household duties, on Monday, the suddenly missed her [?]…

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Surety Case Miners' Federation Money Lithgow Prosecution Recalled

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

A sequel to a case heard at Bathurst Quarter Sessions two years ago, was an application made before his Honor Judge…

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Miners' Treasurer Fails to Fulfil Court Conditions Surety Released at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 4

An echo of a Lithgow fraud case which was dealt with by Judge Thomson at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions two years ago reverberated at the…

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Mining Operations Hill End Field Boy "Specker" Finds £10 NUGGET

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 5

The Macquarie River syndicate which has been operating on what is known as Piesley's Island, has again been hunted out by flood waters…

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Gold Standard Canada May Be Next to Go Statement by Prime Minister Vancouver

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

THAT Canada will sooner or later abandon the gold standard and will have to undertake a large loan conversion, like Australia's,…

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Hill End News Mining News Stranger's Good and Bad Luck Hill End

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 4

The Macquarie River Syndicate, which has been operating on what is known as Pelsley's Island has again been hunted out by flood waters from…

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The Gold Yield a Big Increase Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 6

The Mines Department estimates the production of native gold of New South Wales origin for the month of December 1932 at 23,680 ounces fine of…

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Hill End Mining Two Parties Flooded Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 7

A sharp rise in the river put a sudden stop to the mining operations being carried on by a syn[?]ate in the bed of the Macquarie…

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Distressed Miners Money to Be Available. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 2

Saying that in all coalfield centres visited he was given figures of numbers drawn out of work owing to the collapse of the coal trade, and he was…

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Mine Fatality Fall of Tops at Invincible Colliery Well Known Resident Killed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

When a fall of "tops" occurred in Invincible colliery, Cullen Bullen, on Saturday morning, James Thomas Tattersall (50), a…

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Coal Research

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

The State Ministry is making £1200 available for further researches by Lyon Brothers into treatment of coal for by-products…

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Hill End Mining

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

Mining matters are on the slow side and the only syndicate which is employing any labor is the Macquarie River Syndicate, who are…

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Strike Off At Mt. Isa Mines SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

The Mt. Isa mine strike has ended and the men have resumed work. The mines have been closed for…

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