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

Mining & the mines, 1933

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Tons of Gold Wealth Leaving Country

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 8

Although officials of the Commonwealth Bank cannot discuss reports of shipments of gold to London, it is understood that the…

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Mining Dispute Case at Bathurst Court A Preliminary Outburst

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 1

AS the middle aged complainant in s mining dispute ms about to haw the oath administered to him in the Bathurst Warden's Court…

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Price of Gold

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 4

The Commonwealth Bank advises that the price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of [?] during the week ended the [?]…

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Tragic Deaths Two Miners Killed MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 3

Albery Dunstan and Arthur Berger lost their lives in the Buninyong mine to-day in tragic circumstances. Dunstan fell 70 feet to the bottom…

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State Mine to Pay Local Rates Sydney Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 3

In future the State coal mine at Lithgow will be ratable for Local Government purposes. This decision was arrived at by the State Cabinet…

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Mining Dispute Sunny Corner Claim Involved Objection to Oath Procedure

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 2

At Bathurst, Warden's Court on Monday Wm. Favelle lodged a complaint that Arthur Jas Pidgeon had not carried out the labor conditions…

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Gold Seeking

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 8

Messrs T. W. and H. L. Kil-Patrick, accompanied by Mr Hungerford, who halls from Victoria, are searching for gold in the…

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The Gold Hunt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

THE gold hunt is still pretty keen throughout the district. Rumors of a mystery find somewhere along the Meroo are agitating the minds of…

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Leadville Mine Closed This Week

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 1

Word is to hand that an inspector from the Mines Department visited the Leadville mine early this week and as a result operations…

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When "Gold" Was Brass

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 13

THAT all is not gold that glitters was proved at Home Rule during the progress of a recent cricket…

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Body Found In Disused Mine Sunny Corkier Tragedy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 14

The body of John Rifey (82) was found floating in several feet of water at the bottom of a disused mine shaft on…

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Three Dead N.Z. Mining Tragedy WELLINGTON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 1

Three brothers, named Ackers, aged 24, 20 and 18, died from black damp in a colliery at Warn, near Hikurangi (N.Z.) yesterday. The…

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Mining Court Wednesday, February 15 (Before the Warden, A. N. Graham)

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

Ernest Wm. Hammond, of River Lett, was granted an authority to 'enter 25 acres in the parish of Hartley for gold mining purposes. The…

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Porter's Retreat Mining Operations at Mt. Werong

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 4

Three of the mining companies which held leases at Mt. Werong have commenced work on their respective areas, and are installing…

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Price of Gold

Leader · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

The manager of the local branch of the Commonwealth Bank advises that the price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of small producers during…

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Good Gold Yield

Leader · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

Lucknow is not the only pl[?] where there has been a gold strike. At B[?]. In the Young district, several claims are on payable stone…

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Parcel of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 4

ALTHOUGH details concerning gold movements are difficult to obtain, it is reported on what appears to be reliable authority that…

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Ambulance Corps Concession to State Mine Men

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 3

After a number of unsuccessful efforts, Mr. Fred. Eckford, who has been secretary of Lithgow R. and T. ambulance corps for the past eight…

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Good Gold Cement Wash Dapper and Cobbora

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 15

Writing in the "Wellington Times." W.S. says:—There is some good gold to be obtained at Dapper, and the…

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Coal for W.A. Commissioner's Retaliation Perth

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 5

Although the State Cabinet has not yet made any statement on the subject, the general belief is that it will support the West Australian…

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