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

Mining & the mines, 1934

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Blue Talisman Operations at Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

At the Blue Talisman mine early last week a ''crush" was put through, and the concentrates sent away for assaying. It is purposed…

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"Bondy" Hoare Defeated Northern Miners' Election

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

Mr. Tom ("Bondy") Hoare, president of the northern district of the Miners' Federation, was defeated by Mr. J. Jack, a Militant Minority…

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The Coal Trade Will Other Collieries Benefit? As Result of State Mine Dismissals Statement by Chairman

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

"You can rest assured that the orders which the State mine cannot fill in respect to railway coal will go to other collieries on the…

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Miners' New Secretary

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

Mr. W. ORR, who has been elected general secretary of the Miners' Federation…

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Engulfed by Coal Local Carter's Lucky Escape When Dray Overturns

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

Completely covered beneath a ton of coal when a dray overturned this afternoon, Mr. P. Coates, a coal carter residing at…

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Railway Coal Orders Will Prices Improve? or Government Subsidy Be Granted High Rail Freights Kill

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

According to a Sydney report the coal trade anticipates the New Year with mixed feelings. Prices have continued to fall in 1933, and the problem…

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Big Gold Yield Perth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

THE West Australian fine gold production last year totalled 637,945ozs., valued at £4,[?],000…

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Miners' New President Favors Job Control of Industry NEWCASTLE

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

The new northern president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Jack), in an interview, said he was in favor of job control in the coal industry…

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Rank and File To Control Miners New President and Politics Newcastle Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

Control of the organisation by the rank and file is the policy to be followed by Mr. Jack Jack, who last week was elected president of the…

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Price of Gold

Leader · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

The price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of small producers during the week ended 29th ultimo was fixed at a premium of 83.19 per…

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Miners Trapped. Big [?] Explosion. PRAGUE

Leader · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Nearly 160 miners are trapped in [?] at [?] following a firedamp explosion. The [?] to the three mines connected with the…

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Miners' Strike Union President's Advice Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

The policy to be followed by Mr. J. Jack, who was elected president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation last week, was made…

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Mine Explosion Workman's Remarkable Escape BRISBANE

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

A remarkable escape from death was experienced by Kenneth Bruker (25) at Red Hill to-day. He was working about 65 feet below the surface of a…

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Death Roll 131 Mining Disaster in Europe Rescue Work Abandoned Prague

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The death roll as the result of the mining disaster at Bux yesterday is now 131. Rescue work has been abandoned, owing to four mine shafts…

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131 Dead Prague Mining Horror Heartrending Scenes PRAGUE

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 2

The death roll as a result of the mining disaster at Dux yesterday is now 131. Relief work has been abandoned owing to the four main shafts…

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Mining Revival Rockley District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

A REVIVAL of mining has occurred in the Rockley district. During 1933. 127 miners rights and 13 mining leases were issued…

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Wool, Wheat and Gold Mean Everything to Australia

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

Sales of wool in Sydney during the half-year ended December 31 totalled 634,830 bales, which realised £11,950,175. Compared with the…

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Miners' Representatives Nominations For Various Positions

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 3

Three nominations--Messrs.. M. Gallagher (Cullen Builen lodge), M. McKendrick (Kandos) and J. Robson (Commonwealth)--have been received…

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New Burlington Theatre the Story of Temple Drake" (Miriam Hopkins), and "Haunted Gold" (John Wayne) Commences To-day "Morning Glory" (Kath, Hepburn), for

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

The Paramount picture. "The Story of Temple Drake" with Miriam Hopkins, Jack La Rue, William Gargan, and W. Collier Jnr., is the story of…

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Mining Figures Return for 1933

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 12

THE return for 1933 of mining transactions as recorded at the Gulgong Warden's Court is as follows:—…

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