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

Mining & the mines, 1934

796 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 23 of 40

Miners Strike Wongawilli Mine Trouble SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 7

The president of the southern district of the miners' federation. Mr. F. Louden, staled tonight that following the alleged action of the management…

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Price of Gold

Leader · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank advises that the price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of small producers during the week ended July 13 was…

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Miners' Federation President Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 7

The Returning Officer of the Miners' Federation, Mr. J. Walker, stated to-night that in connected with the ballot for the position of general…

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Mining at Parkes

Leader · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

The old Bushman's gold mine at Parkes, which yielded large quantities the precious metal In years gone It to he re-opened and worked…

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Newnes Shale Mine. a Promising Outlook

Leader · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 4

According to a statement made by Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.P., at the mid. western abele oil conference held on the council chamber, Lithgow, on…

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Mortgage Gold Clause. Bill to Delete. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

Leader · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 5

The Minister for Justice (.Mr. [?] was granted leave of the Legislative Assembly to-day to Introduce a removing the gold clause from…

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Like Old Times Amazing Gold Production

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 7

APPROXIMATELY 1600 ounces of retorted gold, worth about £12,000, was produced from Bismarck (Lucknow) mine and…

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Miners' Trouble Compulsory Conference Sydney, Tuesday4

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 5

The secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association, Mr. J. Atkins, announced to-night that the Conciliation…

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Buried Alive. Mine Wall Collapses. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 5

William Barter, 12, and Stanley Gregory, 12, were butted alive in an alluvial mine near Myrtleford yesterday afternoon, when the wall of the…

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Gold Prospectors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 12

TWO of the most enthusiastic gold prospectors in the Gulgong district at present are Messrs C. W. Lee (father of Mrs L…

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More Gold ?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 2

ACCORDING to reports, a nice parcel of gold was secured in the region of the Cross Roads, just beyond Mudgee, last week. Quite…

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Gold Dredging Mudgee's Opposition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 13

A REPORT from Mudgee printed in "Country Life" states that at the Mudgee branch of the Graziers'…

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Keeping Up The Price of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 2

FOR gold lodged at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint during last week the price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank…

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The Gold Clause To Be Removed From Contracts SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 2

Moving the second reading of the Cold Clause Construction Bill, the Minister for Justice, Mr. Martin, explained that it provided that…

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Kaolin Mines

Leader · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

It is not generally known that, situ [?] between Gulgong and Tallowing. is one of the richest kaolin mines in the State. The clay is of the highest…

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Gold Industry

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 4

A prospector, keen on his job, called at the "Express" office early in the week. Favourably commenting on a "Modulated Musing" with reference…

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Steelworks Colliery Dispute Over Distribution of Work

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 1

The Steelworks colliery was idle today owing to a labor dispute. The lodge held a meeting at the miners'' office this morning, and then…

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Settled Hebburn Mine Trouble Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 2

Enginemen and firemen involved in the Hebburn mine dispute agreed to return to work at pre-stoppage conditions at a compulsory conference…

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Gold Stealing "Rampant in Papua" BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 1

IT is reported that gold stealing is rampant on the New Guinea goldfields, especially at Edie Creek and Bulolo…

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