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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 25 of 40

Flight to Goldfields. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 2

On behalf of English interests, Sir Herbert Gepp will fly to Central Australia on Friday in the Southern Cross monoplane to make on inspection of…

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Little Lower Price of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 2

FOR gold lodged last week at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint, the price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank was on the basis…

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Coal Orders Motion By Lithgow Council

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 5

At Tuesday night's Council meeting Ald. Ashley said he noticed where representations were recently made by the South Coast to receive an…

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Mining Accident Prospector Fatally Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 2

Walter Saxby (29) died in hospital at Bathurst last night as the result or injuries received when a detonator exploded in his hands…

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From the Depths State's Coal Wealth Western Production

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 10

THE coal produced in the west last year was 1,248,940 tons, valued at £584,744, which showed a considerable falling…

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In Big Lumps Gold Finds on the Meroo Rich Quartz Specimens'

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 16

GLITTERING stories of precious gold float through from the Meroo, but probably they may be Jutt a little…

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Price of Gold

Leader · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

The commonwealth Bash [?] that the price of gold lodged at the Mini on accond of small producers during the week ended 3rd [?]…

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Gold Shares Rise Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 8

The Gordon Gold Development shares rose £12 to £67 on the Melbourne Stock Exchange to-day following the crushing of 9½ tons of ore which…

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Oil From Coal Giant Schemes In Britain. Aid to Defence and Rehabilitation London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

As a means towards the rehabilitation of British mining industry sympathetic consideration is being afforded, by parliamentary measures. The…

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Mining Court Thursday, August 9 (Before the Warden, A. N. Graham) Application for Suspension

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 8

An application for a suspension of labor conditions on a gold lease at Dark Corner was postponed to August 21 in Sydney at the written…

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Trying the Old Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 4

MINING is making a move in the Stuart Town district, and several old shows that have lain idle for many years are now being…

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£1000 Mining Claim

Leader · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 2

Young Warden's Court will be [?] rupied for the next three days, a[?] [?]ast, In hearing a claim for £1.000 for encroachment on a private gold leas[?]…

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Football. Hutchinson Gold Cup. Blayney Overwhelms Orange

Leader · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 3

In bitterly cold weather yesterday, Blayney Rugby League team—the pride of the central West—defeated an Orange thirteen—by no means the…

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Still Trying Mining at Hill End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 4

WORK at Consolidated tunnel is progressing favorably, 14 men being directly employed at the mine. After driving the main level 180ft…

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Hints for the Housewife Some Useful Recipes. Curry of Gold Fish

Leader · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 3

This dish provided a simple and appe[?]ng way of using cold fish or tinned salmon:— Three-quarters of a pound of cold fish, one small apple,…

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Steelworks Colliery Move To Increase Employees Request by Miners' Lodge

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 2

A move for the employment of more men at the Steelworks colliery was discussed at a meeting of the A.L.A. on Monday night…

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Miners' President Nelson Leading Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 2

At the conclusion of to-day's counting in the ballot for the election of a general president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. c. Nelson, vice-president…

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Gold Mining Leases Applications Granted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 19

APPROVAL has been given by the Government of the grant of gold mining leases of Crown lands in satisfaction of…

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Substantial Rise In Price of Gold

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

ON gold lodged, at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint last week the premium quoted, by the Commonwealth Bank was 100[?]…

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Miners' President Mr. Nelson Leading. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 7

Mr. Charles Nelson, of Lithgow, is leading by 449 votes from T. Heare (Northern Districts) in the ballot for the election of general president of…

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